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7.5.4 Possible Impacts
Effects on Individual
Loss of Life
Injuries demanding surgical needs
Family disruption
Specific demands raised or required
Orthopedic surgery and fractures needing treatment
Section VII : Response Structure
Individuals trapped under debris need to be located and rescued which calls for not only
earth moving equipment, but the services of sniffer dogs.
Expertise of fire brigade and defence services may be essential in the rescue operations.
In case of separation of family members information counters play an important role.
In case of family disruption resulting from death of major earner, economic
rehabilitation of the family may have to be planned as a long-term strategy.
Loss of life, property and livestock may require damage assessment procedures to avoid
litigation and delays in gratuitous relief and compensation.
Damage caused
Houses
Personal Belongings
Livestock
Specific demands raised or required
Partially damaged houses needs technical inspection to decide the habitation worthiness
and the extent of repairs required.
Certain partially damaged houses may require demolition.
As far as possible, reconstruction will take place on the same sites to avoid delays,
secure cultural continuity and avoid costly land purchase. In extreme situations, new
sites for resettlement may have to be identified when removal of rubble and debris is
non-viable.
Salvaging personal belongings from the debris needs clearance from technical personnel
to ensure safety of persons engaged.
As far as possible, family members only will be permitted to salvage their individual
family belongings.
Jalna District Disaster Response Plan Vol II - 92