The first response to the natural hazards comes from immediate neighbourhood and spreads into the community, while the government and other organization take some time to reach them. The plan takes into account the status of the hazard history, vulnerability, infrastructure availability and institutional capacities. In accordance, it provides the procedures that may be implemented with immediate effect and subsequently upgrade as more resources become available and capacities of the stakeholders gets built up. The immediate purpose is therefore to bring about the greater role clarity and coordination so that it gives the outline for the mitigating future disasters. The plan would cover the operational context, preparedness, and response procedures.
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