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DISSASTER MANAGEMENT SERIAL

V.RAMALINGAMENV.EDN.CELL

STATE TRAINING CENTREDIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATIONPONDICHERRY


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The Indian Subcontinent is the worstcyclone-affected part of the world, asa result of low-depth of the Oceanbed and the way our coast is shaped.

India has got a coast line of about 7200 kms

The Indian Ocean is one of the sixmajor cyclone prone regions of theworld.


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The destruction, during recent decades,ofcoastal forests removed a barrierwhich formerly mitigated the effects of

waves and wind from cyclonic storms.Although much of the forest removal maymade ways for a fast-growing globalbusiness.

Poverty also contributes to the cause of the cyclone. Thestandard of protection (such as housing and infrastructure)

in an inappropriate way for a region subject to frequent intense

cyclones. And for poor people, without savings or insurance,

total loss turns a disaster into a catastrophe.


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The lack of preparation by the localauthorities at cyclone prone regionscannot be considered inevitableeither.

The manifestation of humanity's

overloading the earth's ecology due toglobal warming is a reality that cannot beneglected. The human effect on the climateis the major factor leading to cyclone.

Present conjunction of worldwide over-consumption, pollution, and wideninginequality is another factor.


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The unjust and dysfunctional globalconditions which are causative for several

factors, add to the scale of cyclone disaster.

Human ecological impacts areof various kinds like :

use of land

use of water

effects on biodiversity

use of non-renewable resources

production of greenhouse gases

production of other unacceptable

pollutants


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Managing Cyclones

Managing any disaster requires at the outset, a cleardefinition of the Role to be played by every

individual in a community

Community Contingency plan is a list of activities avillage decides to follow, to prevent loss of life,

livelihood and property in case of emergency.

It also identifies in advance, actions to be taken byindividuals in the community so that each one is

aware of specific responsibility when an emergency

warning is received


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As a Volunteers

You have an important role increating awareness and disseminating

information

IN THE CYCLONE SEASONSListen Radio or T.V Weather reports and in

case of Cyclone warning, ensure that every one

is alerted.This is usually done through loudspeaker or by

going from house to house


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Identify safe shelters in your area, and the closest

and safe route to reach them

Check your house andsurrounding areas to see if itis secure.Doors , windows, the roof andwalls should be strengthenedBefore the cyclone season


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STORE ADEQUATE FOOD GRAINS AND

WATER IN SAFE PLACES

CONDUCT MOCK DRILLS FOR YOURSELVES,

IMAGINING THAT A WARNING HAS BEEN GIVEN

KEEP A LIST OF EMERGENCY ADDRESSES

AND PHONE NUMBERS

KEEP YOUR IMPOTANT PAPERS IN THE

EMERGENCY KIT

Get away from the windows


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UP ON A CYCLONE WARNING

LISTEN YOUR LOCAL RADIO FOR

INFORMATION

WEAR WARM CLOTHING FOR PROTECTION

KEEP FOOD ITEMS IN WATER PROOF BAGS.

CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND DOARS


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Avoid places with wide-span roofsmade of Tin sheets or asbestos sheetssuch as hall

Switch of Main and disconnect all electricalappliances

Do not spread rumours.

Go to a pre decided safe location


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If you are in the open, You may lie down

flat with your face towards the ground

and cover your ear with your palms.Close your eyes, shut your mouth and

stay still in the same position till the

cyclone passes.

Never try to go to out side in a car,during Cyclone. The Cyclone can changedirection quickly and can lift up a car


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AFTER THE CYCLONE

DO NOT GO OUT TILL OFFICIALLY ADVISED

THAT IT IS SAFE

CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS BEFORE USING THESTOVE

DRY ELECTRIC APPLIANCES THROUGHLY

BEFORE USE

BE CAREFUL OF SNAKEBITES

DO NOT ENTER FLOOD WATERS

BEWARE OF FALLEN POWER LINES, DAMAGED

BRIDGESAND TREES


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Check your domestic animals andpets

Clean in and around your house to avoidcontamination

Drink only safe water

Use flash lights in the dark, Do not use candles

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