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Disaster Management An Overview
Disaster Management An Overview
Damage Potential
CYCLONE
Society
Elements at Risk
Damage Potential
Awareness- Effect on Elements
HAZARD
Society
Action Plans
Elements at Risk
Reduced Losses
Damage Potential
HAZARD
Elements at Risk
Societal Elements Natural Features River/Stream Banks Low-lying Areas Sea & Sea-coast Slopes of hills People & Live-stock Huts & Semi-permanent Houses Weak Buildings Agri. & Horticultural crops Livelihood tools / Equipment
Scale of Disaster
Is Dependent on :
Lead Time Available. Intensity of Hazard. Duration. Spatial Extent. Density of Population & Assets. Time of Occurrence.
ELEMENTS AT RISK
People Livestock Rural Housing Stock Houses Vulnerable Crops, Trees,Telephone, Electric poles Boats, Looms, Working Implements Personal Property Electricity, Water and Food Supplies Infrastructure Support
AIMS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT Reduce (Avoid, if possible) the potential losses from hazards. Assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims when necessary.
PRE-DISASTER
DURING DISASTER
Stages of Disaster
Cyclone
DURING MAY
Rescue
Relief
Rehabilitation
Reconstruction
People : Individuals, House -Holds, Volunteers Gram Panchayat : Sarpanch, Panchayati Secretary, Panchayati Members Village Elders : Caste/Community/Religious Leaders, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers, Retired Army & Police Personnel Govt. Deptl. Officers : Agriculture, Medical, Engineers (Housing, Roads & Buildings, Irrigation) Revenue Department, Public Health, Police etc. NGOs
DEFINITIONS OF VULNERABILITY The extent to which a community, structure, service or geographic area is likely to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of particular disaster hazard Vulnerability is the propensity of things to be damaged by a hazard.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Through effective precautionary actions Ensure timely, appropriate and efficient organisation and delivery of emergency response following the impact of a disaster.
PREPAREDNESS
Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping to include Resources. Assess strengthening requirements and execute. Funding for preparedness must be arranged. Peoples cooperation through Political leaders, elders, Volunteers and NGOs Create lead time by interpreting Warnings Plan to include movement of resources with time frame. Aim to reduce the destructive potential of cyclones, timely & appropriate relief to victims and quick & durable recovery
Response Mechanisms
Rehearsals
Strong Winds
Elements at Risk
Lightweight structures. Elevated utilities (Power and communication lines) Fishing boats and other maritime industries.