a common one in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu during northeast monsoon. The recent flood occurred in the state was in . Risk Reduction Measures Before: Know about relief centres and evacuation routes; keep emergency phone numbers and important information; fold and roll up things on to higher ground. During: Be quick, keep safe and ensure that children and elderly are safe by leaving the house to a higher ground; turn off all electrical appliances and gas; leave the area before its get too late; do not drive through the water; stay away from power lines or broken power transmission cables and try to keep away from flood water.
After: Make sure to get back inside your house, keep all power and electrical appliances off before it is okay to put them on and wear appropriate dress before cleaning house which is necessary to clean the contamination. Flood Cyclone The coastal regions of Tamil Nadu are often hit by the tropical cyclones formed in Bay of Bengal during northeast monsoon. Occurrence of flood, losses to lives and properties are the recurring one in the state. Based on the cyclone hit areas, the state of Tamil Nadu can be divided into five zones namely very high, high, medium, low and very low cyclone prone zones.
Cyclone Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu Risk Reduction Measures Before: Ignore rumours, stay calm, don’t be panic. Keep your mobile phones charged to ensure connectivity. Use SMS, listen to radio, watch TV and read newspapers for weather updates. Keep your documents and valuables in water proof containers.
Prepare an emergency kit with essential items for survival. Secure your house, carry out repairs, don’t leave sharp objects loose and untie cattle/animals for their safety. Fishermen should keep a radio set with extra batteries handy. Keep boats and rafts tied up safely and don’t venture out in the sea.
During: Take care of the old and young, keep all family members inside the house, switch of all electrical appliances, stay in an empty room, movable