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Coping Capacities of persons with disabilities - India

Coping Capacities of persons with disabilities - India. HI Operational areas affected by floods. Initial findings during and post floods. During a disaster the entire community worked together to face it. Leaderships emerged Differentiation between task forces became blurred.

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Coping Capacities of persons with disabilities - India

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  1. Coping Capacities of persons with disabilities - India

  2. HI Operational areas affected by floods

  3. Initial findings during and post floods • During a disaster the entire community worked together to face it. • Leaderships emerged • Differentiation between task forces became blurred. • Small mitigation activities were important at the time of the floods. • A lot of people evacuated to locations other than only those designated for shelter. • Traditional coping skills were strong in the region. • Strong linkages existed with government line department and NGOs for a better response. • From the HI supported stockpile, mainly EWS and Search rescue equipment such as Megaphone, Siren, life buoys and ropes were used • Specialized equipment for persons with disabilities were not.

  4. Ramp with Hand Rails Submerged during the floods

  5. Results – Impacts of the flood • Financial • Health • Social • Physical

  6. Impacts : Financial

  7. Positive and Negative Coping Capacities

  8. Community level coping capacities • Effective Early Warning Systems • community cohesiveness • community linkage with higher authority • Stockpiling of Food , water and fuel.

  9. Traditional Coping Skills

  10. Disaster Response • Early warning systems • Evacuation and search and rescue • Shelter • Relief distribution • Water and Sanitation • First Aid and medical attention

  11. Past Disaster preparedness initiatives Linkages with external stake holders Increased Awareness on disaster preparedness Better Change Attitude of Community members

  12. Recommendations • More capacity building activities built around persons with disabilities • Greater involvement of local self government ( PRI members and ward members) • Addressing long term issues –alternate livelihood.

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