What to Prepare Before Typhoon Comes? – Super Practical Anti-Typhoon Checklist
Before the Typhoon Landfall 24-48h is the golden preparation period.This checklist covers material reserves, door window reinforcements, electronic equipment, and four major aspects of travel arrangement.
24-48h Gold Preparation Period Before Typhoon Coming
When the meteorological department releases a typhoon early warning, there are usually 1–2 days left to prepare Time.
List of material reserves
| Category | Recommended preparation |
|---|---|
| drinking water | 3 liters per day for 3 days. |
| foods | Convenience, Cannots, Bread, Cookies and free cooking foods |
| Illuminated | Lamps, Emergency lamps, spare batteries (candles are not recommended, there is a risk of fire) |
| electricity | The battery is full of electricity, the cell phone is full of electricity. |
| medications | Common medicines, Disinfectants, Prescription medicines for family members |
| cash | 停电时Moving支付可能不可用, 备少量cash |
House Check List
- Check if the door window is tight, old windows can be attached with tape "M" word reinforced glass
- Balcony on the balcony, impurities, dry racks all inside, prevent high air falls
- Check the drainage, whether the soil leakage is clear, to prevent the accumulation of water from irrigation.
- Lower-floor residents can prepare sand bags or waterboards to block the door seams
- Check the roof, whether the rainbow is solid, and pay particular attention to rural self-building houses
Travel and information.
- Try not to go out during Typhoon impact, cancel unnecessary trips in advance
- Official early warning information from CMA (China) and local meteorological department
- Remember local emergency shelter position
- Vehicles parked in advance at high ground indoor parking, away from large trees, billboards and low ground areas
Special Reminders
Typhoon " the weather may be rather hot and calm (commonly referred to as the calm before the storm ") , do not relax and be vigilant.