How to Manage Relocations During Monsoons

The monsoons may be a good time to hangout and enjoy with your friends, but it definitely does not signal a happy moment for relocations. I am sure that you would not even want to imagine the kind of mess and hassles that would have to be borne while keeping away the rain waters and also protecting the packaging boxes.

It is not difficult to manage a relocation during the rainy season, if only you know how to manage things in a smart way. Preparation is the key to a successful move on any given day. Check out the following suggestions which can prove to be pretty useful during a relocation that is initiated amidst rains. 

Track Weather Reports

There is nothing better than getting an idea about the severity of the oncoming weather conditions before you actually set out to move your stuff. Rains during the monsoon are an unavoidable occurrence so it cannot be ruled out of the equation. Keep track of the local weather conditions with reports generated through mobile apps or get the information from the news channel. It is best to be prepared with the right information so that you may select the best packaging materials accordingly. 

Ensure Adequate Protection for Your Belongings

Plastic is the best material for ensuring hassle free moving during rains. It is the best solution for getting adequate water resistance that would protect the contents from damage. Be it plastic covers or shrink wrap, you need to cover everything completely. If you have packing boxes, then keep all of your stuff in it and once you have completely sealed the box, cover it with shrink wrap for added protection. 

Once you have finished covering everything with plastic covers, use a heavy duty masking tape to seal the plastic. You cannot afford to let any moisture damage the contents of your packages. Do this yourself as getting it done by professional movers could burn a hole in your pocket.

Get the Right Packaging Boxes

Don’t even think about using old boxes or already used materials as they would lack the required durability. Use only clean and strong boxes, preferably the ones that have virgin fibres. Do not use any oversized box because it would make handling all the more difficult. Even though you would cover the boxes in shrink wrap, try to get the best possible boxes for packing your stuff. The quality of the packaging materials count a lot during rough weather conditions. 

Check The Streets for Clogging or Potholes

Before moving out with your packages, take a small tour of the path that would be traversed to get an idea about the extent of water logging and potholes that might exist. This could turn out to be a major problem if adequate precautions are not taken. Suppose the transport vehicle were to get stick along the way and there is a long period of heavy shower, then your packages could get wet from the continuous rain and it would render your efforts as ineffective. So make sure you check the path for possible obstacles that could result in a messy situation.