Which of these are the effective safety measures against cyclones?

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Cyclone shelters should be constructed in cyclone prone coastal areas. Cyclone shelters are strong buildings usually built on pillars which can withstand high speed cyclone winds and where cyclone’s flood water cannot enter.

An efficient cyclone forecast and warning service is essential to prevent cyclone related disasters.

Government vehicles (such as buses, trucks, etc.) should be kept ready to evacuate people likely to be affected by cyclone from their homes and move them fast to safer places (such as cyclone shelters)

All of these

answer is D.

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The following safety measures should be taken by the Government for the people living in cyclone prone coastal areas to prevent cyclone related disasters:
Government must construct cyclone shelters in cyclone-prone coastal areas. Cyclone shelters are substantial buildings usually built on pillars which can withstand high-speed cyclone winds and where cyclone’s flood water cannot enter.
An efficient cyclone forecast and caution service is necessary to prevent cyclone related disasters.
The cyclone warning should be transmitted rapidly to the concerned government agencies, ports, ships, fishermen and the general public living in coastal areas through radio, television, telephones, newspapers and other means.
Government vehicles (such as buses, trucks, etc.) must be kept ready to evacuate people who are likely to get affected by cyclone from their homes and move them fast to safer places (such as cyclone shelters).

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