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    Urban Flood

    Before urban flood - evacuate low lying areas and shift to safer places
    Before urban flood - listen to weather forecast on All India Radio, Doordarshan and messages given by municipal bodies from time to time
    Before urban flood – make sure that each person has lantern, torch, some edibles, drinking water, dry clothes and necessary documents while evacuating or shifting
    Before urban flood – do not litter waste, plastic bags, plastic bottles in drains
    During urban flood – be at a safe place and try to collect correct information
    During urban flood – switch off electricity supply and don’t touch open wires
    During urban flood – don’t get carried away by rumours and don’ts spread rumours
    During urban flood – if you have to walk in standing water, use a pole or stick to ensure that you don’t step into deep water, open manhole or ditches

     

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