Will you be ready when the next "Ondoy" comes along?

It’s been over a month since the destructive flood “Ondoy” brought so much misery to thousands of Metro Manila residents. Many are still in recovery mode - psychologically, emotionally & financially. By now you may have seen the most graphic videos posted on YouTube related to Ondoy’s wrath. I’ve seen videos of cars piling up one on top of the other, houses almost fully submerged in flood waters, stories of loved ones being swept away by strong current only to be recovered lifeless.

Things could have been much worst if the floods took place in the middle of the night, where darkness could greatly hamper one’s visibility & mobility. That would have been more chaotic & disorienting for people to escape the rising flood waters.

The question now is “Will you be ready when the next Ondoy comes along?”

If you live in places such as Provident Village in Marikina, Espana in Sampaloc, Navotas or Malabon where flooding is a common occurrence during the rainy season, a simple 9-volt electronic home-made flood alarm could come in very useful especially during the stormy nights. The alarm will trigger when it senses the rising of flood waters in your front yard or garage, thus giving you sufficient time to prepare, to assess the situation & to make the necessary action.

DISCLAIMER: There is NO guarantee or warranty whatsoever that this device will save or protect you or anyone from loss of life or property.

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Typhoon "Ondoy" has blessed car repair shop owners with overwhelming businesses due to the number of cars that were flooded & needed repairs. If your car is now undergoing repairs you may want to read this important link that will give you an idea of what your car repair techs should work on. This info should also prove helpful for the do-it-yourselfers.