Water Supply During Emergency After Disaster

When it comes to aftermath of disaster, providing the displaced and distressed population with basic necessity becomes the major goal for government as well as the relief providing organizations. Among all the necessity and essentials safe and clean drinking water tops the list. Water is basic part of our survival and post-disaster many of the sources get contaminated and undrinkable which makes the protection for available sources crucial and important.

Providing clean and safe drinking water is a must and emergency provision that must be fulfilled immediately aftermath of disaster. Solutions to improve the quality of contaminated water should be immediate and simple. People-centered approach allows people to learn approaches which can be taken for immediate need of water. Every work post-disaster should be people-centered as it encourages people to build and do efficient job. The matter of reconstruction has to be thoughtful and carefully driven but first fulfilling immediate demand for food and water is the most.

Practical Answers has been working for years to help marginalized people in improving their lives. As it provides technical information via online, its resources have been utilized all over the world by people. It suggests the need for disaster preparedness, mitigation and emergency relief. In case of proper water supply during disaster it suggest following immediate actions for ensuring the safety of water resources. It includes: Assess existing sources and identify new sources, Organize tankering, Protect sources, Provide distribution, transport & storage Provide treatment, Promote hygiene, Monitor and evaluate.

All these things are explained in detailed by Practical Answers materials along with various ways of utilizing water depending on the emergence of it. All of the above mentioned techniques are already known to people but still people need to be taught about these things if they are to obtain safe drinking water. Another thing that people have learnt is that rainwater and groundwater is considered one of the purest water forms and harvesting them properly would provide enough water throughout the reconstruction and rebuilding process.

Water is available everywhere around us but it depends on us to gather knowledge for purifying them and making it drinkable. With massive population teaching might be difficult but making everything people-centered lessens the problems to half. When people are engaged in such activities knowledge and ideas remains forever with them making them less vulnerable to water-borne diseases. Organizing various programs might not be possible but providing technical guidelines through leaflets, booklets and magazines might solve the problem.

When developed countries suffer from any kind of disasters, they are always at its forefront from developing strategic plans to help victims to fixing developmental. But it is exact opposite in case of developing countries as government does not prepare themselves for such fiasco making the situation worse. If people were to be educated on disaster preparedness and building resistance homes almost every problem could be solved without major devastation. The case for drinking water is a must as most people neglect water as minor thing but it is the reason for people’s death and living.

Providing water should be the primary focus of government and relief providers. Implementing people-centered reconstruction and help requires stability. Drinking unsafe water becomes cause for bigger and deadlier diseases. Information and ideas on how to protect our self until provision for clean drinking water is done is a crucial step toward recovery.