Have you ever heard of a hurricane? Maybe you know what a typhoon is. Maybe you know what a cyclone is. Well hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are all the same thing. They have different names in different parts of the world.
In North America, they are called hurricanes. In Asia, they are called typhoons. In the Indian Ocean, they are called cyclones.
Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are types of tropical storms. They can be very dangerous. They can last for a very long time. They can cause a lot of damage.
Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones bring strong winds. The winds can be up to 250 km/h. That is as fast as a sports car. The winds can be so strong that they can break houses and lift cars.
Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones also carry a lot of rain. The downpour of rain can cause flooding. Flooding makes it dangerous to stay in your house. Some people need a boat to travel down their street. Some people lose their cars to the flooding. Many people have to evacuate.
The worst hurricane in the USA was called the Galveston hurricane in 1900. The winds were 220 km/h. The damage cost $34 million. Around 8,000 people died. It is the worst natural disaster in the history of the USA.
If you live in a place with many hurricanes, typhoons, or cyclones, you need to be prepared. You need to make sure that your house is built well. The roofs are extra strong to make sure they don't fly away. The doors are extra strong to make sure they do not break. The windows are extra strong to make sure they do not shatter.
Many houses have emergency kits. Emergency kits might have fresh water, flashlights, food, and a first-aid kit. First-aid kits contain things to help people if they get hurt. It can save lives.
Do you have these storms where you are from? What do you do to prepare for them?