Typhoon Ulyses:Another History to tell
I was on duty that time, later that afternoon I was not aware that our place Metro Manila was placed at signal #3, Heavy rain was starting to pour in,followed by strong winds, never in my imagination that this typhoon will be different.
Came 11pm I was awaken by hustling sound from the outside, the amount of Rain and Wind was scary, it was the same feeling the time we experience Super Typhoon Ondoy.
I 'am wake the whole night, restless and afraid.
By 1am electricity we're cut, honestly we thought this would only last for a few hours.
Came around 6am, electricity still unrestored, Internet connection was weak, impossible to communicate continuously. Still I thought this rain and wind will stop.
Until 8am my partner was about to go outside and purchase food items,
He was shock and came back and Flood is already knee deep, it was only 2 hours since he went outside. For this I know this typhoon is no joke.
Fast forward, our electricity restored by 7pm and after we switch our television, we are lucky, other areas are heavy flooded there are casualties they lost their homes, assets and to others their loved ones.
I am thankful yet another lessoned learned,
I don't have a Emergency Kit it was a shock to me as a mother how come It never crossed my mind. (As of writing this article I am preparing also our emergency kit)
Emergency happens every time, I've made a list of emergency kit ready and what we should put on it,should disaster strike.
I've compiled and research easy emergency kit that will cost you a minimal amount and some items are ready available in your home.
This kit should last for 72 hours
1.Power Bank/Charging Device
2.First Aid Kit&Medicine
3.Multi Tool Knife/Army Knife
4.Bottled Water(1 gallon per person)
(can opener, screw driver)
5.Flashlight and Batteries
6.Ready to eat canned goods
7.Important Documents
(Birth Certificate, Bank Records, & Identification Cards)
8.Pocket Money (Cash) 1 month Salary
9.Sanitation Kit
(garbage bag, hair ties, soap, pads & towelettes)
10.Whistle
11.Water proof plastic and heavy duty duct tape
12.Lighter
13.Waterproof Container or bag
After Emergency you may need to survive for a few days. Emergency kit will serve its purpose. Preparation is one thing.
Be safe and Everyone(I'll update this post after I finish my Emergency kit also)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/home-emergency-kit-products%3famp
https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/home-emergency-kit
Put together your own at-home emergency kit based on items the Red Cross says are key to have on hand, so when the unexpected happens, you'r