Andhra Pradesh mobilizes 17,054 volunteers to manage Cyclone Arnab across 28 districts
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Disaster management and community-based volunteerism: a relevant GS3 case study on coastal resilience.
Why in news
The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department mobilized 17,054 volunteers from NCC, NSS, and Scouts to manage relief and safety measures during Cyclone Arnab.
Background
The department identified 609 schools as relief shelters and 150 as flood-vulnerable across 28 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Preparedness measures include barricading 544 weak structures and stocking essential supplies like food and first-aid kits at designated shelters.
Facts for Prelims
- Fact17,054 volunteers from NCC, NSS, and Scouts were mobilized for Cyclone Arnab management.
- Fact609 schools in Andhra Pradesh were activated as relief shelters.
- FactReal Time Governance Society (RTGS) is the body to which the preparedness status report was submitted.
- PlaceAndhra Pradesh declared holidays in 16 coastal districts as a precautionary measure.
Prelims practice question
Which body received the preparedness status report regarding the Cyclone Arnab relief measures in Andhra Pradesh?
- (a)National Disaster Management Authority
- (b)State Disaster Response Force
- (c)Coastal Regulation Zone
- (d)Real Time Governance Society (RTGS)
Show answer
Answer: (d) Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) — The note specifies that the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) is the body to which the preparedness status report was submitted.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of community-based volunteerism and institutional coordination in enhancing disaster resilience in coastal India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional coordination: Integration of school infrastructure as primary relief hubs during extreme weather events.
- Community mobilization: Leveraging youth organizations like NCC and NSS for rapid emergency response and logistics.
Keywords: Disaster Management · Community Resilience · Cyclone Preparedness · Volunteerism · Infrastructure Safety
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