Rainy Day Tips for Students

Finally, Its official The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
has officially declared the start of the rainy season in the country on Monday.
now its our time to protect ourselves and our kids to this unavoidable season.
And SMCM Batch 1991 is here to provide you some tips in order for us and the kids
 fight rainy days and prevent us from  fever and flu and diseases like leptospirosis and dengue.



1. Take vitamin C before you leave home

As the saying goes, prevention is always better than finding a cure. When
 we encounter heavy rains, no matter how big our umbrella is,
 we will inevitably get wet which can lead to sickness. Taking vitamin C
will help boost our immune system especially against diseases such as colds,
cough and the dreaded flu.



2. Make sure that your cellular phone is fully charged

The worst that could happen is for you to get stuck in a 
flooded area where you don’t know anyone and you have no way 
of communicating with your family and friends. To avoid this 
dangerous scenario, make sure that you charge your cellular phone 
before you leave home since you never know if you might get stuck
 some place due to the heavy rains. Aside from this, make sure that
 you have the complete phone numbers of your family members and close 
friends just in case you need to get in touch with them.



3. Bring food and water with you

Always make sure to bring bottled water and food such as biscuits or crackers
 just in case you will need to wait out a few hours before going home.


 



4. Bring a small bottle of alcohol

There are times when you will have no choice but to wade through the flood
and as we all know, flooded waters carry with it much diseases. Thus,
 it would be good for you to disinfect and clean your feet and legs as
 soon as you reach dry land. As soon as you reach home, do not delay and
immediately take a bath but pay special attention to the areas that were
 submerged in flood water. We have already seen several horror stories of
 people having to have their legs amputated because of water borne diseases
 that afflicted them due to the floods. It is also highly advisable not to
 cross flooded streets if your feet or legs have open wounds as these are
 natural entry points for diseases.






5. Be extra careful and conscious when walking through dark areas

During the rainy season, many of us hurry to reach the comforts of
 our home but if we are not careful, we might not get there. Take the
 case of a student who died a few years ago because he accidentally 
stepped on a live electric cable on his way home at the height of a 
typhoon. This is the reason why one should be extra conscious in looking
 around our surroundings before crossing dark areas. It is always better
 to be safe than sorry.





6. Always bring a small towel and an extra shirt

During this rainy season, you will never know when you might
 be stranded in school or at a friend’s house. Always bring 
a small towel and an extra shirt. Getting wet in the rain can
 lead to colds if we don’t change into dry clothes.



7. Be informed

In this Internet generation, there are now many websites that report
 on the flood situation in certain areas. Before leaving home or school,
 take note of the areas that you need to avoid. Do your friends a nice 
favor by sharing this information with all of them.
I hope that these small practical suggestions can help all of you get
 through this rainy season unscathed. Let us remember that is always better to be prepared for 
the rainy day.



Hope that this post help you in anyway! If you have some information to add just put it bellow comment box!
KEEP SAFE ALWAYS! - SMCM Batch 1991