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Do not panic and run. Try to go to the safe place.
Production of destructive weapons have to be stopped.
Be alert all the time.

Keep emergency kit ready nearly exit of your house.
Make surroundings clean and develop hygienic habit to be safe from
epidemics.
Government agencies, security forces, clubs, social organization should be
immediately informed of the disaster.
Volunteers should be mobilized for the relief operation.

Food, shelter, clean drinking water, medicines should be managed by rescue
team immediately.

If management is proper and systematic the effect of disaster can be reduced.

NCDM on Disaster Management.

Nepal Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM) was established in February
2002 with an aim to help effectively mitigate the impact of disasters in Nepal.

The objectives of NCDM are as follows:

Carry out study, research, survey and other related activities for disaster
mitigation and preparedness.
Organize trainings, seminars, etc. at national and international level on
Disaster Risk Mitigation and Management.
Organize Community level programmes to enhance their coping capacity
against disaster.
Play an active role to assist the government in providing immediate rescue,
relief and rehabilitation to the victims of disaster.
Work for protection of environment in order to mitigate natural disasters
particularly for flood and landslides.

Key Words

epidemics : fast spreading disease
rescue : saving from danger
dispose : arrange or deal with
haphazard : not organized well
storm : very bad weather with strong winds and rains

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