DOs | Donts |
· Keep ready an emergency kit with important medication.
· Postpone outdoor activities. · Go inside when you hear thunder. · Stay inside for at least 30 minutes after you last hear thunder or see lightning. · Unplug any/all electrical/electronic equipments/appliances such as TV, computer, fans etc. and turn off Air Conditioner well before the storm arrives. · Use battery operated radio for news updates. · Find a house, building or a car with a solid roof. · Stay away from broken power lines and report them immediately. · Help people who may require special assistance such as infants, children, women and elderly. · Provide immediate medical treatment if someone near you has been struck.
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· Do not lie on concrete/marble floors and do not lean against concrete walls.
· Avoid contact with electrical equipments or cords. · Avoid shower, take a bath, wash dishes or use any other water source. · Do not swim or be close to water bodies. · Do not go under or near tall trees. · Do not stand near metal objects such as fencing, bikes and machinery. · Don’t lie on the ground. |
Courtesy: Directorate of Disaster Management
A&N Administration
Emergency contact Nos.
- a) State Control Room – 03192-234287, 238880, 241026, 1077
- b) Emergency Operation Cetnres (EOCs) – P/B – 03192238881, 1070; M/bunder – 03192262960; C/N-03193265241: Kamorta – 03193263222; C/Bay – 03193 264020; L/Andaman – 03193284014
- c) Police – 232100, 100
- d) Fire – 232101, 101
- e) Health – 232102, 102