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7.6.3 Possible Impacts
Effects on Individual
Loss of Life
Injuries demanding medical attention
Water-borne infection
Specific demands raised or required
Section VII : Response Structure
In most cases, orthopedic surgery, fractures, cuts and bruises need immediate attention.
Cases of water-borne infection need medication.
Mass immunisation, when necessary, to protect individuals from water-borne
diseases.
Marooned individuals, including those trapped on tree-tops and building terraces need
to be located and rescued which calls for boats, or at times helicopter services.
Alternatively when large sections of community are marooned instead of evacuation it
may be necessary to organise dispatch of relief supplies to marooned locations. This
creates a special need for transport facility.
Expertise of fire brigade and defence services may be essential in the rescue operations.
Impact at family level
Separated families
Missing persons
Family disorganisation
Specific demands raised or required
In case of separation of family members information counters would 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.
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