Web timer for 198 minutes
You stay beside the distribution area while 198 minutes count down, handing water to families as they arrive at the evacuation centre. That span gives you a clear working window without pulling your attention away from the queue, the remaining containers, or people waiting in the heat.
You can keep the countdown open while you watch the line and coordinate each handover. If the browser tab slips into the background as you check a message or record supplies, the countdown should continue toward its finish, though your phone may delay the alert when battery-saving settings restrict background activity. Returning to the tab lets you confirm the remaining time without losing track of the distribution.
You can divide the available time into short rounds, keeping some water shaded while only the next containers are brought forward. Philippine heat can make people arrive faster and can warm exposed supplies, so staying nearby helps you shorten a round, open another line, or pause briefly when the queue changes. A small time reserve at the end also leaves room to count what remains and note families still waiting.
Frequently asked questions
What could make the water distribution take less or more than this duration?
A shorter queue, several volunteers, and pre-sorted containers can finish it earlier. Heavy rain, midday heat, new evacuees arriving, or a narrow serving area can extend the work.
What if all families receive water before the countdown ends, or some are still waiting when it finishes?
If distribution ends early, use the remaining time to count supplies and check whether another household has arrived. If people are still waiting at the end, continue the handover and treat the alert as a checkpoint for adjusting the line and bringing shaded containers forward.
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