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Disaster Management
Pradeep Kumar

23/03/21 10:30 AM IST

Source: PIB

Measures taken to prevent loss of Fishermen Lives from Cyclones

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Indian Coast Guard initiated the several pre-emptive and proactive measures to prevent loss of fishermen lives and to reduce impact from Cyclone Nivar and Burevi.

Highlights
  • ICG formations were put on high alert and high state of preparedness.
  • Fisheries authorities, State authorities and local administration were warned for precautionary measures.
  • Indian Coast Guard Remote Operating Centres (ROC) and Remote Operating Stations (ROS) passed security/safety messages in local languages on VHF (very high frequency) to all fishing boats to return to harbor or take shelter in nearest port.
  • Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft were deployed in advance for issuance of advisories and warnings in vernacular languages to fishermen at sea for safe return to ports.
  • A total of 23 and 33 Coast Guard Disaster Response Teams (DRTs) were kept standby during cyclones Nivar and Burevi respectively.
Source: PIB

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