09/12/2024
๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฟ๐ค ๐ฟ๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ช๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ? โผ๏ธ
1. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐: Avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary. Ashfall can cause respiratory issues, eye irritation, and damage to property.
2. ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ: If you must go outside, wear an N95 mask or a damp cloth to cover your nose and mouth, and use goggles to protect your eyes.
3. ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: Follow advisories and evacuation orders issued by the government. Leave immediately if instructed to evacuate.
4. ๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ต๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐: Stay away from areas with heavy ashfall. Close all windows, doors, and ventilation systems in your home to minimize ash infiltration.
5. ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐: Keep away from the Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and Lahar-Prone Areas. Lava flows, pyroclastic flows, and lahar can occur suddenly.
6. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ด: Bring essential items such as food, water, medications, and important documents when evacuating. Ensure your family members, including pets, are accounted for.
7. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐: Cover water storage containers and avoid using water that may have been contaminated by volcanic ash.
8. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ: Monitor official announcements through reliable sources such as PHIVOLCS, NDRRMC, local MDRRMO/CDRRMO and your local government unit.
9. ๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐: Heavy rainfall after an eruption can trigger lahars, which are deadly volcanic mudflows.
10. ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ฉ๐๐น๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐น๐: Assist children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with disabilities in finding safe shelter or evacuation centers.
Additional Notes:
Volcanic ash is extremely fine and can clog engines, damage roofs, and cause long-term respiratory issues. Handle it carefully when cleaning, always wear a mask.
Stay safe and always adhere to government advisories.
