Hey there! Here I am continuing previous blog. So let's know about some disaster management strategies. There are four components of disaster management :

1. Preparedness
2. Relief and response
3. Recovery and rehabilitation
4. Prevention

Past experience is are quite helpful in identifying some major areas which are prone to disasters. This can be of immense help for future planning regarding the management of disasters. Presently, disaster management is getting much attention and also involves programmes related to public awareness. First of all, the hotspots for a particular type of disaster are identified and information is collected about disasters that have occurred in the past, the extent of damage done and other such aspects. All these things enable us to access the frequency and intensity of the disaster. During the natural disasters, rescue and relief operations could be more successful and effective if complete information about the extent of damage is gained.

EARTHQUAKE MANAGEMENT 

• Rescue and relief operations and adequate medical facilities can reduce damages.
• To get the information about earthquakes, there are 212 seismograph centres in India.
• Property designed earthquake resistant buildings and other structure can prevent many buildings from falling down.
•  To construct a new disaster resistant house, training should be provided for architects, builders, contractors, designers, engineers, financiers and house owners.
• Following safety measures are to be followed during the earthquake :

1. If you are inside the house and unable to go out quickly, you should shift yourself quickly under the table or caught and in the corner of the room.
2. Move away from the glass window.
3. Switch off the main switch of the house. Do not touch an electric wire.
4. Move out quickly from the house and remain in the open space until the shaking of earth is stopped.
5. Move away from big building, trees and electric poles.

LANDSLIDE MANAGEMENT 

• Long term land use planning is quite helpful in hilly regions.
• People should avoid living under on overhanging mass of rocks and soils.
• Development of plant cover on loosened rock frequent is one of the most effective landslide mitigation measures.
• Building should be equipped with adequate system of rescue and relief measures and there should be at hand medical facilities as far as possible.
• First aid and other facilities should be instantly provided to the physically injured.
• Landslide prone area should be covered by iron net along the sides of railway tracks and roads.

We will get to know a few more disaster management strategies in the next blog. Stay connected. Have a nice day!