Nature’s Warning Signs Before Disaster Strikes — Don’t Ignore Them

Some natural disasters arrive with little or no recognisable warning, while others produce changes in the sea, ground, sky or snow minutes to days beforehand. Knowing the difference can prevent dangerous hesitation.

These signs are not substitutes for official alerts, evacuation orders or local hazard plans. They are immediate clues that conditions may already be turning dangerous and action should begin without waiting for certainty.