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Lekwa Local Municipality 2013/14 - Co-operative Governance and ...

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“To be the leading, people centered municipality excelling in economic growth, development <strong>and</strong> governance”Type of Disaster <strong>Co</strong>mmunity at risk EffectsDroughtFires in built-up areasTransportation Accidents:- Rail- Air- Road- PipelineSpillage of hazardous <strong>and</strong>toxic substances<strong>Lekwa</strong> local but in particular farmingareas<strong>Lekwa</strong>, particularly densely populatedsettlements <strong>and</strong> CBD<strong>Lekwa</strong> along major transportationnetworks<strong>Lekwa</strong> along major transportationnetworks.Disruption of economic <strong>and</strong> social activitiesLoss of lifeLoss of property <strong>and</strong> livestockDamage to infrastructureSpreading of diseasesLack of food, Lack of potable waterLoss of lifeLoss of property <strong>and</strong> livestockDamage to infrastructureSpreading of diseasesLoss of lifeLoss of property <strong>and</strong> livestockDamage to infrastructureSpillage of hazardous substancesPollutionHealth risksLoss of biodiversity, Loss of lifeDiseases <strong>Lekwa</strong> <strong>and</strong> the neighbouring community Health risks, Loss of lifeUnrestMass Events<strong>Lekwa</strong>TABLE 20: types of disasters, the communities at risk <strong>and</strong> the effectsPossible Prevention <strong>and</strong> Mitigation measuresLoss of livestockLoss of lifeLoss of property <strong>and</strong> livestockDamage to infrastructureThe following table indicates likely types of disasters, the communities at risk <strong>and</strong> the possible mitigationmeasures to prevent disasters from happening:Type of Disaster <strong>Co</strong>mmunity at risk Prevention <strong>and</strong> Mitigation MeasuresFloods Low laying areas, St<strong>and</strong>erton,Sakhile, Rooikoppen, TLC <strong>and</strong>Sivukile.Heavy snowfallsHigh lying areas, particularly alongthe borderPrevent illegal occupation of l<strong>and</strong> in low laying areasEnsure that townships are established outside 1:50 yearflood linePlan open spaces along rivers <strong>and</strong> water coursesEnsure that buildings are properly constructed to copewith weight of snow on roof structuresTraffic accommodationSalt placement (National Road Agency)Early detection systemEffective communication lines between service delivery70 | P a g e - D r a f t i n t e g r a t e d D e v e l o p m e n t P l a n 2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4

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