Category Archives: Disaster Management

Floods cannot be prevented, but with good strategic planning and management, loss of life can be avoided, and damage to property can be minimised. The key to minimising the impact of floods is preparation, and to that end, everyone has a role to play. The federal and state governments need to come up with comprehensive and executable plans based on lessons from past flooding events.. So far, some states have been doing their part, for example, the Victorian Government launched its Floodplain Management Strategy to help communities prepare for future flooding events. Management strategies are created to ensure that communities know what measures to take while preparing for floods as well as what actions to take during actual flooding events. The federal and state governments need to come up with comprehensive and executable plans based on lessons from past flooding events. So far, some states have been doing their part, for example, the Victorian Government launched its Floodplain Management Strategy to help communities prepare for future flooding events.

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