Disaster management should give special consideration to marginalized groups and those with special needs or otherwise vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, senior citizens, the sick, pregnant women, children and displaced persons.

Relevant agencies and organizations should have in place emergency response systems, plans and programs to undertake followings under the guidance and facilitation of the Ministry of Disaster Management and its agencies. (...) g. provide information on victims of disaster, internally displaced, missing persons, damaged and lost properties and to restore family links; (...).

21. In responding to disasters: (...) d. displaced persons and their properties, and people with special needs should have search and rescue services, care and protection; (...).

25. Local government officers and planning authorities should use building and planning guidelines to minimize disaster impacts. (...) e.Guidelines, plans and strategies should be in place to identify safe lands for relocation of potentially vulnerable population living in disaster-prone areas, taking in to consideration their lifestyle and livelihood.