If you are stuck in an avalanche, try doing the following : Get away from machines, equipment and heavy objects to avoid injuries. Hold on to something solid (trees, rocks,...

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Wildfires are a natural hazard in any forested and grassland regions. Facts on wildfires Wildfires provoked by lightning count for 45% of fires; however, because of the fact that they...

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Each year, thousands of landslides occur, but most of them are minor. They appear in all regions, but cause the most damage in mountainous regions along with lowlands. Landslides of...

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Floods are the natural hazards that occur the most frequently. They can happen at any moment during the year and are most often caused by heavy rainfalls, rapid melting of...

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Listen to the radio to know which region are touched and which roads are safe and also to know where to go and how to react if the emergency team...

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Storm surges can occur in all coastal regions. They can also happen in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes. A storm surges consists of very high waves and high...

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Hurricanes are particularily violent tropical storms. These extreme storms sometimes touch the east, generally during the months of june to november, september being the month where the count is the...

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Blizzards In general, a blizzard is a winter storm during which the winds go up to 40 km/h and visibility is reduced to less than a kilometer due to falling...

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Thunderstorms, hail, blizzards, ice storms, high winds and heavy rain can occur rapidly and put lives and goods in danger. Severe storms can occur in all regions, no matter what...

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When a blizzard or strong blowing snow approaches, it is safer to attach a lifeline between your house and any outbuildings you may visit during the storm. When a winter...

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