Port Blair, March 2: In the recent past, landslides have occurred in some parts of ANI due to underground water pressure, rainfall in monsoon season, earthquake, human intrusion etc. which causes damage to infrastructures, blockage of roads, loss of properties & environment. To safeguard people against such disasters, the Director (Disaster Management), A&N Administration, Dr. Nitin Shakya has requested the residents of ANI to follow the Do's and Don’ts during landslides to save themselves and their properties.

Assess the soil before constructing your home or taking any property in a landslide-prone or hilly area. Make buildings away from the steep slopes, edge of mountains, drainage ways, or natural erosion valleys. Build embankments on the gradient slopes. Build retaining walls and fit flexible gas pipes to avoid leakage.

If you stay in a landslide-prone area, then try to evacuate the place as early as possible. Be aware of unusual cracking or rolling of huge stones. Keep a watch on the water in the stream or channel. Stay out of the path of debris or landslides. Keep watch on the road for mud blocks or debris overflow.

Don't drive during the landslide. Don’t cross any stream or flooding river. Try to adhere to instructions given by the Government and do not ignore them. Do not ignore damp areas or any mark of cracks on roads and buildings. Evacuate the landslide susceptible place as early as possible. Carry necessary documents with you. Carry emergency medicine kit, dry food, and drinking water etc.