7. What planning is required in advance to deal with the situation created by a cyclone?
To deal with the situation created by a cyclone, the following precautions are necessary:
(i) We should not ignore the warnings issued by the meteorological department through TV, radio, or newspapers.
(ii) We should make necessary arrangements to shift the essential household goods, domestic animals, and vehicles to safer places
(iii) We should keep ready the phone numbers of all emergency services like police, fire brigade, and medical centres