SEVERE FLOODING

Response

Mitigation

Recover

Preparedness

Drowning

Death

Infections

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Due to poor hygiene and sanitation these can also occurMalariaTyphoidCholeraGastroentritisHepatitiesetc.

Hypothermia

Provision of health care services

Trauma

Destruction of infrastructures

Provision of clean water

Provide public health education /awareness

Provision of appropriate PPE

Malnutriion

Famine (lack of food)

Vacination

Distribution of insecticide treated nets

Provide emergency rescue team like trained bystanders for safe
rescue and resuscitation

Teach community members swimming and water safety skills

Enforce high standard of hygiene

Enforce and monitor water treatment and sanitation

Promote infectious disease control programme

Electrocution

Provision of alternative infrastructures, e.g. roads, , evacuate through the air,

General provision

Pharmaceutical and medical equipment supplies

Evacuation

Provision of food bank

construction of flood gates and install barriers controlling
access to water

Non-structural

Hazard mitigation

Structural mitigation

Retention ponds

Jetties

flood insurance

Elevation of structures

Education/Awareness

Flood management plan

Compensation

Rebuilding

Provision of flood warning systems

Awareness creation

Design flood management plan

Collaborate with non-profit organization for various support

Provision of support system e.g psycho-social support, spiritual support, etc,

Support (psycho social)

Shelter

Employment

Relief materials

Provision of medicines

Notify relevant stakeholders e.g Red cross, flood management organization, disaster management organizations

Provision of clothing support

Provision of shelter

Provision of heater, hot drinks etc.

Safe removal of human and animal bodies

Provide mental health counsellors and community health works

Disconnect power supply from the source

Provide emergency contact lines

Evaluation the effectiveness of the strategies