The last few cyclones have shown that India is able to get its act together in the face of Cyclones to minimize the loss of life.
There is work to be done to minimize the loss of property. It is here that people/colleges/Schools/ NCC cadets must be involved. Here are a few examples.
1. Trimming of trees before the cyclone. Flying branches hit power lines and other property.
2. Removing road side banners/hoardings. They will surely fall.
3. Parking vehicles under covered areas.
4. Covering the glass windows with board, so that glass does not break and hurt people.
5. Asking people to check and reinforce tin roofs/fiber roofs.
6. Critical care patients should be moved to other cities.
7. 4-6 hours before the cyclone, power lines can untied from poles, this will substantially reduce the load on the poles during the cyclone.
Post Cyclone:
1) Mohalla level teams should be prepared with men and equipment before the cyclone to clear roads.
2) Community kitchens should be planned before the cyclone to restore food and water supply.
There is work to be done to minimize the loss of property. It is here that people/colleges/Schools/ NCC cadets must be involved. Here are a few examples.
1. Trimming of trees before the cyclone. Flying branches hit power lines and other property.
2. Removing road side banners/hoardings. They will surely fall.
3. Parking vehicles under covered areas.
4. Covering the glass windows with board, so that glass does not break and hurt people.
5. Asking people to check and reinforce tin roofs/fiber roofs.
6. Critical care patients should be moved to other cities.
7. 4-6 hours before the cyclone, power lines can untied from poles, this will substantially reduce the load on the poles during the cyclone.
Post Cyclone:
1) Mohalla level teams should be prepared with men and equipment before the cyclone to clear roads.
2) Community kitchens should be planned before the cyclone to restore food and water supply.
