Checklist for Monsoon Travel

Checklist for monsoon travel:

• Clothes which keep you warm including sweaters and shawl, depending on the place’s climate. Winter dress is a must if you are traveling to a destination where both winter and rain coincides!
• An extra pair of dress as you has to forget washing and drying in a short time gap during the rains.
• Camera and films to shoot pictures of the best of the monsoon season.
• Iron box
• An extra pair of sandals or shoes. Avoid ordinary shoes and sandals. Try to go for a boot shoe. Use a rubber boot especially if you are going for trekking.
• Medicines to combat common illness like vomiting, fever, cold, throat pain, headache and First-aid kit.
• Torch
• Carry candle and matchstick since the chance of power disruption exists.
• Check the condition of tyre, brakes, radiator etc.
• Give your car for service before leaving for a journey.
• Do not depend on landline tele services during monsoon. Tele-communication facilities are at the poor end most of the time when there is heavy down pour.
• Be aware of the nearest hospital, health centers, police station, fire station etc in case of any emergency.
• Do not put your hands close to the firewood or heater when the temperatures are below (-) degree Celsius.
• If both snow and rain occurs together, every evening remove socks, clean legs.
• Always keep a watch on travel time. For instance, if you are considering a forest area, travel during morning. By noon, the wind tends to move higher. Trees are likely to fall down, block the roads, disrupt electricity and vehicles too are likely to be less in number by evening.