Typhoon Safety Tips
台风天安全指南

♦ Stay indoors and keep calm.
♦ 尽量不要出门。并且保持镇静。

♦ Keep informed. Listen to the radio or watch TV to get weather updates. In case of power failures, keep a battery-operated radio handy (with extra batteries).
♦ 保持消息畅通。注意广播或电视里的天气情况播报。准备一个可以用电池的收音机（还有备用电池）以防断电。

♦ Prepare candles and flashlights. Stock up on food, potable water, batteries and first-aid supplies.
♦ 准备蜡烛和手电筒。储备食物，饮用水，电池和急救用品。

♦ Secure or move inside outdoor items such as toys, bicycles, furniture, plants and anything moveable on the balcony. Move potted plants and other heavy objects away from windows inside as well.
♦ 固定或收回屋外、阳台上的一切可移动物品，包括玩具、自行车、家具、植物等等。将盆栽或其他重物搬离窗户。

♦ Watch for leaks around windows and doors. If the wind is strong enough, water may be blown into your home even if the windows are closed. Have handy towels, rags and mops.
♦ 检查门窗是否密封。如果风力过强，即便关了窗户雨水仍有可能进入屋内，因此需要准备毛巾和墩布。

♦ If the storm becomes severe, move into a hallway or area where there is the least exposure to external glass windows.
♦ 如果风力过强，请远离窗户等可能碎裂的物品。

♦ In case of flooding, turn off the main sources of electricity, gas and water in your home.
♦ 如遇洪水，关闭家中一切电源、水源、煤气。

♦ After the storm is over, check for broken glass, fallen trees and downed power lines which may present safetyhazards.
♦ 台风过去后，仍要注意破碎的玻璃、倾倒的树或断落的电线等可能造成危险的状况。

typhoon和hurricane的区别

Typhoon: A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

Hurricane: A severe tropical cyclone , originating in the equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea or eastern regions of the Pacific Ocean, traveling north, northwest, or northeast from its point of origin, and usually involving heavy rains.

“台风”和“飓风”都是“热带气旋（tropical cyclone）”的一种。一般来说，在大西洋上生成的热带气旋被称作飓风，而在太平洋上生成的热带气旋被称作台风。这也就是为什么在中国，日本，菲律宾一带我们总是说typhoon，还在美国一带我们总是听说hurricane这个词了。因此，简单说来他们就是一双胞胎只是住的地方不同而已。