Mechanisms to equip tge community in a dealing with natural disaster emanating frm floods
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Mechanisms to equip the community in a dealing with natural disaster emanating from floods are as under:
(i) System of emergency services should be established.
(ii) Community services for disaster management should be made.
(iii) Awareness should be spread among the people for disaster management.
(iv) People should be aware about quick relief.
Natural disasters usually strike without warning and therefore it is imperative that communities are well equipped to meet such disasters like floods, earthquake, fire etc.
Floods are caused by incessant rain, or due to tsunamis when water inundates human inhabited areas. Major after-effects of such a calamity are outbreak of diseases, lack of food and other essential commodities and communication breakdown.
Communities, especially those near coastal and low-lying areas should be prepared to tackle such medical emergencies with ample stock of medicines and medical professionals on standby. Food and other essential commodities should be stocked during rainy seasons. Regular evacuation drills will help the population living in such areas act quickly and effectively.