[Ar.nayana singh]

Disaster Preparedness For FLOOD Prone Areas

Do the Following Before the floods:

• Find if you live in a flood prone area.
• Familiarize with the flood warning system of the area.
• Stock the emergency food and medicine especially during the flood prone period.
• Familiarize with the evacuation plan and shelters.
• Familiarize with the emergency communication network, if not available develop one.
• Get the area covered with flood insurance scheme.
• Get the drains and pumping system checked and cleaned especially before the critical periods.
• Develop a clear understanding amongst the helping partners and identify role of each including the alternative arrangements.



Do the Following AFTER the floods:
• Evacuate to the pre-determined /planned evacuation sites.
• Activate the emergency communication network.
• Mobilize institutional help.
• Keep abreast with the warnings as the flood may come again.
• Help the physically handicapped and weak.
• Organize food clothing and emergency medicine.
• Take care to check spread of the epidemic.
• Check the hoarding of food and essential goods.