Baha: Ano ang Gagawin?

A plain-language flood safety guide for every Filipino — before, during, and after a baha. Libre. Buhay ang nakasalalay.

By Nova Citizen Editorial · Last updated · Verified against DOH & NDRRMC

Baha: flood-safety hero (Nova Citizen)

From habagat downpours to typhoon flooding, baha is one of the deadliest hazards in the Philippines — and most flood deaths are avoidable. The single most important rule: never cross floodwater. This guide covers how to prepare, what to do when the water rises, and how to stay healthy afterward.

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1. Bago ang baha — prepare

2. Habang may baha — stay safe

Lumikas nang maaga kung pinayuhan o tumataas na ang tubig.

HUWAG tumawid sa baha. 15 cm ng umaagos na tubig ay kayang itumba ka; 30–60 cm ay tinatangay ang sasakyan.

Umakyat, huwag lumabas kung hindi makalikas — pumunta sa pinakamataas na palapag o bubong at humingi ng tulong.

3. Pagkatapos ng baha

Baha: Before · During · After timeline with DO / DON'T A three-column flood timeline covering Bago ang baha (before), Habang may baha (during), and Pagkatapos ng baha (after), followed by a two-column DO and DON'T list of the guide's key actions. 1 BAGO ANG BAHA BEFORE · PREPARE Know if your area is flood-prone Prepare a go-bag Elevate appliances, valuables, documents Leave early — don't ignore an advisory 2 HABANG MAY BAHA DURING · STAY SAFE Lumikas nang maaga HUWAG tumawid sa baha Patayin ang kuryente sa main switch Umakyat sa pinakamataas na palapag o bubong 3 PAGKATAPOS NG BAHA AFTER · RECOVER Hintayin ang opisyal na "all-clear" Iwasan pa rin ang baha Bantayan ang leptospirosis Pakuluan o i-disinfect ang tubig DAPAT — DO Lumikas nang maaga kung tumataas na ang tubig Patayin ang kuryente sa main switch Umakyat sa mataas na lugar; mag-text imbes na tumawag BAWAL — DON'T Huwag tumawid o magmaneho sa baha Layuan ang nahulog na power lines — ituring na buhay (live) Don't ignore an evacuation advisory because "kaya pa naman"

Official sources: PAGASA (rainfall & flood advisories) and NDRRMC (disaster response). For leptospirosis, see the Department of Health and consult a doctor.

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