Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
With advance warning of heavy rain and possible water-logging, authorities must both inform the public and prepare infrastructure to mitigate impact.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
I ensures citizens receive timely information to plan commutes, secure property, and avoid high-risk zones. II ensures readiness of pumps, crews, generators, and emergency hotlines—directly addressing predicted water-logging. III, a blanket advice to stay indoors for the entire week, is overbroad; advisories should be time- and locality-specific (e.g., during intense spells, red-alert windows).
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Implement I: maximize reach via radio, TV, SMS, social media, and ward notices.2) Implement II: pre-position pumps, clear storm drains, test equipment, arrange backup power.3) Reject III in its blanket form; issue targeted advisories instead.
Verification / Alternative check:
Disaster-readiness protocols prioritize risk communication and infrastructure preparedness; blanket lockdown-style advisories are reserved for extreme alerts, not generic weekly forecasts.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only II or None underplay public information; II & III or All overreach with an impractical general stay-indoors directive.
Common Pitfalls:
Issuing non-specific, overly restrictive guidance that the public cannot realistically follow for days.
Final Answer:
Both I and II follow.
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