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It’s typhoon season in the Philippines once
again and it’s time to take extra precaution and be prepared every single
second. Knowing what’s happening in your surrounding really matters.
Are you safe enough at home when a typhoon lashes
in your area? What if torrential rains and massive flooding hit and force you
and your family to stay indoors for days?
Well, the best way to keep safe and stay
alive is to keep a survival kit—one that you can carry, use at home, and take
with you in case evacuation is inevitable.
What should you have in your kit for you to
survive during and after the onslaught of the storm?
Must-Haves
Allot a space in your home which can be
accessible at any time. This place can store the most useful stuff during cool
weather.
Here’s what you should prepare as a storm
survival kit:
Tools
Power supply is often cut during heavy
downpour. Hence, it is wise if you store these tools:
- Flashlight
- Extra batteries
- Battery-powered
radio
- Fully charged
cellphone
- Candles
- Matches
Food items and
consumables
Staying indoors for a number of days will
surely make you hungry and thirsty. Also, cool weather often triggers illness.
Hence, you should have these items:
- Bottled water
- Nonperishable
foods (canned goods, etc.)
- Medicine
Things with
surprising uses
People’s creativity can save lives during
massive flooding. Know how “trivial” things can help you survive when disaster
strikes.
- Empty water
container – You can hold on to this when water level rises. Make sure it
is sealed and it will serve as a floating aid.
- Block of polystyrene
(styropor, Styrofoam) – Like empty water storage, it can serve as a
floatation device, which can save human and animal lives.
- Rope – Tying
one or both ends of a rope to a stable structure can help you during
strong current of floodwaters.
- Duct tape – This seems to be the most versatile of all inventions. It can be used for a variety of purposes before, during, and after a catastrophic event.
Other essentials
- First aid kit
- Swiss knife
- Manual can
opener
- Plastic utensils
- Garbage bags
- Whistle
Benefits to Enjoy
You must ensure that you’re keeping a
survival kit with these things all-year round. Don’t wait for a storm to come
before you have them inside your home.
All these stuff will keep you safe and help
you survive when no other people are there to reach out.
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