Kerala is preparing to face a tsunami, should it strike

Kerala By Dileep V Kumar December 27, 2022 Read the article

It was 18 years ago, almost to the day, that a devastating tsunami hit coastal Kerala. Cut to the present: The state intends to be “tsunami ready”.

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Under a certification programme of the UN’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), 222 coastal villages in Kerala will be prepared.

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In 2015, IOC started promoting the Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme to build resilient communities through awareness and preparedness strategies.

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As of now, only two villages in India bear the “tsunami ready” tag, and both are from Odisha.

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In the first phase, six villages in Kerala are already working towards achieving the certification.

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Helping them in this effort is the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA).

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Surviving a tsunami depends on the ability of the people in the hazard zone to recognise warning signals, make correct decisions, and act quickly.

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Follow-up programmes including mapping tsunami hazard zones, and preparing tsunami evacuation maps and awareness material will soon commence.

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Communities have to meet 12 indicators relating to assessment, preparedness, and response, to be recognised as being “tsunami ready”

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Each selected village will have a Disaster Management Committee, with a Disaster Management Team under it.

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These will be entrusted with conducting risk assessment, ensuring community-level preparedness, and coordinating specialised tasks.

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