- During monsoon keep camphor pills or cloves between clothes to absorb moisture
- Install inverters to handle frequent power cuts, and keep the torch handy
- Tips to save power- use low-wattage bulbs wherever possible, you can switch to low-wattage bulbs or CLFS and LEDS
- Let every family members learn how to turn on / off electrical switches and MCB’s
- Hang the paintings and frames to hide sore spots on the wall
- Ensure proper ventilation is provided to save power consumption
- All the external doors on the ground floor should be at a higher level than the roads to avoid water flow into the house during heavy rain
- Keep electrical appliances in dry places for safety reasons
- Keep important documents such as insurance policies, birth certificates and passports in an easily accessible water proof box, or at least inside plastic sheet protectors