The District of Dhemaji is a perennially flood/Erosion affected district. The region falls within the highest seismic belt and experienced two major earthquakes, one in 1897 and another in 1950 . The great Earthquake of 1950 changed the topography of the District and also changed the course of the principal tributaries like Moridhol, Jiadhal, Subansiri and Gainadi. The main objective of the plan is- To rescue and evacuate trapped people To provide first aid to the injured To take care of children, women and disabled persons. To transfer the seriously injured and people needing urgent medical attention to hospitals To provide shelter and relief to the homeless To restore communication and essential services To take urgent measures for maintaining law and order To take measures for disposal of the dead bodies and animal carcass to prevent outbreak of any epidemics To take people to safer places in case of change of course by the rivers. Disaster can be minimize and avoided through preparedness. Advance preparedness in division of work, trainings Pre, during and post disaster help in great extent in Disaster Mitigation
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