Before cyclone

• Stay calm, don't panic and ignore rumours
• Keep your mobiles charged
• Stay updated on radio and TV
• Prepare an emergency first aid kit
• Keep important documents in waterproof containers
• Secure your house
• Don't leave any sharp objects loose
• Untie animals to ensure their safety

During Cyclone

• Switch off electrical mains, gas supplies
• Keep doors and windows shut
• If your house in unsafe, leave early before the onset of the cyclone
• Listen to radio/transistor
• Drink boiled/chlorinated water
• Rely only on official warnings

After cyclone

• Do not enter damaged buildings
• Watch out for broken electric poles, wires and other sharp objects
• Seek a safe shelter as soon as possible