Disruptive Rain
Widespread flooding of roads and settlements
Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water)
Large communities not accessible/cut-off for a prolonged period
Widespread displacement of affected communities
Widespread damage to property, buildings and loss of livelihoods and livestock
Widespread transport routes and travel services severely affected
Major roads and bridges damaged or washed away
Widespread, prolonged disruption to essential services (water, electricity, comms, schools, etc)
Widespread mudslides, rockfalls and soil erosion
Long term disruption due to sinkholes/potholes/ blocked drainage systems
Widespread incidents of communicable diseases
Breakage of dam walls
Widespread damage to mud-based/make-shift houses/structures
Widespread disruption of access to drinking water and damage to crops
If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground. Abandon your home immediately if evacuation is recommended, before access is cut off by flood water. NEVER drive on a road covered by water. If the vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground. Be especially cautious at night when it's harder to recognize flood dangers. Listen to the radio or TV for warnings and obey the instructions from disaster management officers.
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