Weather Watch SAFETY GUIDELINES DURING TYPHOONS 1. Stay indoors & keep calm 2. Monitor TV & radio reports 3. Secure your home 4. Trim trees near dwellings 5. Keep roads clear for emergency vehicles 6. If your house is in a flood-prone area, go to the nearest designated evacuation center 7. Have a flashlight & radio handy, with fresh batteries 8. Stock on food, potable water, kerosene, batteries, & first aid supplies 9. In case of flooding, turn off the main sources of electricity, gas & water in your home 10. Stack furniture above the expected flood level. Keep appliances, valuable, chemicals, toxic substances & garbage beyond reach of flood waters 11. Avoid low-lying areas, riverbanks, creeks & coastal areas, slopes, cliffs & foothills. Rains can trigger landslides, rock slides or mudslides 12. Avoid wading through flooded areas. Do not attempt to cross flowing streams. 13. Do not operate any electrical equipment during a flood 14. Do not use gas or electrical appliances that have been flooded. (source: NDRRMC-OCD)
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:34:13 +0000
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