Hurricane responses involve which hazards?

• A. Drownings and limited access to electricity and clean water
• B. Earthquakes
• C. Volcanic eruptions
• D. Snowstorms

Answer: (A)

Hurricane responses center on hazards created by flooding and the collapse of essential services. Floodwaters from storm surge and heavy rain pose immediate drowning risks and make rescue operations far more dangerous. At the same time, power outages and damage to water treatment and distribution systems disrupt access to electricity and clean water, affecting communications, medical care, sanitation, and the ability to shelter people safely. These intertwined hazards define the most critical emergency actions: rescue, restoring utilities, and ensuring safe water and shelter for the affected population. The other options reflect hazards tied to different disaster types (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions) or weather events (snowstorms) and are not the primary focus of hurricane response.