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Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Executive Summary

1.Introduction

A. The Disaster Management Act 2005

B. The DM Act, 2005A Paradigm Shift

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2.Vision 8

3.Objectives 8

4.List Of Departments involved in Mock Drill 8

5.Cyclone Warning to Control Room 9

6.Mock Drill: 1

A. Announcement Voluntary and Forceful Evacuation

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7.Mock Drill: 2

A. Remove uprooted trees from road

B. Restore Traffic Clearance

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8.Mock Drill: 3

A. Rescuising People trapped in Houses

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9.Mock Drill: 4

A. Prevent Intrusion of Sea Water and Rescue People from Drowning in the Sea

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10.Mock Drill: 5

A. To Arrange Food and Civil Supply

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11.ESF Team Visit to Emergency Relief Center 12

12. Department of Revenue and Disaster Management explains Mock Drill to Media. 13

13.Coastal Village People Feedback Regarding Mock Drill 13

14.Emergency Support Function Leaders Explains to Village People Feedback Questions

A .Fisheries Department

B. Health DepartmentC. Indian Coast Guard

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15. My Participation in Mock Drill megh 15

16.Conclusion 16

17. Annexures

Permission Letter

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Thiru. P. Jawahar, I.A.S.

District Collector

UT of Pondicherry

FOREWORD

India has a coastline of 7,516 km, of which 5,700 km are prone to cyclones of various degrees.

About eight per cent of the Countrys area and one-third of its population live in 13 coastal

states and UTs who are, thus vulnerable to cyclone related disasters. Loss of lives, livelihood

opportunities, damage to public and private property and severe damage to infrastructure are

the resultant consequences, which can disrupt the process of development. Climate change and

the resultant sea-level rise is also likely to exacerbate the seriousness of this problem in the

coming decades. The National Guidelines for the Management of Cyclones have been

formulated after a nine step process taking on board completely, various Central Ministries,

Departments, States and UTs. The process also included wide consultations with scientific and

technical institutions, academics, technocrats and humanitarian organizations. The draft

guidelines document was circulated to all the Ministries/ Departments at the Centre and the

States and UTs for their feedback. All workable suggestions have been incorporated. These

guidelines call for a participatory approach involving all stakeholder groups to strengthen the

National vision of moving towards a more proactive,pre-disaster, preparedness and mitigation

centric approach. These contain all the details that are required by planners and implementers

and will help in the preparation of plans by the Central Ministries/Departments and the

States/UTs. A National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project of approximately Rs. 1,600 crore, with

assistance from the World Bank, is in the process of finalization, covering all the 13 coastal

States/UTs. The various activities under this project will include construction of cyclone shelters,shelter belt/mangrove plantations, establishing last mile connectivity, improving link roads, etc.

Once all the activities, as laid down in these guidelines are implemented, we will be much better

prepared to face the hazards of cyclones.

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MR.M.Venkatesh Ashok

MPH Trainee

JIPMER

Pondicherry

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My heartfelt thanks toThiru. P. Jawahar, I.A.S. District Collector, UT of Pondicherry, for

providing me the opportunity to embark on the mock drill program in coastal area of

Pondicherry.

My sincere thanks to Dr.Gautam Roy, Dr.K.C.Prem Raj and Dr. Sitanshu Sekhar Karfrom

JIPMER, for their support and encouragement.

It is my pleasure to thank Dr.Bijaya Nanda Naikand Dr. Srikanta Kanungo from JIPMER, for

their motivation and support.

I also extend thanks to my beloved sisters Miss. M. Arthyand Miss. M. Anujafor their untiring

secretarial help towards the preparation of the project work.

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Abbreviations

NDMA National Disaster Management Authority

SDMA State Disaster Management Authority

DDMA District Disaster Management Authority

DM Act Disaster Management Act

NIO North Indian Ocean

TC Tropical Cyclone

UTs Union Territories

ESF Emergency Support Functions

EOC Emergency Operation Center

IMD Indian Meteorological Department

SEOC State Emergency Operation Center

GPS Global Positioning System

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Executive Summary

Background

The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act, 2005) lays down institutional and

coordination mechanism for effective Disaster Management (DM) at the national, state, district

and local levels. As mandated by this Act, the Government of India (GoI) created a multi-tiered

institutional system consisting of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headed

by the Prime Minister, the State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) by the respective

Chief Ministers and the District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) by the District

Collectors and co-chaired by Chairpersons of the local bodies. These bodies have been set up

to facilitate a paradigm shift from the hitherto relief centric approach to a more proactive, holistic

and integrated approach of strengthening disaster preparedness, mitigation and emergency

response .Soon after the NDMA was set up, a series of consultations were initiated with various

stakeholders to facilitate the development of guidelines for strengthening cyclone disaster

management. Senior representatives from government departments and agencies, academics,

professionals and representatives of multilateral and humanitarian agencies and the corporate

sector participated in these meetings. These meetings acknowledged several initiatives taken

up by government agencies in the recent past which are significant and have far-reaching

consequences. They also highlighted the need for a holistic and integrated strategy. On the

basis of these deliberations, the NDMA has prepared these Guidelines for the Management of

Cyclones (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) to assist ministries and departments of GoI

and state governments to prepare their DM plans.

Cyclone Vulnerability in India

A long coastline of about 7,516 km of flat coastal terrain, shallow continental shelf,high population density, geographical location and physiological features of its coastal areas

makes India, in the North Indian Ocean (NIO) Basin, extremely vulnerable to cyclones and its

associated hazards like storm tide (the combined effects of storm surge and astronomical tide),

high velocity wind and heavy rains. Though the frequency of Tropical Cyclones (TCs) in the NIO

covering the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea is the least in the world (7% of the global total),

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their impact on the east coast of India as well as the Bangladesh coast is relatively more

devastating. This is evident from the fact that in the last 270 years, 21 of the 23 major cyclones

(with a loss of about 10,000 lives or more) worldwide occurred over the area surrounding the

Indian subcontinent (India and Bangladesh). This is primarily due to the serious storm tide effect

in the area. Thirteen coastal states and Union Territories (UTs) in the country, encompassing 84

coastal districts, are affected by tropical cyclones. Four states (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,

Orissa and West Bengal) and one UT (Puducherry) on the east coast and one state (Gujarat) on

the west coast are more vulnerable to hazards associated with cyclones.

Cyclone Vulnerability in Puducherry

The location ofPuducherryencompasses a total area of 480sq.km. The geographical

location of Puducherry is between 1156' North Latitude 7950' East Longitude. The Unionterritory spread over four regions with enjoys the status of a district: Mahe, Puducherry, Yanam

and Karaikal .The monsoon season in Pondicherry is very small compared to other parts of

India. The region receives good rainfall during the months from November to January and from

July to September. The percentage of humidity is very high in Puducherry, which is very

common in coastal areas. As of the morning of December 31, Cyclone Thane Puducherry

About 7 deaths were reported in Puducherry. Puducherry were the worst affected by Thane

Cyclone .The cyclone severely damaged the power network in Puducherry. Fishing activities

had come to a complete halt in the cities of Puducherry in the wake of the storm after thewarnings by the weather department were received.

Assessment of megh

A mock rescue drill to train staffs of Emergency Support Functions and create awareness

among the public on disaster management, organized by Department of Revenue and Disaster

Management at Pillaichavady in Puducherry The fishermen of Pillaichavady were engaged in

their daily chores on a Sunday morning, members of Emergency Support Functions (ESF) wentaround their village alerting the residents about the arrival of Megh cyclone, with wind speed of

80 kmph, at 8 a.m. The residents were asked to take shelter at the Government School for

Visually Handicapped and Hearing Impaired.

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INTRODUCTION

This plan will be known as Union Territory of Puducherry Disaster Management Plan and

will be applicable within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

The Disaster Management Act 2005,

Disaster Management is defined as a continuous and integrated process of planning,

organizing, coordinating and implementing measures which are necessary or expedient to

prevent danger or threat of any disaster, mitigation or reduce the risk or severity or

consequences of any disaster, capacity-building and preparedness to deal with any disaster,

prompt response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster, assessing the severity or

magnitude of effects of any disaster, evacuation, rescue and relief, rehabilitation and

reconstruction.

The DM Act, 2005A Paradigm Shift

From a response and relief-centric approach to a proactive, and comprehensive mindset

towards DM covering all aspects from prevention, mitigation, preparedness to rehabilitation,

reconstruction and recovery.

It also provides for:

The creation of a policy, legal and institutional framework, backed by effective statutory and

financial support.

The mainstreaming of multi-sectoral DM concerns into the developmental process and

mitigation measures through projects.

A continuous and integrated process of planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing

policies and plans in a holistic, community based participatory, inclusive and sustainable

manner.

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VISION

A mock drill to create awareness and preparedness among the coastal village people both

physically and mentally to shift a safer place with their valuables in case affected by cyclone

megh.This disaster management programme organized by Department of Revenue and

Disaster Management at Pillaichavady in Puducherry .

OBJECTIVES

1. Announcement ,voluntary and forceful evacuation2. To remove uprooted trees from roads to restore traffic3. To save people trapped under the debris of buildings4. To prevent intrusion of sea water and rescue people from drowning in the sea5 .To arrange civil food supply

LIST OF DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN MOCK DRILL

SL.NO

DEPARTMENTS OF EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION

1. Emergency Public Information, Help line &Warning, Evacuation, Assessment Damage

2. Communication

3. Emergency Medical Services and Public Health

4. Transport

5. Search & Rescue

6. Debris Clearance & Equipment Support

7. Relief Camps

8. Food And Civil Supplies

9. Water Supply And Sanitation

10. Electricity Restoration

11. Public Works And Engineering

12. Fire Fighting / Hazardous Materials Response

13. Law & Order (North)

14. Law & Order (South)

15. Law & Order (East),(West)

16. Resources Mobilization, Contracting Services, Volunteer & Donation Support

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CYCLONE WARNING TO CONTROL ROOM

The cyclone response structure will be activated on the receipt of cyclone warning by The Indian

Meteorological Department (IMD).The SEOC will activate all the departments for emergency

response including district EOC. The Incident CommanderCum-District Collector will issue

instructions to include following details;

1. Alert ESF to deploy resources as required

2. The type of assistance to be provided

3. The time limit within which assistance is needed

MOCK DRILL: 1

ANNOUNCEMENT VOLUNTARY AND FORCEFUL EVACUATION

Evacuate people from unsafe buildings and shift them to relief camps.

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MOCK DRILL: 2

A. REMOVE UPROOTED TREES FROM ROAD B. RESTORE TRAFFIC CLEARANCE

A.clearance of access roads to reach at the sites of affected areas

B.To ensure the access roads leading to the affected areas and manage traffic for

mobilization of equipments,machinery and volunteers.

MOCK DRILL: 3

RESCUISING PEOPLE TRAPPED IN HOUSES

Identify and declare unsafe buildings in cyclone affected areas.

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Evacuate people from unsafe buildings and shift them to relief camps.

MOCK DRILL: 4

PREVENT INTRUSION OF SEA WATER AND RESCUE PEOPLE FROM DROWNING IN THE

SEA

Immediate actions to be taken for safety of fishermen, and visitors at cyclone affected

coastal areas.

Ensure that all the fishermen have returned from the sea or those who are in the sea are

rescued and evacuated to safer places.

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MOCK DRILL: 5

TO ARRANGE FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLY

To ensure that necessary arrangements at evacuation / relief center is made with sufficient

availability of food and water.

VISIT TO EMERGENCY RELIEF CENTER

To establish camp hospitals near the affected areas.

To make transportation arrangements to shift seriously injured persons to nearest camp

hospitals,PHC,CHC ,GH & JIPMER. Ensure that the hospitals are well prepared to deal with seriously injured persons.

Keep adequate stock of essential medicines, first aid etc .at GH ,PHC & CHC.

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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXPLAINS MOCK

DRILL TO MEDIA

District Collector P. Jawahar said: We simulated a scenario of a cyclone with anintensity of 80 kmph hypothetically named as Megh (clouds).

It was supposed to cross the village from 8 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.

COASTAL VILLAGE PEOPLE FEEDBACK REGARDING MOCK DRILL

Village leader Thirumoorthy said, this mock drill awareness very usefull to us.

We learned how to protect ourself during in the time of harmfull cyclones .

The harbour area entrance is very wide ,its easy to chance of sea water enter in the village . so

our puducherry government to take necessary steps for this condition.

Facilities needed to us

1. Installation of GPS (Global Positioning System) device in fiber boat.

2. During Emergency situation doctor team needed in ambulance care.

3. During the time of cyclone the Indian Coastal Guard take immediate prior actions.

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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION LEADERS EXPLAINS TO VILLAGE PEOPLE

FEEDBACK QUESTIONS

1 .FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

Fisheries Department Said to Village people, Compulsory Register of your Fiber Boat.

Afterwards Government of Puducherry takes further action for GPS installation.

2. HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Health Department explains to Village people, during emergency condition highly trained staffs

only present in ambulance care to save the people.

3. INDIAN COAST GUARD

Indian coast guard explains to Village people, shortage of facilities but also we rescue the

people at emergency situation.

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MY OBSERVATION IN MOCK DRILLmegh

I observed in Mock drillcyclone megh

1.Emergency meeting in control room regarding to cyclone (based on the warning issued byIMD,pin point the villages likely to be affected by cyclone and start the procedure for identifying

safe places for evacuation in those villages)

2. At the field area, Mock drill is started,

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FIRST DRILL: How to save the people during cyclone,announcement voluntary and forceful

evacuation (Evacuate people from unsafe buildings and shift them to relief camps).

SECOND DRILL: How to clear affected area and restore traffic in cyclone (identify alternate

roads for evacuation & undertake restoration of damaged roads leading to the affected areas).

THIRD DRILL: To Identify and declare unsafe buildings in cyclone affected areas. Evacuate

people from unsafe buildings and shift them to relief camps.

FOURTH DRILL: To ensure that all the fishermen have returned from the sea or those who are

in the sea are rescued and evacuated to safer places.

FIFTH DRILL: To ensure that necessary arrangements at evacuation / relief center is made with

sufficient availability of food and water.

3. To establish camp hospitals near the affected areas and make transportation arrangements

to shift seriously injured persons to nearest camp hospitals. Keep adequate stock of essential

medicines, first aid .

4. Monitor the village people feedback regarding to mock drill ( how effective useful to the

coastal village people).

CONCLUSION

I conclude that, while going through the entire mock drill program, the cooperation is found to

be very well organized, developed. Mock drill presents an opportunity for personnel to become

familiar with main and alternate escape routes, emergency procedures and relief

considerations. A mock drill should be carried out at least once a year. Everyone must

participate in the mock drill.

I extend my heartiest thanks to Thiru. P. Jawahar, I.A.S. District Collector, UT of

Pondicherry, agreed to participate in mock drill program to the conducted in pillaichavady

coastal area on 26thJune 2016.

I also want to thank Dr.Gautam Roy, Dr.K.C.Prem Raj and Dr. Sitanshu Sekhar Karfrom

JIPMER, for their support and encouragement.

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ANNEXURES

PERMISSION LETTER

Name : M. Venkatesh Ashok

Contact No. 95972 29403