What to do before typhoon

What to do when an earthquake, typhoon, tsunami or other natural disaster hits the capital

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With this year’s hurricane season under way, Al Jazeera visualises the differences between various storm systems.

Heavy rains had made the Philippines’ capital paralyzed this week submerging about 70% of its total land area. This scenario has always become a “normal” scene and an annual headline every rainy season. Storms have become the country’s constant visitor and they always, I mean always leave something disastrous after. So with such “usual” scenario […]

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has released the following guidelines on what to do before, during, and after a typhoon, a strong typhoon or a super typhoon, and in case of flooding.

IMPACT #3 "A majority of Filipinos have personally felt the effects of climate change, and yet most have done nothing to reduce it . . .a portion of the population do not know what climate change is." Landslides, floods, typhoons are increasing in damage towards the Philippines. Some people are aware, and while some try to prepare for the worse, many people are still not informed.

Every year parts of the planet are hit by devastating typhoons and hurricanes. They can cause billions of dollars of damage and can take hundreds if not thousands of lives. But why do these storms exist? What causes their distinctive spiral shape with an eye in the middle? And why do they only appear in certain parts of the world at certain times of the year? And while we’re at it, what is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon anyway? Learn more about hurricanes and typhoons.

I spoke to Charlie today. Everything is going well: He and his team have built nearly 4 houses. He has bought a circular saw, levels, hammers, tape measures and squares and is buying bricks, timber and corrugated iron to build a roof next week. He's spent £500 on a sustainable Garden Project, which will set up a whole village to feed themselves - the families who own the garden land will be able to grow their own vegetables, and any surplus produce will be sold cheaply or given to feed…

We are urgently trying to reach 500,000 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Our priority will be to reach the most vulnerable families with safe water and sanitation facilities. Local knowledge + good relationships will help Oxfam’s disaster response. It’s a good thing we’ve worked in the Philippines since 1987. Please support Oxfam's humanitarian response to Haiyan (locally Yolanda). http://www.oxfam.org/haiyan