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What the pandemic means for hurricane preparation

This hurricane season is expected to be busy. How COVID-19 is changing preparation

07/06/2020

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What the pandemic means for hurricane preparation

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This hurricane season is expected to be busy. How COVID-19 is changing preparation

Weather forecasters say the current tropical storm season is likely to be more active than normal, with as many as six major hurricanes. But planning for these disasters is more complex this year. The coronavirus pandemic has made it harder to stock up on emergency supplies and will almost certainly complicate evacuation efforts. John Yang reports.

07/06/2020

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