Things to do when threat is upon you

Things to do when threat is upon you:

£ Turn off the electricity at the switchboard

£ Disconnect your solar power (check beforehand, as older models may not have that capability)

£ Leave water and gas connected (unless you are in a cyclone zone), as the pressure inside the pipes will keep floodwater out

£ Leave lower-level windows (preferably those with security screens) open to equalise pressure as this will allow the water to escape more quickly

£ When leaving your home make it as secure as possible against looters and undesirables

£ If you live in a high-rise apartment, be aware that the lifts will stop working and you will be stranded. Lock the lift on the highest floor as leaving it on the ground floor will incur huge repair costs

£ Tell someone you have evacuated and where to

£ Help any elderly neighbours. They are the ones who are all too often invisible and are reluctant to ask for help.