First thing to keep in mind is how the media reports events. The goal is to make it as interesting and exciting as possible. In the case of storms, the more wreckage you can put on the TV screen the better.
Have you ever wondered why they don't show the people and homes that survived the storm with little incident? Wouldn't it be helpful to know what those people did right?
Typhoons have been part of life in the Philippines for centuries. The people that suffer and/or die are always the extreme poor that live in flood/slide prone areas in shanties. If you want to know how to survive a typhoon talk to the long-time residents. They will tell you about protecting the windows, turning off the electricity, having a concrete house, having water and food stored, and how to have fun in the dark.
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