Risks & weather
What to do about heavy rain, floods, El Niño and other risks: how to prepare your home, protect water and food and look after your family's health.
Risks & weatherDengue and Rain: How to Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Home
After the rain come the mosquitoes. What to do about standing water, tanks and screens, how to choose a repellent and what to say about homemade traps, with CDC sources.
Risks & weatherEl Niño 2026-2027: What Authorities Say and How to Prepare Your Home
What NOAA, Peru's ENFEN and Ecuador's authorities say about El Niño 2026-2027, and a 5-step plan for your home: walk through, repair, protect, agree and rehearse.
Risks & weatherTrace the Path of Water Through Your Home Before It Rains
A 7-point checklist to review your house before the rainy season: roof, gutters, downspouts, drainage, backflow valve, tank and elevated equipment.
Risks & weatherWater and Food After a Flood: What to Keep and What to Throw Away
Which food and water are safe after a flood or a long power outage: which packages to discard, how long the fridge and freezer hold, and how to make water safe.