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    Mitigation Plan

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    The document outlines steps to take before, during, and after a flood to mitigate damage. Over 200 homes were damaged by Typhoon Santi, including 2 buried by landslides and several residential and commercial buildings that were partly or heavily damaged. It recommends avoiding building in floodplains, using barriers and sandbags to stop floodwater, and being prepared by listening to weather reports and buying flood insurance. During a flood, it advises not walking or driving through flooded areas and staying away from power lines. After a flood, it warns of contaminated water and continuing flood dangers.

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    Mitigation Plan

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    The document outlines steps to take before, during, and after a flood to mitigate damage. Over 200 homes were damaged by Typhoon Santi, including 2 buried by landslides and several residential and commercial buildings that were partly or heavily damaged. It recommends avoiding building in floodplains, using barriers and sandbags to stop floodwater, and being prepared by listening to weather reports and buying flood insurance. During a flood, it advises not walking or driving through flooded areas and staying away from power lines. After a flood, it warns of contaminated water and continuing flood dangers.

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    The document outlines steps to take before, during, and after a flood to mitigate damage. Over 200 homes were damaged by Typhoon Santi, including 2 buried by landslides and several residential and commercial buildings that were partly or heavily damaged. It recommends avoiding building in floodplains, using barriers and sandbags to stop floodwater, and being prepared by listening to weather reports and buying flood insurance. During a flood, it advises not walking or driving through flooded areas and staying away from power lines. After a flood, it warns of contaminated water and continuing flood dangers.

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    Mitigation Plan

    Uploaded by

    Gaisel Clarisse
    The document outlines steps to take before, during, and after a flood to mitigate damage. Over 200 homes were damaged by Typhoon Santi, including 2 buried by landslides and several residential and commercial buildings that were partly or heavily damaged. It recommends avoiding building in floodplains, using barriers and sandbags to stop floodwater, and being prepared by listening to weather reports and buying flood insurance. During a flood, it advises not walking or driving through flooded areas and staying away from power lines. After a flood, it warns of contaminated water and continuing flood dangers.

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    MITIGATIO

    N
    PLAN
    Damaged Buildings, Homes, and other
    Infrastructure
    Homes - Over 200 home damaged
    by Typhoon Santi. 17 Residential buildings, 2
    - 2 houses buries because of mid-rise buildings, 6 high-rise
    landslide (heavy damage) buldings, and 1 Public-purpose
    building.

    High-rise buildings - (30-60 Public-purpose buildings - 8-10%


    stories) - 2% heavily damaged heavily damaged, 20-25% partly
    , 12% partly damaged. damaged.
    Risk
    Prioritization
    Monitoring
    WHAT WE
    NEED TO DO
    TO AVOID
    HEAVY
    FLOOD?
    Before a
    flood
    ● Avoid building in a floodplain—an

    area especially prone to flooding


    during heavy rains.
    ● If you do live in a floodplain,

    consider buying flood insurance to


    help with losses if, and when, a
    flood occurs.
    ● Construct barriers (levees,

    beams, floodwalls) to stop


    floodwater from entering
    your home.
    Sandbags can provide a temp
    orary levee in an emergency
    .
    ● Seal walls in basements with waterproofing compounds to

    avoid seepage.
    ● Pay attention to weather forecasts. When heavy rain or storms

    are forecasted, listen to the radio or television for information


    During a flood
    1. Avoid low spots, like ditches, basements, or
    underpasses.
    2. Do not walk through flooded areas.
    3. If you have to walk in water, wherever
    possible, walk where the water is not
    moving.
    4. Do not drive into flooded areas. ...
    5. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are
    wet or standing in water.
    After flood
    ● Avoid floodwaters;

    ● Return home only when water may be

    authorities say it is safe. contaminated by oil,

    ● Listen for news reports to gas, or raw sewage.

    learn whether the water Water may also be


    electrically charged
    supply is safe to drink and
    from underground or
    where emergency shelters are
    downed power lines.
    located.
    ● Still avoid moving water—the

    danger decreases only when


    water levels drop.
    ● Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded. Roads may

    have weakened and could collapse under the weight of a car.


    ● Stay away from downed power lines and report them to the

    power company.
    ● Stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters.

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