Floods: Understanding Risks, and Impacts

This comprehensive report provides an in-depth examination of floods worldwide, exploring the complex causes, devastating impacts, and innovative response strategies. Through expert analysis and real-world case studies, this report:

- Assesses flood risks and vulnerabilities
- Examines social, economic, and environmental consequences
- Showcases effective emergency response and recovery efforts
- Discusses cutting-edge mitigation and adaptation measures
- Offers actionable recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and communities

Stay informed and empowered to address the challenges of flooding. Dive into this essential resource and discover the latest insights and best practices.

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2. Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami in coastal areas. DEFINITION CARREN

3. Rule 4 Public Safety Operations 4.1 PNP Critical Incident Management Operational Procedures (CIMOP) 1) Natural Calamity and Disaster. In the event of natural calamity and disaster, the PNP shall act as the first responder in the affected area in order to provide area security and support in the conduct of search, rescue and retrieval operations to be spearheaded by the area NDRRMCs POP BLAS

4. Stages in Disaster Management 1) Pre - Disaster Stage - Pro-active Assessment. When there is no disaster or calamity: a) Risk Mapping and identification of disaster-prone areas; b) Identification of staging areas, evacuation routes and evacuation centers; c) Disaster response drills, simulation exercises and trainings for flood, earthquake, fire etc; d) Meeting of regular Task Groups and Sub-Task Groups together with respective levels of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils; CAREN

5. Stages in Disaster Management 1) Pre - Disaster Stage - Pro-active Assessment. When there is no disaster or calamity: e) Capability audit (manpower, machines, materials, money and methods); f) Awareness campaign through TRIMP; and g) Community mobilization activities such as but not limited to: (1) Sewer a age clean-up; (2) De-clogging of waterways, canals, esteros; and (3) Clearing of unauthorized structures in disaster prone areas. CAREN

6. Disaster Response Stage - Disaster Incident Management (Level 2 - Red). When there is an impending natural calamity or when an unexpected human-induced incident and natural calamity occur: a) Natural Calamity (1) Activation of Disaster Incident Management Task Groups (DIMTG); (2) Coordination with NDRRMC to support its disaster response; (3) Employment of alarm and warning systems such as the use of police sirens and other portable warning systems capable of producing loud wailing sound; BLAS

7. Disaster Response Stage - Disaster Incident Management (Level 2 - Red). When there is an impending natural calamity or when an unexpected human-induced incident and natural calamity occur: (4) Pre-emptive evacuation of residents in affected areas in coordination with concerned government agencies; and (5) Provision of security in calamity area and support search, rescue and retrieval operation, evacuation and emergency medical services in coordination with concerned DRRMC. BLAS

8. 3) Post-Disaster Stage - Support to Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts (Level 3- White). a) Acquisition of Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) reports from concerned Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the affected areas; b) Deployment of personnel for relief operations; c) Provision of security and traffic assistance to returning evacuees; d) Submission of After Disaster Response Report to the C, PNP copy furnished DRRMC; and e) Deactivation of the DIMTG/ CIMTG when the situation is already manageable in disaster-stricken area. CAREN

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