Kerala is going through the worst calamity in recent history. The state government, the Centre and the people of Kerala have so far worked in tandem, providing every help to the unfortunate victims affected by the flood. This is no time for recounting past mistakes or sermonising about rights and wrongs. Still, we need to remind ourselves about some basic precautions that can reduce the gravity of damage that calamities like this can cause. They include a) mutual support within the neighbourhood; b) preparedness for disaster management; c) optimum use of society’s savings for society’s benefit.
Initial reports show that on
