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    1) Being prepared for typhoons can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses. People should know evacuation plans and how to access shelters, medical care, and supplies for at least 3 days of self sufficiency. 2) On average, 20 tropical cyclones strike the Philippines each year. Authorities issue warning signals based on expected wind speeds within time periods to help people prepare and take safety precautions. 3) After a typhoon, wait for authorities to declare it safe to return. Exercise caution around damaged structures, downed power lines, and mosquito breeding sites. The deadliest typhoons in the Philippines have killed between 1,000-2,000 people on average.

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    1) Being prepared for typhoons can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses. People should know evacuation plans and how to access shelters, medical care, and supplies for at least 3 days of self sufficiency. 2) On average, 20 tropical cyclones strike the Philippines each year. Authorities issue warning signals based on expected wind speeds within time periods to help people prepare and take safety precautions. 3) After a typhoon, wait for authorities to declare it safe to return. Exercise caution around damaged structures, downed power lines, and mosquito breeding sites. The deadliest typhoons in the Philippines have killed between 1,000-2,000 people on average.

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    1) Being prepared for typhoons can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses. People should know evacuation plans and how to access shelters, medical care, and supplies for at least 3 days of self sufficiency. 2) On average, 20 tropical cyclones strike the Philippines each year. Authorities issue warning signals based on expected wind speeds within time periods to help people prepare and take safety precautions. 3) After a typhoon, wait for authorities to declare it safe to return. Exercise caution around damaged structures, downed power lines, and mosquito breeding sites. The deadliest typhoons in the Philippines have killed between 1,000-2,000 people on average.

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    Importance of

    typhoon
    preparedness
    Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses
    that accompany disasters Communities. families, and
    individuals should know what to do in the event of a
    fire and where to seek shelter during a powerful storm.
    They should be ready to evacuate their homes and take
    refuge in public shelters and know how to care for their
    BE
    READY
    basic medical needs.

    People also can reduce the impact of disasters (flood


    proofing, elevating a home or moving a home out of
    harm's way, and securing items that could shake loose
    in an earthquake) and sometimes avoid the danger
    completely TYPHOON
    AND PREPAREDNESS
    The need to prepare is real;

    Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives every


    year. Each disaster has lasting effects, both to people
    and property.

    If a disaster occurs in your community, local

    SAFE
    govemment and disaster-relief organizations will try to
    help you, but you need to be ready as well Local
    responders may not be able to reach you immediately,
    or they may need to focus their efforts elsewhere.

    If You should know how to respond to severe weather


    or any disaster that could occur in your area-
    hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme cold, flooding, or
    terrorism

    You should also be ready to be self-sufficient for at


    least three days. This may mean providing for your Performance Task in
    own shelter, first aid, food water, and sanitation.
    Science-8
    Alexander Bandril
    What is What to do before,
    during, and after
    Typhoon? the typhoon? After
    1.)Wait for authorities to declare that it is

    Before safe to return to your area before


    returning home
    2.)Keep away from potential hazards -
    destroyed structures
    -downed trees
    1).Pay attention to weather forecasts and
    -broken power lines
    advisories.
    3.) Make way for rescue and emergency
    2.) Keep an eye out for evacuation
    personnel.
    wamings and plans in your community.
    4.) Exercise extreme caution when
    3.) Inspect the condition of your home and
    performing home repairs.
    make any necessary repairs.
    A typhoon is a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean 5.) Before turning on the power, make sure
    4.) Keep your typhoon kit in an easily
    or northern Indian Ocean, having sintained winds of at least there are no wet or submerged outlets or
    accessible location in case of an
    64 knots (74 miles per hour, 33 meters per second): appliances.
    emergency
    typhoons form in waters with surface temperatures of 6.) Look for mosquito breeding sites and
    5.) Bring your pets and livestock to the
    about 80°F (27°C), intensifying as temperatures rise remove any standing water.
    designated animal evacuation area. If
    not, keep them in a secure location.
    How many storms on average strike the Philippines every
    6.) Evacuate immediately if ordered to do
    year?

    What is the
    so by authorities.
    -The Philippines gets around 20 tropical cyclones each year.

    average death
    During
    PUblic storm waring cignal in the Philippines
    SIGNAL NO. I

    WINDS: 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hrs


    toll?

    Eight of the top ten deadliest cyclones to


    SIGNAL NO. 2

    1).Remain calm and confine yourself to hit the Philippines killed between 1,000
    WINDS: 61-120 kph may be expected in at least 24 hrs your home or the evacuation center. and 2,000 people. Thelma, the deadliest

    2) Turn off the main utility switches for storm on record, killed around 5,100
    SIGNAL NO. 3 people in 1991. Authorities fear that up to
    water and electricity.

    3.) Keep a flashlight or lamp nearby in 10,000 people were killed by Typhoon
    WINDS: 121-170 kph may be expected in at least 18 hrs

    case of an emergency or power outage. Halyan (also known as Yolanda in the
    SIGNAL NO. 4 4) Avoid potential hazards such as glass Philippines), making it the deadliest storm

    windows. in Philippine history.
    WINDS: 171-220 kph may be expected in at least 12 hrs

    SIGNAL NO. 5

    WINDS: 220 kph may be expected in atleast 12hrs

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