Atlantic Hurricane Season is usually expected between June–November. This time Atlantic Hurricane Season starts this week May 22-28 before June . The purpose of this blog post is to provide you with important information and to be prepared for a storm target SW Louisiana during the upcoming season.

As you know, tropical systems are divided into 3 stages for naming purposes: tropical depression, tropical storm, and hurricane.Hurricane- The most intense of the tropical cyclones. It produced very heavy rainfall, and sustained surface winds must be at least 74 mph.

· Category 1: 74-95 mph. Minimal damage will result such as downed trees and power lines.

· Category 2: 96-110 mph. Extensive damage will occur.

· Category 3: 111-130 mph. severe damage will occur.

· Category 4 :131-155 mph. Devastating damage. A very high risk of death to humans and animals due to falling and flying debris.

· Category 5: 156 mph or greater. Catastrophic damage. A very high risk to almost near certain death for humans and animals due to falling and flying debris.

National Hurricane Center has announced alert for Hurricane Warning near coastlines. Tropical Storm Watch- Alert issued when tropical storm conditions are expected within 48 hours for a specific area of the coast.Tropical Storm Warning- Alert issued when tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours for a specific area of the coast.

Hurricane Watch- Alert issued when hurricane conditions are expected for a specific portion of the coastline. It is issued within 48 hours. Hurricane Warning- Alert issued when hurricane conditions are expected for a specific portion of the coastline with 36 hours of the anticipated onset of tropical storm force winds. This is because preparations become more difficult to complete once the winds increase.

A huge flood weighed down Toowoomba, a city west of the state capital Brisbane, without warning.The floods were due to heavy rains caused by Tropical Cyclone Tasha. Such was the speed of muddy water that cars were pushed back   and tossed them like toys, carried away furniture from stores.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation quoted by Ms Bligh said that ,“the worst disaster event started in Toowoomba can only be described as a complete freak of nature, an extraordinary overflow that almost came out of nowhere “.This is one of the huge flood waves that reach almost 6 feet high or more. Over 200,000 people have been affected across Queensland.

The enduring floods in Queensland have washed away roads and railways, destroyed crops and brought the coal industry to a near standstill. Toowoomba’s mayor described the scale of the floods was “unbelievable” and said the city was in shock.The floods in Australia have forced thousands of people from towns and cities to vacate to safer places .Nearly three quarter of Queensland has been a disaster zone.The state premier has estimated that the price of rebuilding homes, businesses and infrastructure, coupled with economic losses, could exceed A$5bn (£3bn).

Earthquake which hit Haiti last year on Jan12, 2010 damaged many houses with the magnitude of 7.0. This earthquake brought about a lot of destruction in Haiti and now after a year people are vacating their settlement camps. Many from the dirty camp have vacated and went back to their respective neighborhoods. Half of the camp dwellers has vacated the camps and moved back to their old residential areas whereas others have moved back to their damaged houses. Some have chosen new areas and few are residing along with friends or relatives.

Francois Joseph-Ifanord (aged 62) said that “We came back to the house because we had no choice.” Many people are forced to leave the camp area as the property owners demand them to evacuate their places. As rainy season starts in the month of May, most of them are being kicked off, with no secure place to go, according to the International Organization for Migration report.