DMAN 3300 Lecture 3: DMAN - Indian Ocean Tsunami

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Disaster Management
• Course: DMAN 3300
• Professor: dr deyoung

Document Summary

Physically speaking with the members of the community. Controversial topics about the distribution of money and goods. Issues with identi cation of bodies due to them being swept out to sea during the tsunami. Boards of bodies hoping for someone to identify them prior to release. Contamination of water due to the sea level in ow. Emergent groups for salt removal and debris removal. Hopes to replace and improve the previous structures to allow the survival of structures if a future tsunami was to hit. As reconstruction occurred an open family structure developed within the community. Self-help groups assisted in the search and rescue methods along with ngo"s. Coordinate the help to make sure it is evenly distributed to everyone within the community. Women experienced trouble nding proper medical centers, experienced sexual trauma, and had a hard time nding jobs post tsunami to assist in relief efforts. Men left to support family post tsunami if wives passed away.