FLOOD DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN (Group 01)

PREVENTION AND MITIGATION In the disaster management plan prevention and mitigation are the effective initial protective measures. Flooding can cause widespread economic and social damage, so the control of flood risk is often vital to a projects long-term success. There are no much more effective preventive measures for natural disasters but some make great impact on mitigation as well as small contribution to the preventive aspect. Such measures can be classified into . Structural measures !. "on-structural measures A) Structural #$ %ffective and sustainable drainage s&stem. '$ Temporar& Flood (efenses can be constructed relativel& )uickl& in certain locations and provide protection from rising flood waters. *$ +iver and coastal erosion protection schemes ,$ +iver flow attenuation -$ Strengthening of waterfront walls and banks .$ /hannel gates and weirs and flood-resilient building design. 0$ Some methods of flood control have been practiced since ancient times. a$ 1lanting vegetation to retain e2tra water b$ Terracing hillsides to slow flow downhill c$ The construction of floodwa&s 3man-made channels to divert floodwater$ d$ /onstruction of levees, dikes, dams, reservoirs e$ +etention ponds to hold e2tra water during times of flooding B) Non- tructural !"a ur" #. 4egislative measures 1revention of soil erosion also helps control flooding. +egulations and policies of flood defence and flood insurance '. Training the people to reduce the ha5ard %.g. +isk of heav& objects falling and causing injuries and death. 6alls, pillars and roofs *. +estricting people entering into the risk& areas. ,. Increase awareness to school students and general public %.g. /ampaigns

Training sessions 4earning modules PREPAREDNESS R# $ a " !"nt +isk should be assessed according to the occurrence and impact of the flood. %ver& &ear !atticaloa (istrict is affected b& flood. This &ear from 7anuar& to Februar&, there were two flood disasters. There were onl& few deaths almost near twent&. There was high damage to properties such as padd& fields, cattle and residences as well as infrastructures such as roads, bridges and drainages. So it shows a major impact. Vuln"ra%#l#t& !atticaloa is surrounded b& lagoons and lakes and a lot of dams. The north-east monsoon 3(ecember 8 Februar&$ causes flooding in !atticaloa fre)uentl&. This indicates more susceptibilit&. %ven though the people in this area know the risk of flood near the river, the& build houses without ade)uate protection due to the poor socioeconomic status. so resilience to the flood is low. Stan'ar' Op"rat#onal Proc"'ur" SOP for flood should be followed b& each and ever& responsible uthorities or (epartments9 #$ Irrigation (epartment /heck the water level fre)uentl& during heav& rain falls If there is a threat to break, open the radial gates of the dams. :ive earl& warning ; announcement to the (isaster <anagement centre. 1repare the ha5ard mapping. Inform the disaster management /enter ; media. '$ <eteriological department <onitor the rainfall ; weather forecast. If there is an& threat warn the people via mass media. *$ %lectricit& board Turn off the electricit& during the flood. llocate the staff for repair the damaged transformers, post ; wires. ,$ 1olice and motor Traffic (epartment :ive securit& to people ; properties. 1revent people ; vehicles entering the risk area. 1revent the traffic jam ; regulari5e the transport. -$ =ealth (epartment-

Train the medical team for camping ; first aid. Infection control. 6ater sanitation.

Earl& (arn#n) (epartment of Irrigation ; <eteriological (epartment should work together to give the earl& warning signs to the communit& who are at risk. :ive public announcement through mass media. >se sirens when dam threatened to break. R" pon " M"c*an# ! For %vacuation get help from <ilitar&, Trained volunteers ; ":?s. :uide the people to migrate to the safest area. If there is no e2it point in a flooded area, helicopter ; boat services with rescue team should be provided. ll evacuation must be reported to the (ivisional secretar&. R"*"ar al Set up a well defined area such as swimming pool, small pool with running water s&stem /reate an artificial rain fall with the help of fire brigade. Float some wood logs on the pool 1ut some human models in the pool 3/olor paints can be used to simulate wound, mud$ 1ut some sound effects resembling running water ; shouting for seeking help. Train the people to swim in the running water ; how to rescue affected people. +o!!un#t& E!po,"r!"nt Select the volunteers from the communit& ; train them to assess the risk, recogni5e the need of the people ; help the people to evacuate safel&. %ncourage the village ; religious leaders to give earl& warning ; to guide the people to rescue the victims sk help from the ":?s.

EMERGEN+- RESPONSE 6hen a flood warning message is received, an %mergenc& <anager from (isaster management centre will alert relevant agencies. <ain agencies are, =ealth care workers Forces - 1olice :overnment gencies ":?s ; I":?s Sa."t& .#r t Turn off the electricit& to reduce the risk of electrocution to flooded area.

Prot"ct p"opl" an' prop"rt&. o s soon as flood begins evacuate an& vulnerable people 3/hildren, the old, the disable and the sick$ o If possible, move the person to upper floor or evacuate the people from danger 5one to safet& places. o 1laces those are difficult to access are approached with the help of militar& forces. Arran)" *"alt*car" .ac#l#t#" .or a.."ct"' p"opl" o Send first aid team to affected place. o lert emergenc& department of nearest hospital. <a2imi5e bed availabilit& ; surgical facilities ppoint triage person in hospital to use the resource efficientl&. rrange mbulance service to disaster area if needs. Arran)" %a #c n""' .or "/acuat"' p"opl" 6ith collaboration of government, "on-government and international organi5ations provide shelter, safe food, safe water and sanitation facilities. Sa." *"lt"r /hoose appropriate place with the help of (S ; :S !uild temporar& shelters with the help >"=/+ ; other governmental, nongovernmental organi5ations 6hen installing shelter, privac&, good ventilation, ade)uate space should be considered Sa." .oo' 1rovide ade)uate food with the help of 6F1, ":?s ; other I":?s It is administrated b& /oordinator for that particular shelter In providing food proper distribution, palatabilit& of food, variabilit& of food should be considered. Supplements should be provided to need& people. Sa." ,at"r 6ater board is the essential mediator and the& have to be prepared. 6ater suppl& can be assisted b& >"I/%F, ":?S, (1(=S ; other private organi5ations. %nsure the water is chlorinated. San#tat#on de)uate sanitar& pits should be built with the help of >"I/%F, (1(=S ; other organi5ations. !uilding toilet privac& is considered. "ote@ %stablish an In)uir& office in I(1 camps to assist patients, relatives ; friends. RE+OVER- 0 RE1ABILITATION #$ Form /ommunit& ction committee to ensure the communit& participation and to co ordinate the +ecover& and rehabilitation process.

'$ Socio economic recover& should be considered in Internall& (isplaced persons 3I(1$/amps Temporar& emplo&ment generation +ecreational activities mediated b& social service officers *$ <aintenance I(1 /amps should be coordinated through :overnment gent ; (ivisional Secretar& with the local and international gencies. I(1 /amps should be governed b& :rama "iladhari. %nsure the continuous safe Shelter, (r& rations, Safe water Sanitation, +efuse (isposal ; (isease preventive strategies b& <?=, 1=I, 1=< etc.. +egular medical camps mediated b& (1(=S with maintenance of clinical records %nsuring Social protection via :overnment of Sri 4anka ,$ 6ater suppl& /hlorination +estrict access to animals to drinking water source %nsure ade)uate e2creta disposal at a safe distance from drinking water source 1rohibit bathing, washing and animal husbanding at drinking water source >pgrade wells to ensure that the& are protected from contamination -$ Food safet& Improve kitchen sanitation Improve h&gienic measures Food handlers should maintain good personal h&giene .$ !asic sanitation ; personal h&giene <easures should be taken to ensure the sanitar& disposal of e2creta to a safe area 0$ Aector control measures should be intensified REB2ILDING 0 RE+ONSTR2+TION #. +econstruction of communit& infrastructure %.g. +oads, health ; irrigation s&stems '. 1rovision of livelihood support 4ivelihood activities3 e.g. cash for work$ Training and capacit& building providing support for agriculture 1roviding ration for fertili5ers, seeds, pesticides 1roviding cattle 1roviding loans with minimal interest 1roviding agricultural insurances

*. 1roviding land in high rise areas ,. /onstruct safe houses (esigned !&@ 3:roup B#$ T. Cogulan, S. Sivakaran, 4. Covoor, <. Shinthuja, <. <&thili, S. 4u2ini, A. Sujeev, S. Aisnukumar, A. Aija&akanth F=/SD %>S4