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    This document provides guidelines for preparing for and responding to cyclones. It recommends securing loose objects before a cyclone and listening to official warnings. When a cyclone warning is issued, people should evacuate to high ground or a shelter and turn off electricity. After the cyclone passes, remain in shelters until advised it is safe to return and get vaccinated, clear debris, and report losses.

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    Do's and Don'ts for Cyclone Disaster ;

    Before the Cyclone strike:

     Check the industrial premise; secure loose tiles and carry out repairs of doors and
    windows
     Remove dead branches or dying trees close to the industry; anchor removable objects
    such as lumber piles, loose tin sheets, loose bricks, garbage cans, sign-boards etc. which
    can fly in strong winds
     Keep some wooden boards ready so that glass windows can be boarded if needed
     Keep portable torches, rechargeable batteries, battery operated torches.
     Demolish condemned buildings
     Keep some extra batteries for transistors.
     Keep some dry non-perishable food always ready for use in emergency

    Necessary actions

    The actions that need to be taken in the event of a cyclone threat can broadly be divided into:
     Immediately before the cyclone season
     When cyclone alerts and warnings are communicated
     When evacuations are advised
     When the cyclone has crossed the coast
     
    When the Cyclone strike

     Listen / watch News Bulletins for necessary updates on weather forecast


     Keep monitoring the warnings. This will help you prepare for a cyclone emergency.
     Pass the information to others.
     Ignore rumours and do not spread them; this will help to avoid panic situations.
     Believe in the official information
     When a cyclone alert is on for your area continue normal working but stay alert to the
    radio warnings.
     Stay alert for the next 24 hours as a cyclone alert means that the danger is within 24
    hours.
     
    When your area is under cyclone warning

    Leave early before your way to high ground or industrial premise gets flooded
     Make sure about shutdown of all industrial plant operation, critical processes,
    laboratory operations and Utility services.
     Do not delay and run the risk of being marooned.
     If your industry is securely built on high ground take shelter in the Assembly point of the
    industry. However, if asked to evacuate do not hesitate to leave the place.
     Board up glass windows or put storm shutters in place.
     Provide strong suitable support for outside doors.
     If you do not have wooden boards handy, paste paper strips on glasses to prevent
    splinters. However, this may not avoid breaking windows.
     Provision of extra food, which can be eaten without cooking. Store extra drinking water
    in suitably covered vessels in the canteen.
     If you have to evacuate the industry move your valuable articles to upper floors to
    minimize flood damage.
     Ensure that your hurricane lantern, torches or other emergency lights are in working
    condition and keep them handy.
     Small and loose things, which can fly in strong winds, should be stored safely in a plant
    area.
     Be sure that a window and door can be opened only on the side opposite to the one
    facing the wind.
     If the centre of the cyclone is passing directly over your industry there will be a lull in
    the wind and rain lasting for half an hour or so. During this time do not go out; because
    immediately after that, very strong winds will blow from the opposite direction.
     Switch off the electrical mains in your industry.
     Remain calm.

    When Evacuation is instructed

     Pack essentials for yourself and colleagues to last a few days. These should include
    medicines, special food for babies and children or elders.
     Head for the proper shelter or evacuation points indicated for your area.
     Do not worry.
     At the shelter follow instructions of the person in charge.
     Remain in the shelter until you are informed to leave

    Post-cyclone measures;

     You should remain in the shelter until informed that you can return to your industry.
     You must get inoculated against diseases immediately.
     Strictly avoid any loose and dangling wires from lamp posts.
     If you have to drive, do drive carefully.
     Clear debris from your premises immediately.
     Report the correct losses to appropriate authorities.

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