As Hurricane Francine barrels toward Louisiana, TIME spoke with an expert about how homeowners can protect their property.
Hurricanes can cause significant property damage; Hurricane Harvey damaged more than 185,000 homes and destroyed 9,000 in 2017, the Texas Department of Public Safetyin the days after the Category 4 storm hit the state. TIME spoke with an expert about how homeowners can protect their property in preparation for a storm.that this year’s “atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could rank among the busiest on record.
If people have to evacuate because of a hurricane, they should wait until authorities clear the area before returning to their property. Once they return, Temple says they should relatively quickly survey the damage to their property and make adjustments to prevent any further damage from occurring.
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