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Episode 3
Annexure I : Case Studies of Disaster Episodes
* Type of episode : Epidemics (Gastro enteritis epidemic)
* Location : Ranjani, Taluka Ambad, in Jalna district.
* Date : 18th July 1992 to 11th August 1992.
* Reason assigned for the event : Water supply pipe line leakages and lack
of regular disinfenction of drinking
water by local gram panchayat authority.
* Warning system used : Yes.
* Community response to warning system : No.
* Administrative response to warning system : Yes.
* Assessment of administrative preparedness : No.
* Area affected No. of villages : One
* Extent of damage : 110 persons affected from the disease.
No. of lives lost : One.
* Procedure followed for assessing various
types of damages and compensation norms used : Compensation not given.
* Departmentwise breakup of expenditure incurred on relief and rehabilitation
(Immediate as well as long term)
Name of Department Type of relief /
compensation/ rehabilitation
Health deptt Special treatment ward opened
at PHC Ranjani and treatment
given to patients and contact
treatment given to their
relatives. Compensation could
not be given
Expenditure
Rs. 4,380=00
* Organizational structures involved to manage the emergency, specify the
departments involved.:-
Local private medical practitioners give support for the treatment given to the patient.
* Nature of supports from the State and Central authorities.:-
From State Government :- Epidemic medicine supply from the Joint
Director, Health Services, (Health) Pune.
From Central Government :- Nil.
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