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Secondary effects
Epidemics
Landslides
Specific demands raised or required
Section VII : Response Structure
Rescue and relief teams must be alert to the possibility of outbreak of epidemics and
therefore ensure standards of services with respect to storage, cooking, and handling of
food materials as also disposal of waste in relief camps, medical centres and feeding
centres.
Water-quality monitoring mechanisms will have to be set-up to prevent outbreak of
epidemics.
Rains also have implication for storage of food, fuel for cooking (firewood or coal) and
fodder for the cattle. Protective structures therefore for the storage of all relief material
becomes essential. Plastic materials and water-proof containers are required.
Damage to road access due to landslides needs immediate clearing and PWD has to
keep itself prepared for such an eventuality.
Settlements on the hill-slope prone to landslides need to be shifted to safer places.
Jalna District Disaster Response Plan Vol II - 101