Hailstorm Prevention Essay

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Many people do not know about the dangers of hailstorms, which is very unsafe. Not knowing this can result in many severe injuries or death! That is why knowing about these types of storms and letting others know about them could be life saving. If you told someone what to do when a hailstorm comes, and a hailstorm does come, the people that do know, will be safe. Hailstorms can be extremely dangerous, and it is important to understand how to be safe when one occurs because they severely affect the areas around them, they can cause many injuries, and affect people’s lives that live in high-risk areas.
Hailstorms are formed during a thunderstorm, when strong updrafts during a thunderstorm carry droplets of water up high into the atmosphere
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You can check the shingles on the roof of the building and replace any damaged shingles. You can also wipe off any debris on top of the roof if there is any. You can replace any damaged windows or other pieces. If any branches on the trees are damaged, you can take them off and check if there is any bricks or cement that were damaged. Then you can try to repair your crops if you have a farm, repair buildings that might have been broken or anything else that had been broken during the storm. If there is flooding and you see hail clogging up drainage systems, you can pull the hail out so then some of the water, if not all of the water can flow out of the roads. Hailstorm damages can cost tons of money depending on what is broken. They can put huge amount of damages into you and your surroundings. Also, during a hailstorm, you should put bikes and other vehicles away or under covers. You should also stay away from the roads, because the slippery roads can cause other damages to your vehicles, and they can also injure you. By putting away things, you can be mostly sure that nothing will happen. You should always stay inside during hailstorms. Hailstorms can be cool things to watch from inside, but otherwise can do tons of damage to your

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