One of the things I learned during typhoon Basyang was this… transistor radio, one that is still powered by batteries, is best kept on hand. Your high-tech gadgets have no use when there’s no electricity to power it. Unless, of course, you have those rechargeable ones ready.
When the typhoon hit the metro and electricity was cut off, we were so thankful for the transistor radio that I bought my dad a year ago. I bought it because he loves listening to the news even when he’s at our terrace. So I figured that it would be handy for him. Little did I know that we would benefit from it during a really nasty typhoon.
I suggest you keep on hand a transistor radio, candles and matchsticks. It will all come handy during a typhoon and brownout.
