Management Creativity Innovation Is there a need for Innovation to manage Natural Disasters?

Is there a need for new Thinking, Players, Equipment and Technology to manage Natural Disasters?

Let’s analyze the news reporting on Okchi Storm.

Some of the interesting observations:

1.??????Wind started in the Indian Ocean travelled to Gujarat through the Arabian Sea and ended in western Pakistan and Iran.

2.??????Many fishermen from Tamil Nadu do fishing in Kerala

3.??????The Kerala boat owner is well equipped and richer than their Tamil Nadu counterparts and employs more Tamil fishermen.

4.??????Only 25+ villages affected?were in the Indian Ocean and the rest 45+ were in the Arabian ocean

5.??????Indian navy and coast guards are patrolling all the 3 oceans

6.??????Indian navy has Cochin, Goa, Maharashtra and Dwaraka marine installations on the path of the storm. Therefore, the navy has all the resources in Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat

7.??????Many came to the shores due to the storm from the Bay of Bengal to Kanyakumari shores.

8.??????The problem is for those who were in the eye of the storm on the Arabian seaside towards Lakshadweep.

9.??????Naturally navy targeted the Arabian Sea to save a maximum number of fishermen.

10.??There are many small islands in Lakshadweep with no human/negligible human presence.

11.??The pity is that there is no media presence to represent the central government, Navy and Coast Guard effectively in Tamil Nadu.?

We will explore how to use Industry 4.0, IOT with GPS, Cloud and other technologies that can be used for this Challenge.

One more Storm this year, "Gaja". Forget about the politics and media bashing. Whereas an intellectual you can help?

First and foremost, All TV channels must stop all entertainment programs and only News networks should be allowed, the government must ban all sorts of entertainment (Movies, plays, cricket matches for 3 to 7 days.

Whenever affected people agitate on the roads, please take them if needed arrest them and take them to the nearest relief camp to recharge their phones and also give them food and shelter.

Private and Public industries have capabilities that can also be used in this kind of emergency.

1. Kirloskar and Honda can help with Gen sets.
2. Free buses from both private and government Transport corporations to all the areas outside the affected areas and more importantly to the capital of the state. This will make the people buy or collect the food items. People who come will also recharge their cell phones.
3. Mobile ATMs can reach villages during demonetization, and then mobile vans for recharging along with drinking water can also reach villages.
4. Free diesel, petrol and Kerosene from IOC, BP etc.
5. Wood Cutters from Plywood manufacturers
6. BEML for Earth Movers
7. ONGC, RELIANCE for drilling equipment for installing concrete Poles
8. Airforce cargo planes to lift spherical steel poles
9. Other than usual government officials, can ask ISRO for satellite phones and Satellite coverage.
10. Tractors from TAFE, Mahendra, and other companies, are the most helpful equipment in clearing and rebuilding the destruction.

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