Philippine Red Cross Gets Ready for Typhoon #YolandaPH, Issues Survival Tips The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is now on full alert as Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a weather advisory in line with super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) which will make landfall over Samar-Leyte on Friday. As of 10:00 a.m. today, PAGASA said that the eye of the Typhoon Yolanda was located east of Mindanao with maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometer per hour and gustiness of up to 185 kilometer per hour. This weather disturbance is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow early morning. PRC Chairman Richard Gordon enjoined Red Cross chapters in Visayas to be alert 24 hours a day and be prepared for any untoward incident. “We enjoin staff and volunteers of Red Cross chapters based in Visayas to be alert 24 hours a day and continue to monitor their respective areas. We should always be prepared to act immediately for any untoward incident,” said Gordon. Likewise, PRC rescue equipment, rubber boats, generator sets, fuel and vehicles will be on stand by for possible operation or deployment. “Let us all continue to monitor, coordinate and report status of evacuees, overflow of dams, landslides, flooding incidents and general conditions to the PRC National Headquarters Operation Center,” said Gordon. Additional emergency supplies are being provided to PRC chapters. PRC staff and volunteers are also starting to pack relief items such as food, sleeping items and hygiene kits to be distributed to areas that may be affected. PRC is coordinating for the prepositioning of food items (rice, canned goods, sugar, salt, cooking oil) for 5,000 families and will be handed over to the PRC Chapters that would need urgent support for response operation. Non-food items such as laundry soap, bath soap, jerry cans, kitchen sets and tarpaulins will also be sent. PRC also issued its “Survival Tips” before, during and after the typhoon. Before the Typhoon · Store an adequate supply of food and clean water. Prepare foods that need not be cooked. · Keep flashlights, candles and battery-powered radios within easy reach. · Examine your house and repair its unstable parts. · Always keep yourself updated with the latest weather report. · Harvest crops that can be yielded already. · Secure domesticated animals in a safe place. · For fisher folks, place boats in a safe area. · Should you need to evacuate, bring clothes, first aid kit, candles/flashlight, battery-powered radio, food, etc. During the Typhoon · Stay inside the house. · Always keep yourself updated with the latest weather report. · If safe drinking water is not available, boil water for at least 20 minutes. Place it in a container with cover. · Keep an eye on lighted candles or gas lamps. · Do not wade through floodwaters to avoid being electrocuted and contracting diseases. · If there is a need to move to an evacuation center, follow these reminders. · Evacuate calmly. · Close the windows and turn off the main power switch. · Put important appliances and belongings in a high ground. · Avoid the way leading to the river. After the Typhoon · If your house was destroyed, make sure that it is already safe and stable when you enter. · Beware of dangerous animals such as snakes that may have entered your house · Watch out for live wires or outlet immersed in water. · Report damaged electrical cables and fallen electric posts to the authorities. · Do not let water accumulate in tires, cans or pots to avoid creating a favorable condition for mosquito breeding. Follow us on Twitter to get real time updates during disasters, as well as plenty of tips on how to be prepared and stay safe. Twitter: https://twitter/philredcross
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:30:17 +0000
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