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Annexure I : Case Studies of Disaster Episodes
ANNEXURE I - DISASTER EPISODES IN JALNA DISTRICT
Epidemics
Episode 1
*Type of episode : Epidemics (Gastro)
*Location : Jalna district.
*Date : JULY 1996
*Reason assigned for the event : Unsafe and infected water.
*Warning system used : Yes.
*Community response to warning system : Yes.
*Administrative response to warning system : Yes.
*Assessment of administrative preparedness : Yes, for purchase of medicines
*Area affected : Urban and rural areas of Jalna
district.
*Extent of damage :
(Note : The damage may be quantified in number and also in Rupees for each type of
damage.)
No. of lives lost : Four.
Procedure followed for assessing various types
of damages and compensation norms used : As per the Hospital's record.
*Departmentwise breakup of expenditure incurred on relief and rehabilitation
(Immediate as well as long term)
Name of Department Type of relief / compensation
/ rehabilitation
General Hospital
Treated patients by giving
Jalna
them Medicines and well
(Health Services)
services also discharged
Expenditure
Rs.3,12,210=00
* Organisational structures involved to manage the emergency, specify the departments
involved.:-
1) Indian Medical Association
2) Municipal council Jalna.
* Nature of supports from the State and Central authorities.:-
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