Gregory's ServerFor the locals: Cyclone Gabrielle is going to hit central and upper North Island here in #aotearoa #nz in a few days. Things will prob get messy. The advice as to preparedness is good, but solely relying on websites for travel & relief information during a CAT3 cyclone is not wise. Cell towers will fall, power cuts will knock out your broadband. Def grab an AM/FM radio over the weekend & learn to use it. Stash in your grab bag with a spare set of batteries in a ziplock.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483992/what-you-need-to-know-how-to-prepare-for-an-emergency
Other things to pack aside those in the grab bag on the Get Ready site (just in case!)
- A good sharp knife, 12cm+
- Thermal sliver/gold blankets for each member of your family
- High protein snack bars or, say, zip-lock bag of cashew nuts (not just 'snacks')
- Simple carbon filter water purifying squeeze bag
- 20m+ of paracord 550
- Paracetamol
- Cigarette lighter (waterproofed)
- Whistle
- Permanent marker & little note book in ziplock
- Compass
Most you can get in 1 trip to a camping store
Other things to pack aside those in the grab bag on the Get Ready site (just in case!)
- A good sharp knife, 12cm+
- Thermal sliver/gold blankets for each member of your family
- High protein snack bars or, say, zip-lock bag of cashew nuts (not just 'snacks')
- Simple carbon filter water purifying squeeze bag
- 20m+ of paracord 550
- Paracetamol
- Cigarette lighter (waterproofed)
- Whistle
- Permanent marker & little note book in ziplock
- Compass