Hearing the news about the new typhoon Helen coming to the Philippines very soon (or has it arrived already?), I can’t help but think of the possible damage it would cost my beloved country again, just like the typhoons that came prior to it.
While we can’t do anything about typhoons, we can always prepare for it. If you’re house is lying in a low area, make sure to follow rainfall alerts and guidelines for possible evacuation. If you’re house rarely gets to experience flooding, then lucky you. All you need to do is reinforce it and do repairs for leaks and prepare as much food as you would need during the onset of the storm.
As for our house in Bacoor, we’re quite lucky our place is lying on a high area where flooding isn’t a normal phenomenon. But we can’t say the same for our families’ houses in Manila. They get submerged to flood waters but only when rains pour hard and non-stop for days. Still luckier than other people’s houses, though.
In every emergency situation, preparedness is key to safety. Take care, people!