2. Mainstreaming Disability and People with
Disabilities into Disaster Management
in Nepal
Because the people with disabilities have the same rights to a safe
life and protection, especially in time of natural disasters.
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Stay where you are - don't move too far. Drop, cover and hold.
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6. EfsDk hfb“f olb vf6df xgx'G'5 eg] Tolx“ /xgx'f] ; / l;/sn] cfkmnfO{ 9fSgx'f] ; .
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If you are in bed when an earthquake comes, stay there and cover yourself with a
blanket.
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8. olb aflx/ x'g'x'G5 eg] ljh'nLsf] vDaf, ?v / ejgx? EfGbf 6f9f v'Nnf 7fp“df
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If you are outside, stay in an open space away from power lines, trees, building, etc.
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10. b/fh, ´ofnx?, ?Vfx? cflb -To:tf a:t'x? h'g tkfO{dfly kg{ ;S5g /
tkfO{nfO{ aGWfs of 3fOt] agfpg ;S5g_ af6 6f9f a:g'xf]; .
Stay away from book shelves, windows, trees etc - things that can fall on you and
trap/injure you.
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13. olb tkfOsf] zl//df jf sk8fdf cfuf] ;Ns]df cfºgf] cg'xf/nfO{ xftn] 5f]Kg'xf];,
e'O“df ;'Tg'xf]; / kN6g'xf]; . gbf}8g'xf]; .
If a part of you or your clothing catches fire, cover your face with your hands, drop
to the floor and roll. DO NOT RUN !
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15. lgx'l/P/ ;s];Dd rf“8f] aflx/ lg:sg'xf]; .
Get down low and get out fast.
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16.
17. olb ckfËtfsf] sf/0f e'O“df kN6g ;Sg'x'Gg eg] pgL jf ;'tLsf] sk8fn]
cfkm'nfO{ a]g'{xf]; .
If you cannot drop because of your disability, put the flames out with the natural
fibres (wool or cotton).
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18.
19. tkfO{ /xg' ePsf] 3/ of ejgsf] lgsf; -9f]sf_ ;a}sf nflu pko'Qm 5 eGg]
;'lglZrt ug'{xf]; .
Make sure that the exits from your home and other relevant buildings are accessible
for everyone.
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22. Wf]/} ;dosf] ef/L jiff{ kl5 cfºgf] 3/ jl/kl/sf] le/fnf] If]qx?af6 ;fjwfg /xg'xf];
/ olb vt/fsf] ;Í]t ;"rgf kfPdf ;s];Dd rf“8f] ;'/lIft :yntkm{ hfg'xf]; .
After a long periods of heavy rain, be aware of the steep areas around your home
and if there is any sign of danger evacuate to a stable area as soon as possible.
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24. olb klx/f]af6 pDsg c;Dej 5 of klx/f] tTsfn uO/x]sf] 5 eg] cfkm" es'08f]
cfsf/df a;L 6fpsf] hf]ufpg'xf]; .
If it is not possible to escape from landslides or if a landslide is happening right
now, curl yourself into a ball and protect your head.
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26. Kflx/f] uO;s]kl5 cfkm" /x]sf] ;'/lIft :ynaf6 csf]{ ;'/lIft :yn tkm{ hfg
d'gfl;a 5 of 5}g ;rgfsf] k|ltIff uGf'{xf]; .
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After a landslide has passed, wait for notice that it is safe before moving from a safe
area.
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29. ;Dej eP;DDf af9L cfPsf] 7fp“lt/ ghfg'xf];–a? w]/} ofqf ug'{kg]{ ePKflg
uGf'{xf]; .
Wherever possible, avoid crossing the flood waters, even if you have to travel further
to do so.
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30.
31. af9L cfpg ;Sg] ;Í]t of ;"rgf kfP nuQ} prfO ePsf] 7f“p / hldgdf
hfg'xf]; .
Move to higher ground immediately as soon as there is sign or warning that a
flood may occur.
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32.
33. s= olb tkfO{nfO{ lx“88'n ug{ ;d:of 5 eg] Aff9L hf“b} 5 eGg] !))% kSsf
gePsf] cj:yfdf klg cem rf“8f] ;'/lIft :yntkm{ hfg' kb{5 .
a. If you have difficulty moving you will need to evacuate early - even if you are not
100% sure that a flood is going to happen.
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34.
35. v= olb tkfO{ af9L cfPsf] ;dodf ;'/lIft :yntkm{ hfg'5 / tkfO{nfO{ lx“88'n
ug{ ;d:of 5 eg] ;Dej eP ;Dd c? JolQmsf] ;xof]u lng'xf]; .
b. If you need to cross flood water during evacuation and have difficulty moving
use the assistance of others wherever possible.
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37. Ef'sDk÷cfunfuL÷klx/f] / af9L hf“bf s] ug]{ eGg] Pp6f cfktsflng of]hgf
Afgfpg'xf]; .
Make an emergency plan for what to do if an earthquake / fire / landslide / flood happens.
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39. olb tkfO{ ckf¨tf ePsf] JolQm x'g'x'G5 / lbp“;f] 3/df Psn} a:g' x'G5 eg]
clwsf+z ;do 3/sf] e'OtNnfdf latfpg'xf]; .
If you have a disability and stay alone during the day, try to spend most of your time
on the ground floor of your home.
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41. olb tkfO{ a'emg ;d:of ePsf] JolQmnfO{ ;xof]u ul//xg'ePsf] 5 of s'/f
Ufl//xg'ePsf] 5 eg] ;'´fjnfO{ 5f]6f] / :ki6 kfg'{xf]; .
If you are talking to or helping those who have difficulty understanding, keep your
instructions short and clear.
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43. olb tkfO{nfO{ ;~rf/df ;d:of 5 eg] cfºgf] cfjZostfx? Aftfpg] tl/sf
lgsfNg'xf]:f / To;sf] k|of;÷k|of]u ug'{xf]; .
If you have difficulty communicating with people, you may need to work out and
practice ways to express your needs.
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45. olb tkfO{ ckfËtf ePsf] JolQmnfO{ ;fg]{ of lx“88'n u/fpg ;xof]u ub}{ x'g'x'G5
Efg] pgLx?nfO{ s;/L ;xof]u ug{ ;lsG5 ;f]Wg'xf]; .
If you are helping to move someone with a disability, ask them the best way to help
them.
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47. olb tkfO{ aflx/sf] df};dsf] af/]df of s] eO/x]sf] 5 eGg] ;'Gg ;Sg'x'Gg eg],
7fp“ VffnL ug'{ kg]{ ePdf ;f] sf] hfgsf/L lbg] 6f]nLsf] klxrfg kSsf ug'{xf]; .
If you can not hear the weather outside or information about what is happening, make
sure that you have identify a group of people who will inform you if you need to evacuate.
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49. 7fp“ vfnL ug'{ g} kg]{ cj:yfdf ;Dej eP;Dd cfºgf] ;xof]uL ;fdu|L cfkm';“u
lng'xf]; .
If you have to evacuate, wherever possible bring your assistive device with you.
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