An average of 20 typhoons enter the Philippines every year, making it the second most hit country by tropical cyclones. China is the top one with about 27 typhoons each year.
An emergency may happen without warning. Therefore, proper knowledge and preparation are crucial in ensuring the safety and well-being of your family during the rainy and typhoon season.
Let’s find out what you should do in case of an emergency during typhoon season!
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: If a typhoon is approaching, get inside as soon as possible and stay away from windows and glass doors.
𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Tune into your local news or radio station for updates and official advice. If you are told to evacuate, do so immediately.
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞: If you have time, unplug appliances and turn off electricity, gas, and water.
𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐥𝐲: If you need to evacuate, move to a predetermined safe area in your home or to a safer upper level.
𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞: If it’s not safe for you to stay put, it’s not safe for your pets either.
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬: When it’s safe, check in with family and friends to let them know you’re okay.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧: Have a plan for how you will get to safety, contact each other, and meet in the event of an emergency.
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Stay connected and up to date on the storm’s progress.
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