Traveling at the right time for storms and floods is something that no one wants. However, if you are unfortunate enough to have a new emergency due to a natural disaster, here are some useful experiences for you.
Storm
Hurricanes can cause a lot of damage due to strong winds and heavy rain. Therefore, before traveling, you should look up and update the weather situation of the place you want to visit.
If there is information about rainstorms making landfall, it is best to definitely cancel or postpone the trip. If you go on a tour, you should actively contact the tour provider to solve it.
In case of accidentally getting stuck at a stormy spot, first of all, you have to stay calm. After that, you need to constantly update information from local officials or listen to the guide if you go on a tour.
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You should also move to safe hurricane shelter locations. If the motel or hotel you're staying at is solid, it's best to stay in your room until the storm passes. Note: Keep windows and doors closed and preferably away from the area near glass windows.
During a hurricane, you should not move or do unnecessary outdoor activities on your own. Absolutely do not swim, SUP paddling or skydiving when you see the weather changing badly in the beach area where you travel.
During a storm, you should not stay in shelters too close to the sea, it is recommended to fully charge your phone battery and power bank (if any) to avoid losing contact due to power outages after the storm. It is also very important to inform and update the news with your family and relatives about your situation.
In addition, you should prepare a budget in case of a storm when traveling because at this time all costs and prices will skyrocket. If you go on a tour, you will be able to rest assured that some tour operators have included the cost of travel insurance or they will refund the ticket if you unfortunately encounter a natural disaster during the trip.
If you are traveling on your own, you should immediately call the local authorities for assistance.
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Flood
Floods are one of the most feared natural disasters. If you are unfortunate enough to encounter floods during your trip, you should apply the following measures:
- Actively move to a higher place when you see that the rain and wind are too heavy and prolonged. A small tip, right from the time you plan to book a hotel room, you should choose a room on the 3rd floor or above.
- Pay attention to preserving your assets, especially personal papers, important items such as phones, money, and wealth. For identification documents and important items, it is recommended to store them in waterproof objects, placed in a dry, high place.
- It is necessary to immediately find a suitable place to avoid flooding or follow the instructions of the rescue staff. You must stay away from steep banks or river banks, do not enter places that warn of flash floods on your own. If you are unfortunately crossing the river and encounter an incoming flood, you need to urgently move to the shore. If you fall into a critical situation of being swept away, try to cling to the trunks of trees along the nearest stream or river to find a way to the shore.
- You should limit movement in rainy and flood conditions. If you are required to move in flood conditions, you should wear boots to avoid a deadly electrical leakage. You should take the initiative to bring a stick to prevent dangerous animals from being swept away by the flood.
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Earthquake and tsunami
In the event of an earthquake in the place where you are traveling, quickly find the nearest shelter and apply the "golden triangle" rule to choose a place to stay: shelter near tall, solid objects so that you can stay there without being weighed down by other objects or other creatures.
Note, when an earthquake occurs, you need to put your hands up to cover your head and neck to protect the 2 most important parts of your body.
In addition, you should pay attention to your surroundings to ensure your safety. Have a flashlight ready to find your way as well as signal the rescue force.
If there is a tsunami warning, you should quickly run to the 2nd floor or higher floors of a solid building. That way you'll stay above the water level and have a better chance of survival.
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Some other notes
- When packing your travel bags, you should always put one of the layers of waterproof bags or protective plastic bags before putting them in your backpack to ensure that your belongings will always be dry.
- The extra pages you bring should be thin, lightweight, and easy to dry.
- When backpacking, you should always bring a raincoat as a backup. It is recommended to have rainproof white glass, use a helmet with a glass cover.
- Save the hotline phone number of the rescue agency at the destination.
- Prepare personal medicine bags when traveling such as: cold medicine, personal bandages, wind oil, antibiotics,...
- It is recommended to stock up on bottled water. Absolutely do not drink flood water because this is a collection of mud, wastewater, and chemicals,..
- In case you do not have bottled water in reserve, you should store rainwater for drinking.
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