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�Safety Precautions on or during Tsunami

�Dos and Donts during Tsunami



Note the 220 Volt electrical line with temporary

pole (photo Dec. 27)



Identifying remains, December 2004



Helicopter view, KhaoLak area, early January 2005



y The tsunami that crashed ashore from the Andaman Sea onDecember 26, 2004, shocked the world. In Thailand, thetsunami killed 5,395 people, nearly half of them foreign

tourists.

y Many local residents and workers have not recovered fromthe trauma of losing friends and relatives. Several of thebeach resorts still have minuscule occupancy rates andrevenue, as recovery efforts have been uneven. Forexample, the hospitality sector of Khoa Lak in Phang NgaProvince and Phi Phi in Krabi Province is still struggling tocope with unclear government recovery strategies andscarce funding.



Case study of Thailands Tsunami Effect:

y The purpose of this case study is to describe theprogress of disaster recovery.



Recovery:y Most disasters are random events with a low

probability of recurrence. Even though some can be

foreseen, the probability of their occurrence cannot begauged. In either event, Faulkner suggests that arecovery plan needs to be in place in advance toameliorate a disaster's effects.

y

Disaster-recovery strategies depend on the extent of damage, the probability and frequency of recurrence,and the adaptability of the affected community.



What are the safety precautions before

during and after tsunami?

y In general, if you think a tsunami may be coming, theground shakes under your feet or you hear there is a

warning, you should move quickly to higher ground.



If you are on land:y If you are at home and hear there is a

tsunami warning, you should make sure

your family is aware of the warning. Yourfamily should evacuate your house if you livein an evacuation zone. Move to the

evacuation site or to any safe place outside your evacuation zone. Follow the advice of local emergency and law enforcement.



y If you are at the beach or near the ocean and you feel the ground shake, move immediately

to higher ground, DO NOT wait for a warningto be announced. Stay away from rivers andstreams that lead to the ocean as you wouldstay away from the beach and ocean. A regionaltsunami from a local earthquake could strikesome areas before a tsunami warning could beannounced.



yTsunamis generated in distant locations willgenerally give people enough time to move

to higher ground. For locally-generatedtsunamis, where you might feel the groundshake, you may only have a few minutes to

move to higher ground.



If you are on a boat:=>Since tsunami wave activity is

imperceptible do not return to port if you

are at sea and a tsunami warning has beenissued for your area.

=> Tsunamis can cause huge changes in water

level. If there is time to move your boat orship from port to deep water (after atsunami warning has been issued), youshould take the following consideration:



yMost large harbors and ports are under thecontrol of a harbor authority and/or a vessel

traffic system. They direct operations duringperiods of increased readiness (should atsunami be expected), including the forced

movement of vessels if deemed necessary.Keep in contact with the authorities shoulda forced movement of vessel be directed.



Do's and don'ts when have a tsunami.y If you are in a dangerous area, immediately turn off the

water, gas, and electricity and quickly move to a higher

ground. Remember, once a tsunami warning is issued,it could be a matter of minutes, or even seconds,before the wave hits.



y If a tsunami warning is issued, never godown to the beach to watch the waves come

in. Remember also that a tsunami is a seriesof waves. Often the first wave may be theleast dangerous. The waves may get

progressively worse. Listen to a portableradio to learn when it is safe to return home.



y After a tsunami has hit, all food and watershould be tested for contamination before

they are eaten. All buildings should bechecked for gas leaks and electrical shortsbefore anyone enters. Administer first aid

only if you know what to do.



y Stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for evacuation orders if atsunami warning has been issued. Donot return to low-lying areas until thetsunami threat has passed and the "allclear" is announced.



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