The document discusses the role of GIS in the Nepali Army's response to the 2015 earthquake, including damage assessments, map preparations, and logistical support. It highlights the use of crowd-sourced data for initial damage assessments, emergency rescues, and the planning of medical support and relocation efforts. Additionally, it details the integration of various data sources to support military operations and humanitarian efforts during the disaster response.

1. Use of GIS in aftermath of
Nepal Earthquake 2015
Col Sudeep Panta
Nepali Army

2. Role of GIS Unit
■ Damage Assessments
■ Map Preparations
■ Delivery of GIS Products
■ Acquire data from different sources
■ Manage Information Systems
■ Update Information

3. GIS Products
■ Strategic Products
◻ Planning and Coordination
◻ National or Regional context
■ Tactical Products
◻ Execution and Implementation
◻ Local Context

4. Initial Damage Assessment in KTM Valley

5. C
VDC Wise Initial Damage Assessment

6. Hazard Mapping : Landslide

7. Hazard Mapping : Glacier Lakes

8. Hazard Mapping : Road Blocks

9. Hazard Mapping: Potential Food Scarcity

10. Main Supply Routes (MSR)

11. MSR with Deployment of Engineering Assets

12. Integrated Logistics Supply Plan

13. Medical Team Deployment

14. Medical Team Deployment

15. Nepali Army Deployment in Phases

16. Relocation Plans

17. Helicopter Search Information

18. Military Ops Planning
■ Data sources
◻ Primary Source : authentic data
■ Own
■ Government
■ Other friendly source
◻ Secondary Source: various other sources
■ Open Source (Media, publications….)
■ Crowd Sourced Data
■ Crowd Sourced Data was used first time in Nepali Army Ops
Planning

19. Data Provided by Kathmandu Living Labs
■ Crowd Sourced data
■ Satellite Imageries
■ Road Network
■ Other Map Data
Crowd Sourced Data
• Organized
• Categorized
• With Geo-location
• Ready to Use
• Verified
• With contact details

20. Crowd Sourced Data
■ Almost 2200 Requests
■ Prioritization of data
◻ Primary focused on emergency rescues
◻ Large Scale delivery
◻ Air-based supplies
■ 650 requests of rescues using air assets
■ Other requests were sent to local level for necessary
actions

21. Gap Analysis using Crowd Sourced Data
■ Identify gaps using
◻ Security forces on the ground
◻ Rescue and Relief operations conducted so far
◻ Request from public (Crowd Sourced Data)

22. Crowd Sourced Data in Disaster Management
◻ Identify extent of damage for initial damage assessment
◻ Identify grounds for establishment of medical support
centers
◻ Formulate logistics supply plans
◻ Formulate settlement relocation plans
◻ Identify road blockage and plan for deployment of
engineering assets

23. Thank You