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arihant current affairs magazine Published this article page no 13 Communication and Dissemination Systems They are a prerequisite for the proper functioning of cyclone warning. It consists of cellular telephone network Disaster Warning System (DWS) terminals etc. Management of Coastal Zones A holistic approach to Coastal Zone Management (CZM) like proper planning of the coastal areas for locating communities and infrastructure in safer areas protecting and restoring natural bioshields etc. can minimise loss of life and damage to property to a considerable extent. Mangrove forests and shelterbelts constitute Bioshields in coastal areas and provide ecological> security. Their preservation is to be done by effective implementation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules. Awareness Generation Awareness encompasses a wide range of modes of sensitising communities neighbourhoods and various functionaries from the local to the national level. o Structural Measures An important aspect of cyclone risk reduction is to ensure availability of adequate numbers of shelters community centresschool buildings places of worship etc. which can be utilised for moving people from vulnerable areas to safety. There is a need to provide at least one allweather link road for each village that is accessible during cyclone or flooding periods. Construction of saline embankments is carried out to protect habitation agriculture crop and important installations along the coast. o National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) Government has drawn up NCRMP to be implemented with World Bank assistance of $300 million. Its objective is to strengthen the structural and nonstructural cyclone mitigation efforts and reduce the risk and vulnerability of the coastal districts which are prone to cyclones arihant current affairs magazine buy.
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