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Section VII : Response Structure
Damage to hospital, school buildings and other public facilities may disrupt the services.
In such a case restoration of services through temporary arrangements is the first
priority.
PWD may have to take repairs or reconstruction of such public facilities on a priority
basis.
Disposal of damaged foodgrains is one of the major step and needs community
cooperation.
Provision for distribution of cooked food or dry rations may have to be made.
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.
Environmental Effects
soil erosion
silting
water pollution
increase in salinity
Specific demands raised or required
Silting in residential areas and buildings is one of the major problems requiring extensive
community involvement.
NGOs have demonstrated a tremendous capacity to mobilise community participation in
desalting operations for reoccupancy of the residences and also the wells providing
drinking water.
Agriculture department may have to undertake soil-testing and propose appropriate
measures for restoration of agriculture land.
Economic and Social consequences
Loss of livelihood
Disruption of market and Loss in production
Disruption of social structure including breakdown of social order
and community organisations
Migration
Law and order problem
Psychological after-effects
Specific demands raised or required
In addition to immediate relief requirements, for effective and early recovery process and
checking migration
restoration of production units and employment avenues
Jalna District Disaster Response Plan Vol II - 117