Monsoon Advisory United Way-Mumbai Helpline
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin We need to prepare ourselves to minimise the effects of floods BEFORE FLOODS ?? Be aware of the potential flooding spots in your ward/area ?? Keep all emergency contact numbers handy for immediate use ?? Identify and visit elevated areas in and around your home as places of refuge during floods. Consult and involve local authorities and neighbours ?? Keep 'Family Emergency Kit' ready (Refer Page No.2) DURING FLOODS ?? Turn off all electrical appliances in a flooded area ?? Stay away from Power lines ?? Avoid contact with flood water - it may be contaminated ?? If stranded in a vehicle, leave the vehicle and move to a higher land ?? Don't drive through flooded water ?? Avoid unnecessary calling on emergency contact numbers ?? Don't spread rumors ?? Don't walk through moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If needed use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you ?? Don't eat and drink open food or water ?? You can help keep yourself afloat by tying air-tight empty plastic bottles around your waist AFTER FLOODS . Stay away from drowned power lines, and report them to emergency personnel . Stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters . Clean and disinfect everything that got wet. Discard any food items which may have got wet . Service damaged drainage and sewage systems as soon as possible. These can be a major health hazard . If you live in a flooded area, return home only when authorities indicate it is safe Emergency Numbers Disaster Management Helpline: 108, 1916 22694725, 22694727 Mumbai Police: 100 Fire Brigade: 101 Civil Defence: 22843667/3600 Measures Taken By MCGM: ?? Dedicated Disaster Control Room for Each Ward ?? Safe houses identified at ward level * ?? Disaster Management plan for Each ward ?? Power pumps for evacuating Storm Waters at Low Lying Areas ** Note: To know about safe houses in your locality, kindly contact the respective ward control room. Family Emergency Supplies Kit: You can prepare an emergency supply kit for your family which can be used when required to evacuate your home for moving to a safer place for shelter. The kit can contain: ?? Water ?? Food ?? First-Aid Kit ?? Basic Supplies ?? Essential household toolkit ?? Cash and loose change ?? Important family documents ?? List of emergency contact numbers ?? Specific needs of your family LET'S JOIN HANDS TO WORK TOWARDS MAKING MUMBAI CITY SAFER & A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN! This advisory has been compiled by United Way-Mumbai Helpline as part of its Corporate Ward Adoption Program and other initiatives for improving disaster preparedness and civic issues in the city of Mumbai. United Way- Mumbai Helpline has also been working as Third Party Auditors for Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai's Clean-Up Mumbai Campaign. For further information visit: www.unitedwaymumbai.org www.mumbaihelpline.org Email at: a...@mumbaihelpline.org; a...@unitedwaymumbai.org Phone: 91-22-24937676, 91-22-24937679 Source: (1) MCGM's Disaster Management Monsoon Plan, 2009 (2) Booklet on Emergency Awareness, India Act Now
