Shelter, Hurricanes and the Environment

1
Shelter, Hurricanes and the Environment

• Planning for response

2
This session should help you

• Define the parameters of a disaster typical for
  the area where this training is taking place
• Discuss techniques to
• Identify the environmental impacts that could
  arise from the disaster, not only damage caused
  by the disaster, but the impact of relief aid and
  recovery efforts, and,
• Recommend managing these impacts in a sustainable
  manner.

3
What is the Environmental Damage from a
Hurricane?

• Flooding
• Erosion
• Debris flows
• Landslides
• Damaged vegetation

• Downed vegetation
• Lost/damaged roofs
• Lost/damaged walls
• Damaged or destroyed contents
• Pollution

4
Issues and Options

• Issues
• Debris
• Debris Clearance
• Hazardous locations
• Resource demand
• Temporary shelter
• Camps/Transitional sites
• Hazardous waste
• Sewage and solid waste

• Options