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(6) In prolonged drought, deliver fodder, de-worming medicines and vaccine for the
animals. Exercise vigilance about disease outbreak in the animals and be
prepared to deal with the problem.
(7) Develop plan for livestock sector for early recovery phase if needed.
(8) Prepare a detailed report and disseminate it widely .Document lessons learnt
8. Irrigation Department
from the response experiences and incorporate same in future planning.
a. Emergency Preparedness
(1) Finalize emergency preparedness plan.
(2) Prepare hazard specific contingency plan and allocate resources for
preparedness and emergency response activities.
(3) Compile an inventory of heavy machinery and vehicles that can be used in
disasters and a list of suppliers/transporters of clay/sandbags, bamboos,
stones, and construction material. Update and share it with DDMA on six
monthly basis.
(4) Take steps to prevent cutting trees from both sides of canals and its
distributaries.
(5) Coordinate with forest department for canal and distributaries site plantation to
promote soil conservation.
(6) Install water flow gauge meters, repair modules and monitor water flow on
regular basis. Share information with farmer organizations and DDMA.
(7) Draw up detailed information of indigenous canal breach filler.
(8) Develop joint monitoring system of water flow and embankment repairs with
farmer organizations.
b. Emergency Response
(1) Designate a representative to the DEOC.
(2) Conduct damage assessment of irrigation channels, embankments etc and
develop rehabilitation plans.
(3) Monitor canal water flows. Inform DDMA and farmers through irrigation
department‟s network and local media channels etc.
(4) Assist in evacuation process of marooned people by providing boats.
(5) Deploy irrigation staff teams on embankments in flood season.
(6) Take measure to fill canal/distributaries breach.
(7) Coordinate with farmers organization on management and maintenance of the
water courses, distributaries and embankments.
(8) Document lessons learnt from response experiences and share it with DDMA
and provincial irrigation department.