Hurricanes and Environmental Changes

One of the worst aspects of hurricanes is their effect on the environment. They bring up all types of disease causing concerns such as mold. One of the things we dealt with during the restoration of our area after hurricane Wilma was sewage. Pumps were not operating because of lack of electricity. The city apparently didn't have backup generators to deal with the lack and this caused storm drains to bubble up sewage onto our streets and parking lots. It was gross.

Other environmental hazards could come up from things like asbestos. Exposure to asbestos can lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Life after a hurricane is sometimes more hazardous than during a hurricane. In fact, I'm sure you've heard that many times, the most deaths caused by a storm happen after the storm has already passed.

So, when planning your storm survival strategy, be sure to plan for environmental issues. Planning is the best way to be survive any type of disaster, especially when you live in a disaster prone area.