Along with the entrance of the BER months is also the start of the rainy season. And it is in this time of the year where typhoons and hurricanes threaten many areas. Typhoons and hurricanes come in different categories, mostly according to their threat level, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. While most of the typhoons that visit the country only fall to the lower categories which means they pose minimal threat, there are still instances where typhoons and hurricanes with threat levels going as high as 10 that ravage our communities and livelihoods. Who can ever forget the hurricane Katrina that claimed thousands of lives and destroyed billions worth of communities and livelihood? You see when these types of calamities threaten our area, it is very important that we are prepared and we are aware of its course. It is only through sufficient preparation and knowledge where we can minimize the potential damage to our properties and most importantly, to avoid putting our loved ones into danger.

 

And to help you with just that, here are 5 tips to tracking a hurricane or a rainstorm that will surely help you prepare for it.

 

1. Monitor News updates on your television

 

The one with the most responsibility in tracking and monitoring the development of hurricanes and storms is the government. And it is also their duty to keep their citizens updated on the latest developments of these incoming calamities. Once they confirm that these developing calamities are entering their country’s area of responsibility, they will immediately start preparing for their countermeasures and inform their citizens through various news programs. Thus, always make sure that you are updated with the latest weather conditions in this rainy season.

 

2. The Internet

 

The internet with its wide scope of sources and unlimited platform for communication is a very good source of information and updates. A simple search of the current weather condition of your area will give you hundreds of links if not thousands. There may also be software or a website that will allow you to have the same tools as the weather experts and predict in advance the development of the hurricane or a storm such as weatherstationadvisor.com.

 

3. Mobile Applications

 

With the advancements in the smartphone industry, there are now smartphone applications that will give you the latest updates on the current weather conditions as well as their calculated predictions of the course of the hurricane or storm. Although, once the hurricane or storm enters your area, do not expect these applications to work as mobile signals will be definitely affected that will hinder their functions.

 

4. Radio

 

Even today where digital media is slowly taking over, there is still use for the classic radio waves. Even in storms, you can expect radios to be working and give you timely updates on the latest developments of the hurricane as well as announcements from the authorities. It is best recommended to have battery-powered radios during calamities as they will be able to provide valuable communication even with a power outage.

 

5. Social media sites

 

And last but not the least, you can also find information about hurricanes and storms in your social media networks. Social media sites today have become very powerful and influential to the point that most people post live updates about the hurricanes and storms. In fact, one can a find a ton of live videos of different users during calamities to the point that people and even authorities treat them as the main source of information and data during calamities.