A storm surge is a tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water resulting from typhoons (storms).
How To Prepare For Storm Surges
Evacuate immediately and move to a more elevated area when there’s an alert for strong typhoons.
Always have a survival kit ready and accessible. Ideally, this is near your exit doors, ready for grabbing when in a rush.
Listen for emergency information and alerts
Survival Kit
Water: one gallon per person
Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items
Flashlight
First-Aid Kit
Medications and medical items
Sanitation and personal hygiene
Copies of personal documents (IDs, proof of address, passports, insurance policies, birth certificates)
Cellphone with chargers
Family and emergency contact information
Extra cash
Emergency blanket(s)
A landslide is a movement of earth, rock, or debris due to gravity. Landslides can be caused by continuous heavy rainfall, strong earthquakes, or human activities.
How To Prepare For Landslides
Evacuate immediately when there’s an alert for heavy rainfall or as advised by your local authorities.
Always have a survival kit ready and accessible. Ideally, this is near your exit doors, ready for grabbing when in a rush.
Listen for emergency information and alerts
Surviving A Landslide
If caught in landslide debris, continue to move and make noise to alert rescuers.
After A Landslide
Listen to authorities to find out if it is safe to return
Stay away from damaged power lines and report them immediately.
Survival Kit
Water: one gallon per person
Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items
Flashlight
First-Aid Kit
Medications and medical items
Sanitation and personal hygiene
Copies of personal documents (IDs, proof of address, passports, insurance policies, birth certificates)
Cellphone with chargers
Family and emergency contact information
Extra cash
Flooding is the overflow of water from a river or another body of water due to heavy rainfall.
What To Do During Flood
Be prepared to evacuate immediately when there’s an alert for heavy rainfall.
Refrain from walking through floodwater most especially without wearing protective gear like boots.
Don’t walk or drive through moving water. It can sweep you and your car away.
Turn off all electrical appliances and LPG tank; turn off the main power switch as needed.
Survival Kit
Water: one gallon per person
Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items
Flashlight
First-Aid Kit
Medications and medical items
Sanitation and personal hygiene
Copies of personal documents (IDs, proof of address, passports, insurance policies, birth certificates)
Cellphone with chargers
Family and emergency contact information
Extra cash
Emergency blanket(s)
