hurricane evacuation
Fleeing tropical cyclone
Hurricane evacuation is the organized departure of residents from areas threatened by an approaching hurricane.
Authorities issue evacuation orders when storm surge, flooding, or wind damage poses serious danger.
The process involves designated routes, shelter locations, and timed phases for coastal zones: The governor ordered a mandatory hurricane evacuation for barrier islands.
Traffic jams and fuel shortages are common complications.
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- shelterProtected place or structure
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- warningAlert about danger
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- displacementdislocation, dislodging, relocation, displacing, uprooting
- Lafourche ParishLockport, Galliano, Valentine
- driving weathericy roads, wet roads, slippery roads, hydroplaning, black ice
hurricane evacuationsheltering in place
Staying home safely
shelter in place · hunkering down · staying put · weathering the storm · home confinement
hurricane evacuationreturn home
reentry · repopulation · homecoming · resettlement · reoccupation
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