Thunderstorm and Flood

• Thunderstorm is a weather condition that produces lightning, thunder, heavy rainfall and possibly a tornado from cumolonimbus clouds
• Thunderstorm is a violent local atmosphere disturbance accompanied by lightning, thunder, strong winds and sometimes hail.
• Flood is a natural disaster that occurs when an area becomes inundated with an excessive amount of water due to heavy rainfall, snowmelt or the overflow of body waters
• Floods can be slow-developing, long lasting and sometimes rapid and intense (flash flood)
• Floods can also increase communicable diseases which can be water/vector borne
• Typhoid fever causes fever, headache and constipation

  Incubated for 3-14 days with a treatment of Ampicillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole


  Water borne
• Cholera causes profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting

  Incubated for 2hrs-5days with a treatment of rehydration therapy and Antimicrobials


  Water borne
• Leptospirosis causes onset fever, headache and chills

  Incubated for 2-28days with the treatment of Penicillin, Amoxicillin and Doxycyline


  Water borne
• Malaria causes fever, chills, sweats, head and body aches, and nausea

  Incubated for 7-30days with the treatment of chloroquine, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine


  Vector borne
• Dengue causes high fever, severe headache and pain behind eyes

  Incubated for 4-7days with the treatment of intensive care and support


  Vector borne
• Yellow fever causes fever, backache, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain

  Incubated for 3-5days with the treatment of intensive care and support


  Vector borne
• Prepare an emergency go-bag and disaster plans

  Before
• Secure home

  Before
• Evacuate if needed

  Before
• Be aware of your barangay's emergency plan

  Before
• Stay informed

  Before
• Always stay calm

  Before
• Stock up on food and water

  Before
• Ready batteries and charge your devices

  Before
• Have insurance for your home

  Before
• PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) provides a provision of weather forecasts and tropical cyclone warning
• NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Managment Council) is the president's adviser on disaster risk management programs, operations and rehab efforts undertaken by the government and private sector
• NDRRMC is the top coordinator of all disaster management and the highest allocator of resources in the PH
• Office of Civil Defense supervises, monitors and evaluates the implementation of disaster management programs to ensure their effectiveness
• Yellow rainfall warning is between 7.5mm-15mm within 1hr and likely to continue
• Yellow rainfall warning is adviced to be aware of the weather and possible flooding may happen in low-lying areas
• Orange rainfall warning is 15mm-30mm within 1hr and flooding is a definite threat in communities
• Red rainfall warning downpours constitute an emergency. More than 30mm within 1hr or has continued for 3hrs with 65mm
• Red rainfall warning communities should be prepared to respond and evacuate to safely because of serious flooding
• Seek shelter and stay indoors

  During
• Stay on high ground areas

  During
• Don't go outside or travel

  During
• Listen to weather updates

  During
• Cooperate with your barangay authorities

  During
• Always remember to stay calm

  During
• Listen to official updates

  After
• Cooperate with local authorities

  After
• Check up on your loved ones

  After
• Assess the damages around you

  After
• Assess the damages to your home

  After