1.Cite and Narrate a situation wherein a disaster happened in the Philippines.

What are the preparations

that you. What are your preparations before the disaster strikes? (at least 15 sentences)

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Super Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, made landfall in the Philippines
on Nov. 8, 2013, as a Category 5 storm. It laid waste to the Visayas group of islands, the country’s central
region and home to 17 million people. Haiyan was the most powerful storm in 2013 and one of the most
powerful typhoons of all time.

With wind speeds sustained at more than 150 mph, Haiyan was classified as a super typhoon.
However, its massive storm surge was even more destructive. Local officials estimated that Tacloban
City on the island of Leyte was 90% destroyed.

The typhoon’s fury affected more than 14 million people across 44 provinces, displacing 4.1
million people, killing more than 6,000 people and leaving 1,800 missing. In addition, Typhoon Haiyan
damaged 1.1 million houses, destroyed 33 million coconut trees (a major source of livelihoods), and
disrupted the livelihoods of 5.9 million workers. Overall damage is estimated at $5.8 billion.

The preparations that their local government made is that the police in Bicol have been
deployed in preparation for the typhoon. In the provinces of Samar and Leyte, classes were canceled,
and citizens living near low-lying areas and in areas prone to landslides were forcibly evacuated. Some
quake-hit areas in Bohol will also be hit by typhoons. The President of the Philippines proposed sending
planes and helicopters to the regions expected to be affected by the typhoon. Due to the rapid action of
typhoon Yolanda, PAGASA has issued warnings in various provinces in the country. An estimated 60
provinces, including the Central Region, have been warned.

What are your preparations before the disaster strikes?

My preparation for a disaster is the following drawing up an emergency plan, keeping

emergency telephone numbers next to the telephone, and ensuring everybody knows where the first-
aid kits or disaster kits are stored. We ensure that we know how to turn off the water, gas, and
electricity in case of an accident. We learn how to use a fire extinguisher. In case of an incident at night,
ensure that we know the best way to get out of our house. Plan two different routes for evacuating the
area where we live. Two meeting points, one near our house and the other outside our neighborhood.
Keep friends and family members' contact details to hand and make sure that these people know that
they're in our emergency.