go to an upper storey of the building or climb onto a roof or tree or grab a floating objects. Never go to the shore to watch Tsunami and listen to local radio stations as emergency management. After: Continue to listen to the radio, don’t return to the evacuation zone until authorities have given all clear. Check yourself for injuries and get first aid and help others.
India is a vast country which experiences many earthquakes at different periods. Generally high risk zones of the country are located in the north and central parts. The state of Tamil Nadu is located in the moderately low risk zone. Risk Reduction Measures During: Take cover under a strong table or any other piece of furniture and remain under cover until the shaking stops.
After: Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped and always avoid roads, bridges that might have been damaged by the earthquake. Tsunami Though Tsunami is not a common one in India, its incident on December , alerted India and the state of Tamil Nadu on this aspect. Tsunami Risk Reduction Measures Before: if you live in a coastal area, know about tsunami risk and local warning arrangements. Develop household emergency plan.
Know where the nearest high ground is and how you will reach it. During: Take your get away kit, don’t travel areas at risk. Move immediately nearest high State/Union Territories organizations . State Disaster Management Authority (Chairman-Chief Minister) .
Relief/ Disaster Management Department . Police . Forest Department . Fire and Civil Defence Services .
Health Services . Transport Department . Public Works Department . Veterinary Services .
Food & Civil Supplied Department. District Organizations . District Magistrate (Chairman-District Collector) . Revenue Department .
Civil Administration, . Local Police, . Civil Defence, . Fire & Emergency Services, .
Home Guards (also Local Community, Non-Governmental Organisations, Voluntary Agencies) etc. SUMMARY Physical geography is the branch of geography dealing with the different physical aspects such as landforms, drainage, climate, soil, natural vegetation, etc. Tamil Nadu is broadly classified into three physical divisions namely mountains (Western and Eastern Ghats), plateaus