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A typhoon is the same as a hurricane, except that it strikes in the western Pacific Ocean instead of in the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific coast of the Americas. Preparing for a typhoon should be done well before one is on the way. Plan Ahead Step 1 Determine whether you can remain in your home during the typhoon. You may be able to ride out a weak typhoon with a small storm surge but will need to evacuate for stronger storms. Listen for warnings from your local officials or weather personnel in situations where evacuation is ordered. Note the evacuation routes and plan to leave early. Step 2 Make lists of television and radio stations where you can get storm information, phone numbers to call in case of emergencies and locations of storm shelters. Get directions for the emergency shelters. Step 3 Designate a location for you and your family members to meet if you get separated and the number of an out-of-state relative to call to say everyone is safe. That out-of-state person starts th...

The best way to survive a typhoon is to make preparations before a typhoon warning is issued. After the warning, only a few tasks must be completed before retreating into the house or emergency shelter. Before the Typhoon Strikes Step 1 Get out your typhoon plan and kit, and pack evacuation bags as outlined in the related eHow article "How to Prepare for a Typhoon." Step 2 Board the windows to prevent flying objects from breaking them. If you can't board the windows, put wide masking, packing or duct tape across the panes to keep the glass from shattering if they do break. Step 3 Check outside the house for anything loose that could be caught in the wind and strike your windows. Put away garbage cans, toys and tools. Step 4 Turn off everything that runs on house power except for the refrigerator. Move expensive items off the floors and away from windows to keep them from getting wet. Step 5 Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the lowest settings to keep the contents cold...

Being prepared is always one step towards survival. Here are some things that we think is important to have during times like these. Prepare them beforehand and keep them in a safe place at all times. Better yet, keep them with you, or in an area that is easy to reach and won’t get in the way of raging floods, etc. YOUR TYPHOON SURVIVAL KIT Clean drinking water. Good enough for a week. Consider having at least 1 gallon per person per day. Other drinks. Consider: juices in packs, carbonated drinks, coffee. Food. Also good enough for a week. Consider: Snacks that are easy to store and carry (biscuits, cookies) Non-perishable canned food (corned beef, tuna, pork and beans, vienna sausage, etc.) Candies to maintain sugar in body and keep acidity at bay Bread that will last for a few days, for carbo load Instant noodles, if you have the means to cook IMPORTANT: food for babies and the elderly if you have them staying with you Food utensils. Spoons, forks, knives, paper plates, drinking c...

(CNN) -- Days after one storm left hundreds dead and most of Manila under water, the Philippines was bracing itself Thursday for the impact of a super typhoon gathering pace in the western Pacific. Typhoon Peping is expected to bring heavy rainfall and major property damage to the Philippines on Saturday, according to meteorologists. The storm was upgraded to a super typhoon Thursday as it churned towards the island nation with winds of 240 kph (150 mph). The storm was about 600 miles (965 km) southeast of Manila, the Philippines' capital on Thursday afternoon. The five-day tracking map shows the storm south of Taiwan on Monday. Parma comes on the heels of Typhoon Ondoy, which left at least 246 people dead as it passed over the Philippines over the weekend. An additional 38 were still missing, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said. The storm affected nearly 2 million people and forced the evacuation of 567,000. At one point, 80 percent of the capital, Manila, was under wa...