Twitter is the quickest way to get important and accurate information from credible sources, employees or loved ones, as well as request help from emergency services, in times when conventional communication methods are not an option.
Emergencies caused by severe weather often down phone lines, which cuts off landlines and causes an overload to the system that stops mobile phones from working. This is where Twitter comes in—enabling users to instantly tap into a network of friends, family, colleagues and local officials while monitoring the storm and staying updated on evacuations.
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