eli's tsunami plan
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Evacuation Plan for Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
India
Tsunami Safety Plan by Eli Bliman
Monday, October 11, 2010
Education of Citizens
• make sure the warning system is easily understood
• stress importance of following evacuation plan
• Post a list of essentials to take in case of emergency
• Teach all students warning signs for tsunamis, like quickly receding tides
Monday, October 11, 2010
Defenses Against Tsunamis
• Set up 100 coconut trees along coast (will be a strong barrier against waves)
• Purchase sand for 50 additional dunes (set behind trees as additional sturdy defense)
Monday, October 11, 2010
Tsunami Warning System
• Place 3 Seismographs in the bay
• Alarms and sirens sound if activity is detected
• Evacuation notices appear on all media
• Hospitals nearby are ready for injured victims
• Chennai Coast Guard alerted and ready to dispatch upon disaster
Monday, October 11, 2010
Roads of Chennai-Evacuation Routes
To quickly evacuate to further inland, organize officers to
control traffic, and open both sides of the road for driving on the
following highways:
*Chennai Tiruvalur High Rd.* Great Northern Trunk Rd.
*Poonamalee High Rd. *Mount Poonamalee Rd.
*Mariamman Koll St.
Go this way!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Cleanup After Tsunami/ Control of Disease
*Move affected residents to lucky hotel temporarily, where they will get food, water, and shelter
*Use bulldozers to clear away debris
*Restore pipelines
*Hold Tsunami relief concert with Bono as headliner
Monday, October 11, 2010
Cleanup After Tsunami/ Control of Disease
*Move affected residents to lucky hotel temporarily, where they will get food, water, and shelter
*Use bulldozers to clear away debris
*Restore pipelines
*Hold Tsunami relief concert with Bono as headliner
Monday, October 11, 2010
Cost of Plan
● Officers for traffic redirection= regular salaries (no increase)
● 3 Seismic Sensors= $45,000 ($15,000 each)
● Alert system-$65,000
● 100 coconut trees-$10,000 ● sand dunes along coast- $6500
● entire cleanup operation- 100 million dollars
Total- $100,126,500
Profits from benefit concert: 20 million dollars.
Total after concert- $98,126,500
Monday, October 11, 2010