Typhoon Home Defense Typhoon
Typhoon Early Warning Signal Interpretation and List of Home Defence Measures.
Typhoon early warning signals (from low to high)
- 🔵 The BluePossibly affected within 24h, average wind force above level 6.
- 🟡 yellowPossibly affected within 24h, average wind force above level 8.
- 🟠 and OrangePossibly affected within 12h, average wind force above level 10.
- 🔴 Red isPossible or already affected within 6h, average wind force above level 12.
Before the Typhoon arrived.
- Follow Official Forecast, Learn about the typhoon track and the expected impact on Time.
- Recover back balconies, dry shelves and other falling objects, reinforce doors and windows.
- Reserve 2~3 days of drinking water, food, charging treasures, light bulbs and common medicines.
- Check the drainage, the low-water area is prepared to block water plates and sand bags.
- Stop offshore and outdoor operations, ships return to the port to refuge.
Effects of Typhoon
- Try not to go out, stay away from the windows, and not stay near the glass door window.
- Don’t go out in the brief peace of Typhon’s eye—the storm will suddenly start again.
- In the event of power outages, do not panic, use hand lights, do not put candles close to flammable substances.
- Vehicles should not be stopped in low ground, under trees and next to advertisements.
After the Typhoon
- Stay away from falling trees, cut electrical wires, beware of electric shock.
- Do not drink raw water, food should be cooked, to prevent intestinal infectious diseases.
- Inspect the hydroelectric safety of the house after re-use.