A derecho is like a tornado except that the winds in this case go straight up instead of going up in circles. It is accompanied with violent showers or thunderstorms. Its wind velocity or speed is almost more than 57 miles per hour and many people get injured by the derecho when they are outdoors.
How to survive a derecho?
Follow these steps to survive a derecho:
- Get indoors to the basement of your house to survive a derecho
- Avoid boating, water sports during a derecho because it can overturn boats with the high waves and violent winds
- Mobile homes need to moved to a safer location
- Avoid barns and shelter with glass windows where you could get injured by the falling debris and shattering glass
- Avoid driving during a derecho as vehicles are likely to overturn or get crushed by the falling electric poles, trees and debris
- Stay alert of a derecho that is coming through radio and news to stay prepared
Take cover in a room preferably without windows. A severe thunderstorm is occasionally followed by a derecho and a warning is always sent out by meteorologists. A derecho has strong winds which can uproot trees and poles that can damage homes. So avoid camping if a derecho warning has already been released.