noted above. Whilst this is an acceptable temporary measure, the arrangement must be for the shortest possible period. This is because the arrangement violates the right to family life, privacy, human dignity, and exposes vulnerable members such as women, boys and girls to possible abuse. 3.12. Victims of the Cyclone and also government officials who were on the ground were traumatized and they are in need of psycho-social support. In fact some of the government officials on duty were directly or indirectly affected by the disaster and, added to this, the onerous tasks of relief and recovery work had evidently taken its toll on these officials. The Social Welfare staff and other organisations offering psycho-social support were clearly overwhelmed and failing to cope with the large number of affected people. 4. Recommendations 4.1. Civil Protection Unit 4.1.1. To improve coordination of aid distribution at community level so that the intended beneficiaries are assisted and eliminate double-dipping cases. 4.1.2. To come up with substantial short term (immediate) as well as long-term shelter support to rebuild houses for victims and reconstruct destroyed infrastructure as part of the relief and recovery interventions. 4.1.3. To expedite the process of opening up access points such as bridges to reach out to victims of the cyclone who are marooned in some affected communities. 4.1.4. To formulate an effective disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness and disaster management plan that would help minimise loss of life, suffering and costly response interventions. 4.1.5. To arrange for rest and recuperation for members of staff on the ground who have been working long hours under difficult circumstances and are now clearly fatigued. It is recommended that they be allowed to take regular breaks. This should apply to all levels including the provincial teams, district teams and any other affected staff members. 6