Case study: Dillons Bay’s preparedness for and response to cyclone Pam
This case study of the village of Dillons Bay (Vanuatu’s TAFEA province) illustrates the impact of a disaster risk reduction (DRR) project on the community’s practices before, during and after Cyclone Pam. Striking Vanuatu on March 13 2015, this category five cyclone was one of the worst storms ever to hit the region.
The case study highlights the impact of the project on the community’s capacity to share DRR messages; understand, heed and disseminate emergency warnings; prepare at household and community level; identify and manage evacuation centres; evacuate the community; consider the needs of vulnerable people; conduct needs assessments; develop links between various authorities within and outside the community; develop and support strong leaders and manage the initial emergency response until additional help arrives.
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