disaster management

Landslides

Landslides are caused by rain, earthquakes or other factors that make the slope unstable. They are of four types - fall and toppling, slides (rotational and translational), flows and creep.

Warning systems

Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) issues 'Very Heavy Rainfall Warning' when two days of cumulative rainfall exceeds 8 cm in a rain station, landslide warning is issued to the respective districts.

Standard Operating Procedure

Initially, Emergency time functions are activated by SEOC and DEOC. All necessary forces are pre-positioned as per the direction of the state incident commander, and the defense wing along with the central force is ready to move into any location in the state.

  • BSNL and Police are deployed with all the proper equipment to set up emergency communication systems.

  • Hospitals, CHCs and PHCs in the landslide prone villages of the district will function at full strength 24 hrs. as per requirements by making necessary human resource arrangements from district level. Medical teams should be kept ready for field level disaster management. Ensure control measures for epidemic prevention

  • Tahsildar along with the local government alert the public - living close to small rivulets and in hilly segments with >20 slope and take control of the identified relief shelters. Quarry blasting to be banned until 24 hours of rain free situation arises in the quarry locality based on evaluation by the village officers

  • The electricity board and public works department make Emergency repair teams to be ready for deployment and Police will regulate vehicular traffic along the Ghat roads

  • Tourism & Forest Departments will advise tourists not to stop in the sides of streams and rivulets that intersect Ghat (Hilly) roads and take bath in streams and bathing Ghats when it is raining as these are possible tracts of landslides and flash floods.

  • Holidays are declared in the district and all mass gatherings along with the social events are restricted by the district administration. The public is advised to remain indoors and those in landslide/flood-prone areas to move to safer locations

    Flood

    Floods are the most common natural disaster in India. Several states have been affected over the years by heavy floods. Recent examples include 2015 Gujarat floods and 2018-19 Kerala floods.

    Warning systems

    Initially, Emergency time functions are activated by SEOC and DEOC. All necessary forces are pre-positioned as per the direction of the state incident commander. And the defence wing along with the central force is ready to move into any location in the state.

    Flood Preparedness

    If each one of us is better involved in the process of preparedness, creation of awareness and the working of skilled emergency response teams, we can reduce loss of life and minimize human suffering.

    BEFORE FLOODING OCCURS

    Identify the nearest shelter and know the route. Prepare an emergency kit which includes:

    • First aid kit with extra medication for snakebite and diarrhoea
    • Strong ropes for tying things
    • Radio, torch and spare batteries
    • Stocks of fresh water, dry food, salt and sugar, kerosene, candles and matchboxes
    • Water-proof bags
    • Umbrellas and bamboo sticks(for protection from snakes)
    • If in rural areas, identify areas which are higher than your surroundings or build an earthen mound to locate cattle etc in the event of a flood

    WHEN FLOODING APPEARS LIKELY

    • Tune in to radio or Tv for warnings and advice
    • Keep vigil about warnings from local authorities
    • Keep the emergency kit ready

    IF YOU NEED TO EVACUATE

    • Inform volunteers or DMT the address of the place you are moving to.
    • Raise furniture, clothes, appliances onto beds or tables
    • Turn off power
    • Put sandbags in the toilet bowl or cover all drains to prevent sewage back-flow
    • Lock your house and take the route to nearest shelter
    • Do not get into water of unknown depth and current

    DURING FLOODS

    • Drink boiled water
    • Don’t eat heavy meals
    • Use raw tea, rice water, tender coconut water etc during diarrhoea
    • Do not let children remain on empty stomach
    • Use bleaching powder and lime to disinfect surroundings
    • Avoid entering floodwaters
    • Do not eat food that got wet in floodwaters
    • Use halogen tablets to purify water before drinking it
    • Be careful of snakes

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