Things to do and avoid when preparing for a storm
Prepare for the storm
1. Check the safety of your home for potential hazards around your home.
2. A breakable tree near the house. Clear the branches.
3. A place for families to move to in an emergency. Pre-set routes and family rendezvous. (Example – life-saving heights, places where water can escape, buildings)
4. Prepare emergency supplies and emergency life-saving equipment. (Life jacket, ball court, empty airtight water bucket, banana block, log, flat car tire, etc.)
Check if you have the following emergency supplies with you. It is lightweight, waterproof, and easy to carry in a bag.
water and mineral salts; Perishable foods; first aid supplies and medications in use; emergency blanket clothes, waterproof umbrella Durable shoes
phone and radio with full battery; flashlight, extra lamps and batteries; multi-purpose pocket knife; rope candle lighter Whistles needed to get others’ attention. Personal items (soap and toothpaste); Important documents placed in a waterproof bag; cash Children’s school supplies
Things to do if you get a storm warning
1. Continuously listen to the weather reports announced by the relevant department and follow the recommendations. Share with others. Don’t believe in rumours.
2. emergency supplies; Keep food and important documents with you.
3. Phone number to contact again if family members are separated. name neighborhood village city Write down who to contact, etc., and bring each family member.
4. Pay special attention to storm tides.
5. Evacuate to a designated safe place if instructed by the relevant government department.
Points to follow during a storm
1. Continuously listen to the weather reports announced by the relevant government department and follow the recommendations. Share with others. Don’t believe the rumours.
2. Be aware that winds will be temporarily calm as the center of the storm passes, but stronger winds may soon develop from the opposite direction.
3. Stay in a safe place until the relevant government department announces that the storm is out of danger.
Things to avoid during a storm
1. Do not tie animals unnecessarily.
2. swimming unnecessarily in water; Do not walk.
3. Going out of the house when the storm subsides a little; the beach by the river Do not visit the beach.
Things to do after a storm
1. missing family members If separated, inform the concerned.
2. Dangerous power lines; pylon Be careful and avoid tree branches. Notify the concerned and help clarify.
3. Check the condition of the house and the presence of poisonous animals in the yard.
4. Always drink clean drinking water or boiled water or purified water.
5. Collaborate in rescue and emergency recovery operations.
Things to avoid during a storm
1. Continuously listen to the weather news announced by the relevant government department and follow the recommendations. Share with others. Don’t believe in rumours.
2. Don’t go out unnecessarily.
3. Do not use unclean water sources.
4. dilapidated buildings; Do not go to the slopes with trees.
There are color-coded warning systems to make it easier to understand the danger of storms.
Yellow – Storms are already forming in the Bay of Bengal/Kappali Sea. Pay attention to the state of the storm.
Orange – The storm is heading towards the coast of Myanmar. If it is reported that the storm is moving towards the area where you live, watch the changes of the storm very carefully.
Red – The storm will approach the coast in 12 hours and may be dangerous. Move to a safe place.
Brown – Risk of storms approaching. Take refuge in a safe place.
Green – The storm has weakened. He can return to his home.