Cabinet approves Emergency Preparedness Plan
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By Tendai Moyo
Government this week approved the Emergency Preparedness Plan ahead of the 2021-2022 rainfall season in anticipation for disasters.
Zimbabwe has continued to suffer from climate and human induced hazards which include droughts, floods, hailstorms, lightning, strong winds and cyclones among others. These have left people homeless and others dead such as that witnessed with the victims of Cyclone Idai.
Speaking during the 38th Post Cabinet Press Briefing, Minister of Information Cde Monica Mutsvangwa said stakeholders have been given the go ahead to start drills in anticipation for any eventuality.
“Cabinet received and approved the Proposed Emergency Preparedness Plan for the 2021-2022 Rainfall Season as presented by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Honourable July Moyo as Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management,” she said.
“Cabinet is pleased to report that the Emergency Preparedness plan has been put in place with a view to reducing potential losses due to disasters. The implementation of the plan, which will be spearheaded by the Civil Protection Unit, consists of various programmes which include the following, among others education and awareness on hazards related to the rainy season, raising alarm/alert mechanisms using indigenous knowledge systems and local resources, assisting in rapid and comprehensive damage assessments and setting up of priorities.
“Implementing response/recovery programmes and provide feedback as necessary, providing appropriate equipment and machinery and instituting effective early warning systems. Government has set aside adequate financial resources to cover the set programmes and stakeholders have been directed to commence drills in anticipation of any eventuality.”
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