Armed Forces & others in Disaster Management Army, Air Force, Navy, NDRF, Civil Defence, NGOs Disaster management in India

1. Prof (Col) Rajive Kohli, Ph.D.
13 February 2015 from 9.30 to 11:00 a.m.
9910744340 kohli9r@gmail.com
UGC-Academic Staff College
01st 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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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5. 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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6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10.  Maintenance of law and order;
 Maintenance of essential
services;
 Assistance during natural and
other calamities
 Other type of assistance,
including assistance in
development projects

11. Suitability for HADR Operations
Resources
Command &
Control
Organisation
Cohesion
Communications
Mobility
Logistics
Military
Leadership
• Response Status - Second Responder.
• In Principle - Last In, First Out.
• Always prepared and first to respond.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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

15.  Policy, Plans and Force Development
Branches
 Operations Branch
 Doctrine, Organisations, & Training (DOT)
Branch
 Intelligence Branch
 Other Branches – Medical, Net Assessmen
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.

16. 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

17. TERRITORIAL ARMY
7X HOME & HEARTH BATTALIONS
1200 X PERS EACH
ROLE
1. INTERFACE BETWEEN THE
ARMY AND THE PEOPLE.
2. ANTI-TERRORISM.

18. 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

19. 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,
2010
Flashfloods, Uttarakhand
& HP - 2013
Major Disasters (1980-2014)
Cyclone (Orissa)
29 Oct 1999, 13 Oct 13
3
3
5
1
2
2
Earthquake
Sikkim Sep 2011
4
3
4
3
1
Tirupathi
Forest Fire,
19 Mar 2014
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20. 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.

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

22. o Major 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.

23. 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.

24. 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 Bhuj
with 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.

25. 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.

26. Uttarkashi Kedarnath
Badrinath
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

27. Uttarkashi Kedarnath
Badrinath
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
Dharchula
Army
8500 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
AF
45 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

28. Army
12 Army Columns, each with Medical
Team, One Engr Task Force, MH
Navy
Ships, Diving Teams, Heptrs and
Transport aircraft
AF Heptrs and Transport aircraft
Cyclone PHAILIN - Oct 2013
Odisha & Andhra Pradesh

29. • 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

30. •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

31. • 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

32. •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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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 Decided
11th 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)

37. NDRF Battalions in India
Suradevi &
Waregaon
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38. 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

39.  NATURAL
• Flood
• Earthquake
• Land slides
• Cyclone
• Tsunami
• Cloud Burst
 MAN-MADE
• Chemical Disaster
• Biological Disaster
• Radiological Disaster
• Nuclear Disaster
NDRF RESPONSE : TYPES OF DISASTER

40. Some Major
NDRF
OPERATIONS

41. Deployment : July 2010
No. of team : 01
Achievement : Neutralized 835 chlorine cylinders
CHEMICAL EMERGENCY IN MUMBAI 2010

42. Deployment : August’ 2010
No. of team : 01
Achievement : Retrieved 02 dead bodies & distributed relief
LEH CLOUD BURST 2010

43. UTTARAKHAND OPERATION -2013

44. No. of Teams : 10
Achievements : Retrieved 06 Dead bodies, distributed relief &
organized medical camps
Cont…
SIKKIM EARTHQUAKE - 2011

45. Deployment : April 2012
Place of incident : Jalandhar (Punjab)
No. of teams : 05
Achievements : Rescued 12 victims & recovered 19 dead bodies
JALLANDHAR BUILDING COLLAPSE - 2012

46. 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

47. Date : June-October 2012
Place : 12 districts of Assam
No. of Teams : 16
Achievements : 32,207 victims evacuated/rescued, 13 dead bodies retrieved &
191 tons of relief materials distributed
FLOODS IN ASSAM - 2012

48. 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

49. 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

50. NDRF
EQUIPMENT

51. Victim location unit
(with breaching system)
BREACHING SYSTEM
LIFE DETECTOR TYPE -I
High Pressure Breathing
Air Compressor
CSSR EQUIPMENTSCSSR EQUIPMENT
FLOAT PUMP

52. MULTI CABLE WINCH
2.4 KVA GENERATOR
INFLATABLE LIGHTING TOWER
CIRCULAR SAW
CSSR EQUIPMENT
ANGLE CUTTER

53. CARBIDE TIPPED CHAIN SAW
AIR LIFTING BAG SET COMBINATION CUTTER WITH SPREADER
DIAMOND CHAIN SAW
CSSR EQUIPMENT

54. DIVING SUIT
DIVING KIT
Breathing Apparatus Personal diving kit Weight belt
AQUALUNG
Under water suit

55. Inflatable rescue boats with OBM
FLOOD RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Life jacket Under water torch

56. TELETECTOR (TELERAD)
CBRN EQUIPMENT
ALSCIN MONITOR
MINIRAD (BETA EXTERNAL/LOW RANGE)NBC CANISTER

57. MINI RADIATION SURVEY METER
CBRN EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC DOSIMETERMICRO-R-SURVEY METER

58. High Pressure Pump
MISC EQUIPMENT
Floating Pump
Portable shelter 10’ x 14’ & 7’
High Pressure Breathing Air Compressor

59. Capacity
Building

63. 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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64. CIVIL DEFENCE IN INDIA

65.  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

66.  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

67. 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

68. 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

69. HOME GUARDS IN INDIA

70.  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

71. • 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

72. • Raised in all States/UTs, except Kerala.
• Authorized Strength - 5.74 Lakh
• Present Strength - 4.91 Lakh
STRENGTH OF HOME GUARDS

73. FIRE SERVICES IN INDIA

74. • 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

75. NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE, NAGPUR

76. NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE COLLEGE

77. Types of NGOs
1. NGOs with dedicated field
operations
2. Development technology
related NGOs
3. Interest Groups

78. 4. Associations of local occupation
groups
5. Local Residents’ Associations
6. Religious and Charitable Bodies
7. Educational Institutions
8. Media

79. Role – Pre-Disaster
• Campaigns
• Vulnerability Analysis
• Training – Local Volunteers
• Inventory – Resources
• Advocacy and Planning

80. Role – During Disaster
• Rescue and First-Aid
• Supply of food and Medicines
• Sanitation and Hygiene
• Damage Assessment
• Disposal of the dead

81. Role – Post-Disaster
• Technical and Material aid in
Reconstruction
• Assistance in seeking Financial
aid
• Monitoring

82. Areas of Contribution
• Communication with
Community
• Manpower
• Finances and Materials
• Professional and Technical
Services

83. Interaction and
Coordination
• With the Government
• With other NGOs
• With the Donor Agencies
• Transparency

84. KASHMIR FLOODS : 2014
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Jammu & Kashmir
Floods -2014

85. KASHMIR FLOODS : 2014
• The J & K State and adjoining areas received
heavy rainfall from 2nd September 2014.
• Both Jehlum & Chenab River were flowing above
their danger levels
• On 5th September, the Jhelum river in srinagar
reported to be flowing at 22.40 feet (6.83m )
which was 4.40 feet (1.34m ) above the Danger
Mark and at 33 feet (10m) at sangham in
Anantnag district above the danger mark .
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86. 86

87. 87

88. 88

89. 89

90. State Disaster Risk Management Authorities in J & K
• State Disaster Management Authority(SDMA)
• Divisional and District Disaster Management
Authority.
• Local Authorities
• Emergency Operation Centres
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91. 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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92. ExistedonPaper But,
EnforcementLacking.
MostCrucial Responder-
NOT FormallyPartof
ResponsePlan.
TechnologicalShortfall -
ManyLivesCouldhave
BeenSaved.
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93. Future Challenges of September, 2014 - Floods
• The first & Major challenge is health problem. Floods have
a impact on people’s psychosocial and mental health
• The another big challenge is shelter & survival of those
people without home during this chilly & cold winter
• There is the possibility of massive job cuts after floods in
private sector. Therefore, managing unemployed youth is
one of the big challenge before government
• There is the possibility of mismanagement and misuse of
flood related funds (i.e. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction)
which may trigger massive agitation from various quarters
of the society
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94. CONCLUSIONS
• That presently Disaster Management
Mechanism in J & K state is not in place
• Implementation of what has been proposed
by different authorities and acts at Central and
State level has been very slow
• There is a great need of Introducing Modern
Technologies like Mapping, Remote Sensing,
Aerial Photography and Early Warning System
in the State
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95. RECOMMENDATIONS & SUGGESTIONS
• Early warning System should be given installed in
future as the state has miserably failed to develop any
system till date
• Unplanned growth which obstructs natural drainage
resulting in increased flood should be restricted
• Afforestration should be encouraged by government
among people, NGOs, corporate sector, School &
higher education departments
• The Govt and State disaster work force must remain
always cautious. During recent floods Govt was not
prepared at all.
• There is the great need to strengthen weak bunds of
the major rivers of J & K well in advance
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96. Contd ….
• Proper river bank protection by constructing
embankments and using anti-erosion
measures should be taken up on a large scale
• Construction of residential colonies on river
banks and flood plains should not be allowed
and offenders should be strictly dealt under
law
• Modern concepts & Technologies like Remote
Sensing, Aerial Photography, Epidemiology
and Information Management should be96

97. Contd ….
• Hydrology Studies in flood prone areas should
be done so as to avert severe impact of floods
• Forecast and Warning Systems should be
established in different districts of the state
• Area Flood Mapping using Remote Sensing
should be prepared in advance to make future
preparedness plans and evacuation
capabilities should be enhanced in the areas
97

98. Contd ….
• Incentives, subsidies, financial help or ensuring soft
loans with marginal interest rates from banks and
other financial institutions for people to enable them
to retrofit existing buildings should be encouraged
• There is a great need for sensitization of people living
in vulnerable areas and spreading of awareness about
safe construction procedures
• There is a need for Review and amendment of laws and
rules relating to constructions and buildings to make it
mandatory for observing building codes and disaster
related safety measures, guidelines of NDMA, SDMA
and DDMAs in respect of new constructions.
98

99. The individual and
his neighbour are
potentially the
best Disaster
Managers