Hurricanes are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena. On average, 12 tropical storms, 6 of which become hurricanes form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. In the Central Pacific Ocean, an average of 3 tropical storms form. Two of which become storms form or move over the area during the season, which runs from June 1 to November 30 each year.
The vast majority of homeowners devastated by a hurricane lack flood insurance. This leaves homeowners who escape the storm with little financial help to rebuild their homes and replace treasured heirlooms
like your rugs
. Regular home insurance covers wind damage but not flooding. Homeowners have to purchase separate flood insurance policies from the government-run National Flood Insurance Program. However, this will end in late September unless Congress renews it.
Therefore, here are a few tips on how to prepare your treasured heirloom and area rugs for a hurricane: