Government of Andhra Pradesh A P STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY REVENUE (DISASTER MANAGEMENT) DEPARTMENTCyclone Preparedness and Response Plan 0 Cyclone Preparedness and Response Plan 1 Andhra Pradesh CYCLONE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Revenue (Disaster Management) Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh ANDHRA PRADESH STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Genious JR Towers, D.No:21/2B, Pathuru Cross Road Centre, Kunchanpalli(PO), Tadepalli Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. PIN-522501. Phone / Fax: +91 8645246600 Email Id:
[email protected] Technical Support, UNICEF Hyderabad Field Office Cyclone Preparedness and Response Plan 2 Cyclone Preparedness and Response Plan 3 Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh MESSAGE I am extremely pleased to present to the people of Andhra Pradesh (AP), The Cyclone Preparedness and Response Plan, the endeavour of which is to make the state more resilient to Cyclones. It will definitely help to enhance the ability of the state to cope up with the hazard at its all levels of intensity by integrating disaster risk reduction measures in all developmental concerns and improved mitigation and preparedness strategies. The natural hazard events are beyond our control, but our efforts to reduce risks from hazards by building our capability in the areas of preparedness, response and recover from the losses has improved significantly. We have considerably enhanced our technical know-how in forecasting and closely monitoring hazards like Cyclones. Nevertheless, we still have to make our disaster management system to rank among the very best in the country. I commend the AP-SDMA to embark on a comprehensive plan; and thereby, integrating mitigation, preparedness and response measures.