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7.11.3 Possible Impacts
Effects on Individual
Loss of Life
Injuries demanding surgical needs
Family disorganisation
Specific demands raised or required
Section VII : Response Structure
In most cases, orthopedic surgery, fractures, cuts and bruises need immediate attention.
Mass immunisation is necessary to protect individuals from water-borne diseases.
Marooned individuals, including those trapped on tree-tops and building terraces (in case
of tidal wave) 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 (Navy, Coast Guards) may be essential in
the rescue operations.
Damage caused
[Cyclones may be accompanied by heavy rains, or at times tidal waves].
Houses
Personal Belongings
Livestock
Crops and Plantations
Forests
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.
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 should be permitted to salvage their individual
family belongings.
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