what are tornadoes?list the safety measures …

Tornadoes: Tornadoes are the very fast moving dark cloud in the shape of a funnel. The speed of violent tornadoes may be up to 300km. Tornadoes are as destructive as cyclone. Tornadoes may form within cyclones.

Effective Safety Measures:
(1) Safety services towards cyclone and other disaster by Government and other agencies:

• Cyclone forecast and warning services: With the advances in technology, cyclone can be forecast in about 24 to 48 hours in advance. This becomes possible because of satellites and computers. When a cyclone is nearer to the coastline, the cyclone warning is forecasted almost at every half an hour.
• Rapid communication to the Government and concerned people: Communication about the cyclone is given quickly to the Government and the people so that proper safety measures and rescue operations can be carried out.
• Construction of cyclone shelters in the cyclone prone area.
• Shifting the people quickly to a safer place.

(2) Action on the part of people:

•     Pay attention towards warning broadcasts from time to time.
•     In case of a cyclone warning, stock necessary food items and medicines.
•     If possible, move to a safer place.
•     Fishermen should not venture into the sea during a cyclone warning.
•     Cooperate with others in the community.
•     Help the rescue team.