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What You Can Do If You Live Near Steep Hills?
In order to enhance disaster preparedness, The Malaysian Government to continuously
implement public awareness and education program on disaster prevention especially
to the people living in landslide prone areas with the objective of protecting human
lives and property, as well as avoiding or minimising social disruption and economic
losses. Public education and awareness programmes can be carrying out through the
various media including TV and radio broadcast, aimed at increasing public awareness
on the dangers of natural disasters. Some guidelines and steps to be taken Prior and
During the Intense Storm is provided in this WEB.
Guidelines and Steps to be taken Prior and During the Intense Storms
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During Intense Storms |
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[1] Become familiar with the land around you. Learn whether debris flows have
occurred in your area by contacting local officials, state geological surveys or
departments of natural resources and university departments of geology. Slopes
where debris flows have occurred in the past are likely to experience them in
the future.
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[1] Stay alert and many debris-flow fatalities occur when people are sleeping.
Listen to a radio for warnings of intense rainfall. Be aware that intense short
bursts of rain may be particularly dangerous, especially after longer periods of
heavy rainfall and damp weather.
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[2] Support your local government in efforts to develop and enforce land-use
and building ordinances that regulate construction in areas susceptible to landslides
and debris flows. Buildings should be located away from steep slopes, streams and
rivers, intermittent-stream channels and the mouths of mountain channels.
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[2] If you are in areas susceptible to landslides and debris flows, consider
leaving if it is safe to do so. Remember that driving during an intense storm can
be hazardous. If you remain at home, move to a second story if possible.
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[3] Watch the patterns of storm-water drainage on slopes near your home and note
especially the places where runoff water converges, increasing flow over soil-covered
slopes. Watch the hillsides around your home for any signs of land movement, such as
small landslides or debris flows or progressively tilting trees.
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[3] Listen for any unusual sounds that might indicate moving debris, such as trees
cracking or boulders knocking together. A trickle of flowing or falling mud or debris
may precede larger landslides. If you are near a stream or channel, be alert for any
sudden increase or decrease in water flow and for a change from clear to muddy water.
Such changes may indicate landslide activity upstream, so be prepared to move quickly.
Don't delay! Save yourself, not your belongings.
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[4] Contact your local authorities to learn about the emergency response and evacuation
plans for your area, and develop your own emergency plans for your family and business.
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[4] Be especially alert when driving. Embankments along roadsides are particularly
susceptible to landslides. Watch the road for collapsed pavement, mud, fallen rocks, and other
indications of possible debris flows.
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