Rainfall
Warning Systems and Standard Operating Procedures
Extremely heavy rainfall
Source of information – IMD
 Extremely heavy rainfall (ERW)
(>244.4 mm)
RED ALERT
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Most vigil - Actions to be taken and sustained till warning is withdrawn, in the islands predicted to be affected by the rainfall |
| EOC – Disseminate the warning to all the line departments & activate the emergency time functions. | |
| Control Rooms of DCs/SDOs and Police – 24 hours functioning | |
| NDRF, SDRF and Fire Service – pre-positioned as per the direction of the Incident Commander | |
| Navy, Coast Guard and other central forces in the state – Readied to move in to any location. | |
| BSNL - To be Sent network based early warning SMS to public as per the information from EOC. Emergency repair teams to be ready for deployment | |
| Police - Deploy emergency communication systems | |
| Hospitals and PHCs in the islands predicted to be affected – function at full strength 24 hrs as per requirements by making necessary human resource arrangements from Island level. Medical teams should be kept ready for field level disaster management. Ensure control measures for epidemic prevention | |
| DCs/SDOs – start the relief camps and relocate vulnerable population to the relief camps and other safe locations | |
| LEDA & LPWD – Emergency repair teams to be ready for deployment | |
| Police – Stop vehicular traffic other than that of emergency services via roads prone to inundation | |
| Declare holiday for all educational institutions | |
| Department of Port shipping & Aviation - Movement of HSC are to be restricted. Avoid boarding/de-boarding of personnel from passengers ship. | |
| All mass gatherings and social events to be stopped | |
| Tourism – Safety audit of tourist beaches may be undertaken. Adequate lifeguard, rescue boats, life lines/buoys to be positioned near the beaches. Stop all recreational activities. | |
| Fisheries - Keep record/data of fishing boat /number of fishermen venturing to sea for fishing in particular islands. Advise fishermen to do not venture into sea. |
Very heavy rainfall
Source of information – IMD
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Very heavy rainfall (VRW)
(124.5 to 244.4 mm)
ORANGE ALERT
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Be prepared - Actions to be taken and sustained till warning is withdrawn, in the Islands predicted to be affected by the rainfall |
| EOC – Emergency time functions activated | |
| Control Rooms of DCs/SDOs and Police – 24 hours functioning | |
| NDRF, SDRF and Fire Service – pre-positioned as per the direction of the Incident Commander | |
| Navy, Coast Guard and other central forces in the state – Readied to move in to any location. | |
| Hospitals and PHCs in the islands predicted to be affected – in addition to regular functioning, ensure that doctors, paramedical staff and field staff are available on call for institutional activities and field level disaster management | |
| DCs/SDOs – take control of the identified relief shelters | |
| LEDA & LPWD – Emergency repair teams to be ready for deployment | |
| Police – Stop vehicular traffic other than that of emergency services via roads prone to inundation | |
| Declare holiday for all educational institutions | |
| Department of Port shipping & Aviation - Movement of HSC are to be restricted. Avoid boarding/de-boarding of personnel from passengers ship. | |
| All mass gatherings and social events to be stopped | |
| Tourism – Safety audit of tourist beaches may be undertaken. Adequate lifeguard, rescue boats, life lines/ buoys to be positioned near the beaches. Stop all recreational activities. | |
| Fisheries - Keep record/ data of fishing boat/ number of fishermen venturing to sea for fishing in particular islands. Advise fishermen to do not venture into sea. |
Very heavy rainfall
Source of information – IMD
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Very heavy rainfall (VRW)
(64.4 to 124.4 mm)
YELLOW ALERT
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Be updated - Actions to be taken and sustained till warning is withdrawn, in the Islands predicted to be affected by the rainfall |
| EOC - Inform all concerned officers of the nodal departments | |
| DCs/ SDOs Control Rooms and Police – 24 hours functioning | |
| DCs/ SDOs- ensure that shelters are available if needed | |
| LEDA - Ensure that emergency repair teams are formed and available to be deployed | |
| Department of Port shipping & Aviation - Taking extra precaution during boarding/de-boarding of personnel from passengers ship. | |
| Tourism – Safety audit of tourist beaches may be undertaken. Adequate lifeguard, rescue boats, life lines/buoys to be positioned near the beaches. | |
| Fisheries- Alert fishermen |