"Disasters should not be a resilience testing meter. Foolproof evacuation plans must be practiced and proper instructions also need to be provided to tourists." - G Prasad Babu, Project Manager - Climate Change, Energy and Environment Unit, United Nations Development Programme, India
While
appreciating efforts of Government and NGOs, I still feel a lot of work
needs to be done in this area. I think government and
civil bodies put together and practice a foolproof evacuation plans,
apart from early warning. Disaster should not be a resilience testing meter
of an individual /the community /the nation.
I am not sure, how our
early warning systems reach out to the foreigners (Indians from states not
having coast line and other countries) including people who never seen
coastal morphology who visit beaches for holidays or recreation purposes. I think, every person who visit the beaches in India should be registered
at some point so that the message will reach them directly and proper
instructions should be given. As we know 10 years ago, many tourist were
struck due to either no information or preparedness. This is the case even in
recent floods in Uttarkhand.
Most importantly,
government/civic bodies should have updated elements of exposures: population (native and floating), infrastructure (Piers, roads), lifelines, hotels, resorts and other economic producers and other means
of livelihoods. Tsunami zones should be including in coastal zone
regulations.
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