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North Paravur was also the place which saw a lot of people getting displaced and forced to live in relief camps, she added. They played a significant role in leading and managing the relief camps. This shows that the local bodies need to come up with a dedicated group of volunteers who have been trained in disaster management, she said. “It also came to fore that 90 per cent of camp managers didn’t have prior experience in disaster management. The lessons learnt from 2018 floods will only be a success if they are implemented properly and effectively,” she said..