| Wherever part of the world you may live, you | | | | higher ground. Do not leave it in your garage |
| are likely to encounter a typhoon of some kind | | | | because it can be carried by strong floods and |
| from time to time. Of course, there are specific | | | | cause bigger disasters. |
| places more prone to typhoons. There are also | | | | 3. Since it wouldn't be wise to be loitering around |
| typhoons which are deadly and could cause great | | | | during typhoons and convenience shops are |
| damage, not only to crops and infrastructures but | | | | possibly closed, store enough food and water for |
| also to human beings. | | | | a few days. Power and water connections might |
| If meteorologists forecast that a strong typhoon | | | | also stop, so you might as well prepare a lot of |
| is coming, it is not enough for us to just sit at | | | | candles, batteries, rain coats and thick blankets to |
| home and watch TV. If the typhoon is strong | | | | keep you warm. |
| enough, you won't even be able to watch TV | | | | 4. Make sure that all items in your backyard or |
| because of electricity blackouts. Typhoons are | | | | balcony are fixed. If any of those items can |
| just one of the ways nature demonstrates its | | | | possibly be flown by strong winds, better store |
| power, you should take precautionary measures | | | | them inside for the meantime. Also, remove |
| to avoid any untoward incidents during the | | | | rooftop construction accessories, if any, as these |
| typhoon. | | | | can be detached and may break other people's |
| Although different kinds of typhoons in different | | | | windows. |
| places may bring different kinds of danger, there | | | | 5. Ensure that all water drains in your home are |
| are some basic emergency preparations that you | | | | clean to avoid clogged drainage systems which |
| can do. To ensure your safety, familiarize yourself | | | | can cause a lot of water problems. |
| with the kinds of typhoons that hit the area | | | | 6. Listen to news about the typhoon. If the |
| where you live or are visiting and with the local | | | | power is down, make sure that you have a |
| government's safety rules and regulations. | | | | battery-powered radio so you are still updated on |
| Once the National Weather Service have | | | | what is happening, and know if in case there is an |
| broadcasted that a typhoon will possibly hit your | | | | emergency evacuation program. Listening to the |
| area, immediately start your emergency typhoon | | | | news will also keep you informed when the |
| preparations. Here are a few things you can do | | | | typhoon is expected to stop. |
| before a typhoon arrives. | | | | Even if it already seems clear outside, do not |
| 1. Fix any broken doors and windows. Make sure | | | | leave you home unless you have confirmed that |
| that there are no objects which could obstruct | | | | the typhoon is not coming back. It is possible that |
| the entrance, just in case you may need to | | | | your area is just experiencing the eye of the |
| evacuate. Tape your big glass windows which can | | | | typhoon. When the eye of typhoon passes, there |
| be potentially shattered by road signs, tree | | | | are no rains or strong winds. |
| branches and other things. | | | | After the typhoon, do not forget to fix whatever |
| 2. If the place where you live always had | | | | has been damaged. Check that no water is leaking |
| problems with floods and a great typhoon is | | | | into your home. There are still a lot of accidents |
| expected, move to an evacuation center in a | | | | which can happen because of not taking enough |
| higher ground even before the water levels reach | | | | responsibilities of the effects of the typhoon. |
| a meter high. You should also park your car in a | | | | |