How can tornadoes be prevented

It's normal to feel unprepared, overwhelmed, or confused, particularly if you are not at home or lack a storm shelter. You may also feel isolated due to telephone or electric power outages, or if you are separated from friends or family members.

Returning to a home, business, school, or place of worship impacted by a tornado or severe storm may cause additional distress, especially if there is structural damage. A temporary or permanent loss of employment may also occur. Remember, too, that the anniversary of a disaster or tragic event can renew feelings of fear, anxiety, and sadness in disaster survivors. Certain smells or sounds, such as smoke or sirens, can also trigger emotional distress.

These and other environmental sensations can take people right back to the event, or cause them to fear that it's about to happen again. Most people who experience disasters are able to recover quickly, but others may need additional support to move forward on the path of recovery. Finding ways to manage stress is the best way to prevent negative emotions from becoming behavioral health issues. Learn about coping tips for dealing with tornadoes, severe storms, and other types of disasters.

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It was originally published on July 10, Like science, tech, and DIY projects? This would heat the storms and prevent funnel clouds from forming. Metal towers packed with explosives, For a long time, we were fascinated by the idea that we could blow tornadoes up.

Missiles, Col. Jet engines, An article appeared in MIT's Technology Review in suggesting we create "hot spots" to weaken tornadoes by affixing jet engines to the ground that would blow a bunch of hot air upwards.

Microwave-blasting satellites, A physicist in California named Bernard Eastlund has proposed launching massive solar-powered satellites into space that would spot thunderstorms and then blast them with microwaves.