The Golaghat district experiences several natural disasters like flood, storm, etc. periodically at regular intervals. Keeping in mind these frequent disastrous happenings in the district that causes major setbacks to lives, livelihoods and property (both movable and immovable), the District Administration felt the urgency of the need of staying prepared to face these adverse situations well in advance. The devastation caused by floods and cyclones has posed a challenge before the administration to rethink and redefine the preparedness and the mitigation strategies to analyse each and every decision making process to gear up the rescue and restoration during such situations as well as building up the capacity to face further calamities in future. The District Administration has realized the necessity to compile a plan to prevent/minimize the loss and also to facilitate faster recovery during an emergency of this kind. This booklet is more of a guidebook, which can help the administration, remain better prepared for floods and cyclones to safeguard lives, livelihoods and property.