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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prepare for cyclones, severe thunderstorms, and high winds — secure roof items, know shelter, and stock supplies before warnings.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Follow IMD alerts. Bring loose things inside. Charge phones. Know shelter. Leave if ordered.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Terrace pots, solar panels, and tin sheets not tied down before monsoon.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Family does not know district cyclone shelter location.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NDMA cyclone protocols require pre-season preparation on east and west coasts. Wind turns everyday objects into projectiles.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — FEMA and Red Cross: inland flooding and tornado-like winds from severe storms kill after people think danger passed.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Download IMD Rain Alarm or NDMA app — enable location alerts.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify smallest interior room — bathroom or hallway without windows.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stock 3 days water and ready food before forecast landfall — shops close early.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Park vehicle away from trees and power lines; fill fuel tank if evacuating possible.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Secure property and evacuate when ordered. Do not go outside during eye of cyclone lull without official all-clear.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — District disaster helpline and 112 for rescue from flooded or collapsed structure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Share location via SMS when data fails — text uses less network than calls.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Injuries from flying glass or fallen trees need trauma care after storm passes.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT go to beach to watch waves or cyclone — storm surge kills in minutes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume brief calm means storm over — eye of cyclone brings worse winds after.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tape X on windows stops cyclone glass breaking
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NDMA recommends shutters or boards. Tape does not stop high-speed debris — interior safe room matters more.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — False confidence while sleeping near unshuttered windows.
What you can do before an emergency happens.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pre-monsoon roof inspection — fix loose tiles and seal gaps.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Coastal fishers: follow harbour master evacuation timing — boat safety is part of household plan.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Disability prep
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Plan for wheelchair users, blind, deaf, and neurodiverse family members so emergencies do not cut access to mobility, communication, or medicine.
Earthquake prep
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prepare your home and family for earthquakes — secure furniture, know drop-cover-hold, and plan for aftershocks.
Elderly prep
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Help elderly family members prepare for emergencies when mobility, memory, or chronic illness makes evacuation harder.
Heat prep
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Prepare for extreme heat — stay hydrated, keep home cool, and protect elderly, children, and outdoor workers.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Never touch downed power lines — report to electricity board.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cyclones only affect coastal villages
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — IMD tracks show cyclones weaken slowly inland with heavy rain and wind hundreds of km from coast.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — No supplies when inland district flooded after cyclone landfall.