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A Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan for Bangladesh

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<strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> (continued)<br />

Protection of Major Cities (continued)<br />

• Flood markers showing the highest flood level<br />

(HFL) are to be installed <strong>for</strong> using as reference<br />

points <strong>for</strong> development. One ward may be<br />

selected as pilot scheme and flood markers<br />

installed by DMB and BWDB.<br />

• For protection against earthquake hazard all<br />

buildings and structures to be constructed strong<br />

as per codes. Sufficient open space is to be<br />

provided in each locality<br />

• Action <strong>Plan</strong>s <strong>for</strong> Emergency Preparedness and<br />

Emergency Response are to be prepared <strong>for</strong><br />

each ward with community participation. To start<br />

with a flood prone ward can be selected as a<br />

model <strong>for</strong> such purpose.<br />

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