Prof (Col) Rajive Kohli, Ph.D.13 February 2015 from 9.30 to 11:00 a.m.

9910744340 kohli9r@gmail.com

UGC-Academic Staff College01st 3-week Refresher course in Disaster Management (ID) from 09 February to 02 March 2015

13 February 2015 from 9.30 to 11:00 a.m.

Armed Forces & Others in DM

1. Institutional Mechanism

2. Armed Forces

3. NDRF

4. Civil Defence

5. Home Guards

6. Fire Services

7. NGOS

8. J&K Floods 2014

Institutional Mechanism

Defence Crisis Mgt Group (DCMG)

National Executive Committee (NEC)

National Crisis Mgt Committee (NCMC)

IHQ of MoD

(Army)

Air HQs

(VB)

NDMA

IHQ of MoD

(Navy)

MHA

Coast Guard

MEA

CAPF MoCA

MoS

DoE/Fin

MoOIA

Institutional Framework for

DM in India

Disaster Management Structure

NDMA Apex Body with Prime Minister as Chairperson.

National Executive Committee - Secretaries of 14 Ministries

and Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.

Centre Level

Central Ministries; National Disaster Management Authority,

National Institute of Disaster Management

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

State Level

SDMA headed by Chief Minister.

State Executive Committee (SEC).

District Level

DDMA headed by District Magistrate.

Interface between Govt. and Public.

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Institutional Arrangements

• Armed Forces

• NDRF

• Central Para Military Forces

• State Police Forces and Fire Services

• Civil Defence and Home Guards

• State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)

• National Cadet Corps (NCC)

• National Service Scheme (NSS)

• Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)

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ROLE OF INDIAN ARMY

• PRIMARY PRESERVE NATIONAL INTEREST

AND SAFE GUARD SOVEREIGNTY,

TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND UNITY

AGAINST ANY EXTERNAL THREATS BY

DETERRENCE OR BY WAGING WAR

• SECONDARY ASSIST GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES TO COPE WITH `PROXY’ WAR AND

OTHER INTERNAL THREATS AND PROVIDE

AID TO CIVIL AUTHORITY WHEN

REQUISITIONED FOR THE PURPOSE

MAJOR TASKS OF INDIAN

ARMY INCLUDES –

PROVISION OF AID TO CIVIL

AUTHORITY WHEN CALLED UPON

TO DO SO FOR MAINTENANCE OF

LAW AND ORDER, HUMANITARIAN

AID AND ASSISTANCE DURING

DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES OR

ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES

INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF

ESSENTIAL SERVICES

a) Command & Control infrastructure

including communication.

b)Medical Aid.

c) Logistics backup for transport of

relief.

d)Relief camp establishing.

e) Construction/repair of roads &

bridges

f) Maintenance of essential services.

g)Evacuation.

h)Diving effort.

i) Handling of international relief.

a) Judicious use.

b) Immediate response.

c) Command of troops.

d)No menial task.

e) Requisition of aid on task

basis.

f) Liaison & coordination.

g)Advance planning &

training.

h) Integration of all

resources.

i) Early derequisitioning.

Maintenance of law and order;

Maintenance of essential

services; Assistance during natural and

other calamities

Other type of assistance,

including assistance in

development projects

Suitability for HADR Operations

Resources

Command & Control

OrganisationCohesion

Communications

Mobility

Logistics

Military

Leadership

• Response Status - Second Responder.

• In Principle - Last In, First Out.

• Always prepared and first to respond.

About DCMG• Promulgated by MoD in May 2005.

• Chief of Staffs Committee Joint Directive on Disaster

Management issued in Mar 10.

• Mandate.

• Deal with crises like terrorist outrages, war and

international situations, man-made / natural / CBRN

disasters, cyber terrorism etc.

• Operations Branch, HQ IDS interacts with NDMA and

other Nodal Ministries on behalf of Service HQs & CoSC.

• Integrated & coordinated response of Armed Forces

during crisis / disaster situations.

• Notification / De-notification of DCMG

• MoD (JS (G/Air) on approval from Def Secy).

• By CISC in consultation with Chairman CoSC.

Composition of DCMG

Chairman Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, HQ IDS

Members DCIDS (Ops), HQ IDS

DG DIA, HQ IDS

DG MO, IHQ of MoD (Army)

DG NO, IHQ of MoD (Navy)

DG Air Ops, Air HQ (Vayu Bhawan)

DCIDS (Med), HQ IDS

ACIDS (Jt Ops), HQ IDS

JS (G/Air), MoD

JS (O/N), MoD

Secretary DACIDS (Op Lgs), HQ IDS

Additional members include Jt Secy of relevant Ministries,

Resident Commissioners of affected States / UTs, reps of NDMA /

NDRF on required basis

HQ

I D S

MO Ops Room

Naval War Room

Air Ops Room

National DM

Control Room

Other GOI

Organisations

Field Forces

Control Room

Task Teams

State DM

Control Room

Policy, Plans and Force Development Branches

Operations Branch Doctrine, Organisations, & Training (DOT)

Branch Intelligence Branch Other Branches – Medical, Net Assessments

Disaster Management. A tri-service joint response plan has been issued. Also, interaction at MOD and MHA level on various related issues at the national level has taken place and is proving to be extremely useful.

Udhampur

Srinagar

Pathankot

Jalandhar

Ambala

Meerut

Delhi

Bathinda

Jaipur

Lucknow

Allahabad

Bareilly

Dehradun

Raipur

Jabalpur

Danapur

Mumbai

Pune

Bhopal

Bangalore

Chennai

Secundrabad

Jodhpur

Kolkata

Narangi

Shillong

Bengdubi

Jorhat

•Awareness of Area /

Sub Area HQ.

•Liaison with Mil

Cdr.

•IS & Flood Schemes.

•Availability of own

stores & equipment.

Area HQ / Sub Area HQ

TERRITORIAL ARMY

7X HOME & HEARTH BATTALIONS

1200 X PERS EACH

ROLE

1. INTERFACE BETWEEN THE

ARMY AND THE PEOPLE.

2. ANTI-TERRORISM.

The Territorial Army is part of Regular Army relieve the Regular Army from static duties assist civil administration in dealing with natural calamities and maintenance of essential services in situations where life of the communities is affected or the Security of the Country is threatened to provide units for Regulars Army as and when required.

ROLE OF TA

Floods

26 Jul 2005

Tsunami

26 Dec 2004

Floods, Assam & Bihar

2004, 2007, 2008, 2012

Earthquake Uttarkashi,

Oct 91 & Chamoli, Apr 99

Bhuj, Earthquake,

26 Jan 2001

J&K Avalanche

Feb 2005

Earthquake, Latur,

30 Sep 1993

Tsunami

26 Dec 2004

Tsunami

26 Dec 2004

Bhopal Gas

Disaster, Dec 1982

Earthquake,

Oct 2005

Floods (AP & Karnataka)

2009

Floods, Uttar Pradesh,

1998, 2005, 2010,

2012, 2013

Cyclone

Kutchh, 1998

Cyclone (A.P)

1992 & 1996, 13 Oct 13

Floods, Haryana

1993, 1996, 2013

Cloud burst,

2010Flashfloods, Uttarakhand

& HP - 2013

Major Disasters (1980-2014)

Cyclone (Orissa)

29 Oct 1999, 13 Oct 13

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3

5

1

2

2

Earthquake

Sikkim Sep 20114

3

4

3

1

Tirupathi

Forest Fire,

19 Mar 2014

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The Indian Armed Forces is the biggest organisation toiling round-the-clock to provide every possible help to the victims of the earthquake and also taking out bodies buried under the rubbles of buildings. For the Forces also, it has been one of the biggest rescue and relief operations ever launched in the world.

22,500 troops from Infantry, Field Artillery, Engineers, Medical and Signals have been deployed along with Command and Control Equipment at Bhuj and Ahmedabad.

o Infantry - 36 columns in Bhuj and 18 columns in Ahmedabadworking proactivelyo Engineers – 6 Regiments at Bhuj and one Regiment at Ahmedabado Medical – 7 mobile field hospitals ambs in Bhuj and existing military hospital at Ahmedabad opened for civilians also. o Surgeries performed - 1,090o Medical aid given to - 13,961o Evacuation of serious patients - 484o Persons rescued - 478o Bodies recovered - 2,055

oMajor equipment deployed include 20 JCB/Dozers, 29 Generators, 187 Water Supply Equipment/ tanks and 15 Ambulances. o 3 Helicopters of Army Aviation Fleets involved in rescue and relief operations. o 38 sorties of IL –76/AN-32 carried a total load about 816 tonnes. o 10,500 Shelter material were provided.o The Army had also provided more than 1700 blanket, 150 stretchers and large quantity of medicines to the people affected by the earthquake before the international and national relief aid started pouring in.

Contd.

375 sorties carried over 3,700 tonnes of load so far, that include engineering equipment, shelter material, food, ambulance, tentage, rescue teams including sniffer dogs etc •Bulk of the relief material and equipment airlifted from the various air bases. •700 people evacuated up to January 31, 2001. •Sixty-one L-76, 18 AN-32, four AVROs, three DORNIORs and 16 helicopters are located in the vicinity of Bhuj for relief and rescue operations and evacuation of injured persons.

INS Ganga and INS Himgiri operating in Kandla - carried critically ill to Mumbai and, while returning, carried relief material, dry provisions etc. The two Naval ships have been converted into hospital ships.•A 30 men team with INMARSAT and other support facilities is working at Porbandar. Assessment of damages in all ports area is carried out. Transport and manpower to Civil Administration at Okha been provided. Communication within the Kandla Port area restored. Power supply provided to Kandla Port Trust through Refrigerator containers by Indian Navy. •Disaster Management and Surgical team from Mumbai to Bhujwith medical equipment and stores. Two Naval survey ships converted into hospital ships. A Crisis Extension ward established at Naval Hospital and received over 100 casualties. INS Asvini in Mumbai treating patients.

Navy assisting in recovery of dead bodies and patrolling around affected buildings to prevent looting by undesirable elements. •Dry rations from Naval establishments at Jamnagar, Porbandar, and Dwaraka moved by road for distribution at Anjar and Gandhidham. Cooked meals/bread also distributed in remote villages. •Equipment provided by Navy include 17 Earthmovers, 6 Trippers, 9 Compressors, 27 Generators, 20,000 Masks . •1,500 NCC Cadets deployed at Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Morbi, Patan, Mehsana, and Jamnagar. Engaged in relief work viz., removal of dead bodies and debris, panic control, assistance at hospitals, blood donation, distribution food items etc..

Contd.

Uttarkashi KedarnathBadrinath

Chamoli

Gangotri

Gaurikund

Bageshwar

Pithoragarh

Rudraprayag

Champawat

Meerut

Pauri

Nainital

Tehri

Haridwar

Almora

Udham Singh Nagar

Joshimath

Gupt Kashi

Muzaffarnagar

Uttarakhand Flash Floods - Jun 2013

Dehradun

Dharasu

Hanuman Chatti

•Formation breaches - 32.5 kms cumulative.

•Landslides - 8.0 kms cumulative.

•220 all types of bridges including 14 big bridges

damaged / washed away.

One of the biggest rescue and relief

operation undertaken by the Armed Forces.

More than one lakh people evacuated by

road and air.

• 40,000 Sq Km area, altitude > 10,000 ft.

• 70,000 tourists & 100,000 locals affected.

All 13 districts (1600 villages) affected. 680 people died, 4117 missing

(presumably dead), 2000 houses damaged. 8800 livestock lost.

Kedarnath

Before After

Uttarkashi KedarnathBadrinath

ChamoliDehradun

Gangotri

Gaurikund

Bageshwar

Pithoragarh

Rudraprayag

Champawat

Meerut

Pauri

Nainital

Tehri

Haridwar

Almora

Udham Singh Nagar

Joshimath

Gupt Kashi

Dharasu

Hanuman Chatti

Muzaffarnagar

Ranikhet

Lansdowne

The Effort

DharchulaArmy8500 troops deployed, 14 heptrs of Army Aviation flew 730 sorties,

approx 45,500 people rescued, BRO employed 125 plant equipment

Navy Two MARCO diving teams

AF45 Heptrs and 13 aircraft / 3700 Sorties

895 Tons airlifted / 24260 stranded people air evacuated

More than 100,000 people rescued / evacuated on foot / tracks /

roads in 14 days

•Medical Teams - 24

•Psy Spl Team - 02

•SHO Team - 01

•Medical Bricks - 238

Army12 Army Columns, each with Medical

Team, One Engr Task Force, MH

NavyShips, Diving Teams, Heptrs and

Transport aircraft

AF Heptrs and Transport aircraft

Cyclone PHAILIN - Oct 2013

Odisha & Andhra Pradesh

• Army. 10 composite columns

deployed in Machlipatnam, Vizag,

Kakinada, Elluru & Rajamundhary.

• Navy. Assets prepared to operate ex-

Vizag including Ships, Diving Teams,

Heptrs and ACs.

• AF. Heptrs positioned at Vizag and

other assets kept stand-by ex-Sec’bad

& Bangalore / Yelankah.

• CG. Assets all along Eastern Coast.

Cyclone LEHAR - Nov 2013

•Input received in AN on 19 Mar.

•Army. Two columns moved ex Chennai.

•Navy. One fire fighting team and one Chetak heptr.

•Air Force. One C-130J, two MI-17V5 & one Chetak heptr.

Bambi buckets used to douse fire. 42 sorties flown over two

days.

•Operations completed on 21 Mar.

Forest Fire Mar 2014 - Tirupathi

• 15 Ton material dispatched by

one C-130 Super Hercules.

• MsRE, tarpaulins, tentage,

blankets and life saving

medical care stores.

Cyclone HAIYAN (Philippines) - Nov 2013

Tacloban

5,000 feared dead, 11 Million affected

•SAR operations from 12 Mar.

•4-5 surface vessels and 5-6

sorties per day in Indian Search

Rescue Region.

•20-23 Mar. One C-130J & one

P-8i participated in MNF SAR

ops ex Subang Airfield, Kaula

Lumpur.

Malaysian Airliner MH370 - Mar 2014

239 People on board (incl 12 crew,

151 Chinese and 5 Indians)

P8-I conducting SAR Sortie on 23 Mar 14

C-130J conducting SAR Sortie on 23 Mar 14

The High Commissioner received the crews after their sortie on 23 Mar 14

The High Commissioner and Brig Gen Manaf, the RMAF Base Commander with

crews and the DA

December 2005 : Disaster Management Act passed by Parliament

2005 : National Disaster Management Authority constituted to prepare policies & guidelines and to supervise the National Disaster

Management Plan

RAISING OF NDRF

NDRF comprises 10 Bns, each consisting of 1149 personnel.02 more Bns are in the process of conversion as NDRF Bns.

2006 : NDRF constituted under Sec-44(1) of DM Act for specialist response to threatening situations or disasters

OBJECTIVES OF NDRF

• Provide prompt and skilled response to disasters

• Pre-Deployment in disaster threatening situations

• Deployment in case of disasters

• Training State Disaster Response Forces

• Community capacity building for disaster response

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya,Tripura, Mizoram,Nagaland

West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim

Chhatisgarh, Odisha , East M.P.

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

Tamil Nadu, Puduchery, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep

Maharashtra, Goa

Gujerat, Rajasthan, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, West M.P.

Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir , H.P.

Delhi, Haryana, West U.P., Uttrakhand

Bihar, East UP

1st Bn

2nd Bn

3rd Bn

10th Bn

4th Bn

5th Bn

6th Bn

8th Bn

7th Bn

9th Bn

To Be Decided11th Bn (Proposed)

To Be Decided

12th Bn (Proposed)

12th Bn Silchar

4th Bn

11th Bn Haridwar

8th Bn

LOCATIONS OF NDRF BNS

(Bhatinda)

(Ghaziabad) (Patna)

(Vadodara)

(Pune)

(Arakonnam)

(Vijaywada)

(Mundli)

(Kolkata)

(Guwahati)

NDRF Battalions in India

Suradevi &

Waregaon

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Multi-skilled Personnel, Specialists (Engineers, Doctors,

Technicians, Paramedics) & Sophisticated Equipment for :

ʘ C.S.S.R. (Collapsed Structure Search & Rescue)

ʘ M.F.R. (Medical First Response)

ʘ Flood And Mountain Rescue

ʘ Deep Diving Search & Rescue

ʘ Response to CBRN threats / disasters

ʘ Canine and Technical Search

CAPABILITIES & STRENGTH OF NDRF

NATURAL

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Land slides

• Cyclone

• Tsunami

• Cloud Burst

MAN-MADE

• Chemical Disaster

• Biological Disaster

• Radiological Disaster

• Nuclear Disaster

NDRF RESPONSE : TYPES OF DISASTER

Some Major NDRF

OPERATIONS

Deployment : July 2010

No. of team : 01

Achievement : Neutralized 835 chlorine cylinders

CHEMICAL EMERGENCY IN MUMBAI 2010

Deployment : August’ 2010

No. of team : 01

Achievement : Retrieved 02 dead bodies & distributed relief

LEH CLOUD BURST 2010

UTTARAKHAND OPERATION -2013

No. of Teams : 10Achievements : Retrieved 06 Dead bodies, distributed relief &

organized medical camps

Cont…

SIKKIM EARTHQUAKE - 2011

Deployment : April 2012

Place of incident : Jalandhar (Punjab)

No. of teams : 05

Achievements : Rescued 12 victims & recovered 19 dead bodies

JALLANDHAR BUILDING COLLAPSE - 2012

Places : Sunderbani, J & K and Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

Dates : 27-28 July and 14-21 September 2012

No. of Teams : 02

Achievements : Retrieved 11 dead bodies trapped inside debris

CLOUD BURST - 2012

Date : June-October 2012Place : 12 districts of AssamNo. of Teams : 16Achievements : 32,207 victims evacuated/rescued, 13 dead bodies retrieved &

191 tons of relief materials distributed

FLOODS IN ASSAM - 2012

Date : April 2013

Place : Shil Mumbra, District Thane, Maharashtra

No. of teams : 01

Achievements : Rescued 62 victims and retrieved 72 dead bodies

THANE BUILDING COLLAPSE - 2013

Date : June-July 2013

Place : Kedarnath, Jungle Chatti, Gaurikund, Rambada, Bhairav Chatti

No. of teams : 14

Achievements : Rescued 9350 live victims. Still assisting in Relief & Rehabilitation

UTTARAKHAND MEGA DISASTER - 2013

NDRF

EQUIPMENT

Victim location unit

(with breaching system)BREACHING SYSTEM

LIFE DETECTOR TYPE -IHigh Pressure Breathing

Air Compressor

CSSR EQUIPMENTSCSSR EQUIPMENTFLOAT PUMP

MULTI CABLE WINCH

2.4 KVA GENERATOR

INFLATABLE LIGHTING TOWER

CIRCULAR SAW

CSSR EQUIPMENT

ANGLE CUTTER

CARBIDE TIPPED CHAIN SAW

AIR LIFTING BAG SET COMBINATION CUTTER WITH SPREADER

DIAMOND CHAIN SAW

CSSR EQUIPMENT

DIVING SUIT

DIVING KIT

Breathing Apparatus Personal diving kit Weight belt

AQUALUNG

Under water suit

Inflatable rescue boats with OBM

FLOOD RESCUE EQUIPMENT

Life jacket Under water torch

TELETECTOR (TELERAD)

CBRN EQUIPMENT

ALSCIN MONITOR

MINIRAD (BETA EXTERNAL/LOW RANGE)NBC CANISTER

MINI RADIATION SURVEY METER

CBRN EQUIPMENT

ELECTRONIC DOSIMETERMICRO-R-SURVEY METER

High Pressure Pump

MISC EQUIPMENT

Floating Pump Portable shelter 10’ x 14’ & 7’

High Pressure Breathing Air Compressor

Capacity

Building

MOCK DRILLS

Mock Exercises (Districts & Schools)

• Conducted so far 209 (including 80 Schools/ Colleges).

• Community & First Responders: Sensitized 15.0 Lakhs.

• Commonwealth Games - 55 mock drills.

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CIVIL DEFENCE IN INDIA

Created in 1962

Frame policy, issue guidelines for Civil Defence,

Home Guards and Fire Services on behalf of MHA

Mere 159 Towns & 100 Districts notified CD units

5.45 Lakh volunteers against target of 13.08 lakh

DIRECTORATE GENERAL CIVIL DEFENCE

Saving life

Minimising damage to property

Maintaining continuity of production

Public confidence building

Disaster Management

(included by C.D. Act, 2010)

MANDATE OF CIVIL DEFENCE

Distt. Magistrate as Civil Defence Controller should :

Call regular meetings of Dy Controllers & Chief Warden

preferably once a month.

Pursue with State Govt to ensure that each CD unit in district

has a regular employee as Dy Controller.

Use CD volunteers only for authorised duties.

Maintain voluntary nature of the organisation.

Ensure regular screening of volunteers to weed out inactive

volunteers & enrol energetic and motivated volunteers.

EXPECTATIONS FROM DISTRICT COLLECTOR

Distt. Magistrate as Civil Defence Controller should :

Carry out inspections of CD office, training activities etc.

Ensure that members of CD Corps wear authorised

uniform.

Prepare CD plan & submit to MHA through State Govt.

Ensure utilisation of plan funds & submit Utilisation

Certificates.

EXPECTATIONS FROM DISTRICT COLLECTOR

HOME GUARDS IN INDIA

Home Guards are raised, trained and administered under

respective States/UT’s Act & Rules.

Privileges & protection as police when called for duty.

While on duty, deemed to be public servants under section

21 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

LEGAL STATUS

• Serve as auxiliary to police.

• Help community in emergencies.

• Provide essential services viz, Transport, water,

nursing, first aid etc.

• Promote Communal Harmony.

• Participate in Socio Economic & welfare activity like

adult education, health etc.

ROLE AND FUNCTIONS

• Raised in all States/UTs, except Kerala.

• Authorized Strength - 5.74 Lakh

• Present Strength - 4.91 Lakh

STRENGTH OF HOME GUARDS

FIRE SERVICES IN INDIA

• Responsible for formulating policies on Fire

Prevention, Protection, Legislation, Administration,

Training, Equipment through the Standing Fire

Advisory Council (SFAC)

• Creating Mass Awareness on Fire Safety.

• Financial Assistance to the State Fire Services

• Making Standards and Codes on Fire Safety.

FIRE CELL IN DG CD DIRECTORATE

NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE, NAGPUR

NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE COLLEGE

Types of NGOs

1. NGOs with dedicated field operations

2. Development technology related NGOs

3. Interest Groups

4. Associations of local occupation groups

5. Local Residents’ Associations

6. Religious and Charitable Bodies

7. Educational Institutions

8. Media

Role – Pre-Disaster

• Campaigns

• Vulnerability Analysis

• Training – Local Volunteers

• Inventory – Resources

• Advocacy and Planning

Role – During Disaster

• Rescue and First-Aid

• Supply of food and Medicines

• Sanitation and Hygiene

• Damage Assessment

• Disposal of the dead

Role – Post-Disaster

• Technical and Material aid in Reconstruction

• Assistance in seeking Financial aid

• Monitoring

Areas of Contribution

• Communication with Community

• Manpower

• Finances and Materials

• Professional and Technical Services

Interaction and Coordination

• With the Government

• With other NGOs

• With the Donor Agencies

• Transparency

KASHMIR FLOODS : 2014

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Jammu & Kashmir

Floods -2014

KASHMIR FLOODS : 2014

• The J & K State and adjoining areas receivedheavy rainfall from 2nd September 2014.

• Both Jehlum & Chenab River were flowing abovetheir danger levels

• On 5th September, the Jhelum river in srinagarreported to be flowing at 22.40 feet (6.83m )which was 4.40 feet (1.34m ) above the DangerMark and at 33 feet (10m) at sangham inAnantnag district above the danger mark .

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State Disaster Risk Management Authorities in J & K

• State Disaster Management Authority(SDMA)

• Divisional and District Disaster ManagementAuthority.

• Local Authorities

• Emergency Operation Centres

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IMPACT OF FLOODS on J & K Economy

Kashmir Saffron It suffers Rs. 668 Cr loss

Telecommunication Loss suffered by BSNL telecommunication sector is Rs 400 Cr

Tourism The infrastructural loss to the industry is about Rs . 175 Cr

Education Education has been affected badly .students lost everything their

homes,household,footwear,books and even uniforms.

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Existed on Paper But,

Enforcement Lacking.

Most Crucial Responder -

NOT Formally Part of

Response Plan.

Technological Shortfall -

Many Lives Could have

Been Saved.

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Future Challenges of September, 2014 - Floods

• The first & Major challenge is health problem. Floods havea impact on people’s psychosocial and mental health

• The another big challenge is shelter & survival of thosepeople without home during this chilly & cold winter

• There is the possibility of massive job cuts after floods inprivate sector. Therefore, managing unemployed youth isone of the big challenge before government

• There is the possibility of mismanagement and misuse offlood related funds (i.e. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction)which may trigger massive agitation from various quartersof the society

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CONCLUSIONS

• That presently Disaster ManagementMechanism in J & K state is not in place

• Implementation of what has been proposedby different authorities and acts at Central andState level has been very slow

• There is a great need of Introducing ModernTechnologies like Mapping, Remote Sensing,Aerial Photography and Early Warning Systemin the State

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RECOMMENDATIONS & SUGGESTIONS

• Early warning System should be given installed infuture as the state has miserably failed to develop anysystem till date

• Unplanned growth which obstructs natural drainageresulting in increased flood should be restricted

• Afforestration should be encouraged by governmentamong people, NGOs, corporate sector, School &higher education departments

• The Govt and State disaster work force must remainalways cautious. During recent floods Govt was notprepared at all.

• There is the great need to strengthen weak bunds ofthe major rivers of J & K well in advance

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Contd ….

• Proper river bank protection by constructingembankments and using anti-erosionmeasures should be taken up on a large scale

• Construction of residential colonies on riverbanks and flood plains should not be allowedand offenders should be strictly dealt underlaw

• Modern concepts & Technologies like RemoteSensing, Aerial Photography, Epidemiologyand Information Management should beintroduced in the states.

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Contd ….

• Hydrology Studies in flood prone areas shouldbe done so as to avert severe impact of floods

• Forecast and Warning Systems should beestablished in different districts of the state

• Area Flood Mapping using Remote Sensingshould be prepared in advance to make futurepreparedness plans and evacuationcapabilities should be enhanced in the areas

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Contd ….

• Incentives, subsidies, financial help or ensuring softloans with marginal interest rates from banks andother financial institutions for people to enable themto retrofit existing buildings should be encouraged

• There is a great need for sensitization of people livingin vulnerable areas and spreading of awareness aboutsafe construction procedures

• There is a need for Review and amendment of laws andrules relating to constructions and buildings to make itmandatory for observing building codes and disasterrelated safety measures, guidelines of NDMA, SDMAand DDMAs in respect of new constructions.

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The individual and his neighbour are potentially the best Disaster

Managers