ARF DIREX 2015

OVERARCHING

EXERCISE SCENARIO

1

Malaysia lies 1 degrees North of the Equator line, which experiencing a tropical rain forest climate with two monsoonal

seasons, the South West Monsoon and North East Monsoon

EXERCISE SCENARIO

NORTH EAST MONSOON

SOUTH WEST MONSOON

2

Tropical Cyclone Greg 24/12/1996 Typhoon Vamei 27/12/2001

Malaysia is always thought to be safe from tropical cyclone disaster

Based on the past experience, Malaysia was actually had been directly hit by 2 cyclones

3

Yet after more than 14 years, on 2015, Malaysia once again is hit by another cyclone, known as Super Typhoon ‘INDERA’

20 May 2015

4

The formation of “INDERA” has first been spotted

on 15 May 2015

The cyclone move westward from its original location at a speed of 20 kmph and gains further strength to turn itself into severe

tropical typhoon on 17 May

Later enhanced into tropical storm on the next day as a result of its interaction with the strong cold surge winds that come all the way from

the mainland China.

Malaysia Meteorological Department issue warning to all states

5

By 18 May, INDERA enhanced into Typhoon and move closer to

Peninsula Malaysia

At wee hour of the morning 19 May, INDERA makes a landfall on Peninsula

Malaysia

The ferocious typhoon continues to move west-northwestward at 15 kmph and creates extremely devastating disaster to most states in the Peninsula Malaysia before continuing its journey into the Andaman Sea.

6

National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has immediately activated the National Security Council (NSC) Directive 20 and has set up Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) at National, States and Districts Level.

All government agencies has been deployed in disaster relief operations throughout the nation.

7

Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang was the point of impact of INDERA

National together with the three states EOC are concentrating all their effort responding to the disaster relief operations by mobilizing all government agencies and resources.

8

One of the worst affected towns during this typhoon is Timah Tasoh.

More than 400 mm of rainfall was recorded within 6 hours period in Perlis as the typhoon passes through the northern Peninsula area.

About 60% of the state has been inundated with water between 1 and 5 meters, mainly in low lying areas together with massive landslides and mudslides. Strong wind of more than 200 kmph has caused severe destructions.

The ‘Spring Tide’ phenomena in the northern parts of Malaysia especially in Perlis and Kedah have worsen the situations

Timah Tasoh

9

1. A preliminary estimate is that in the state of Perlis more than 10,000 victims are now homeless.

2. The damage inflicted has also resulted in populations being stranded. Locals were seen leaving their homes worried by landslides.

3. Most areas around Lake Timah Tasoh, Chuping and Beseri have lost power and water supply.

4. Communications are also down due to the loss of power.

5. Infrastructures in the remote areas were damaged due to strong wind and landslides and almost roads north of the lake are impassable.

6. More 500 people in Kampong Timah was completely cut off. 

Local Emergency Respond Aid Teams (ERAT) in Perlis have managed to conduct a survey of the affected areas and reported the impact to EOC/NDMO:  

10

7. 1,500 people in Kampung Air was cut off, no accessible routes into the kampung accept by air. They were out off food and water for 2 days. Need food, water, temporary shelter and medical services as soon as possible.

8. Need standby agencies for SAR operations within Timah Tasoh.

9. Medical services for disaster victims around Timah Tasoh.

10. CBRNe teams to dealt with Chemical Leakage/HAZMAT and RTA (chemical spillage).

11. Evacuation Centre for the victims.

12. MSAR saving passengers and crew of the ships and oil spilled.

11

On 22nd May 2015, NSC submitted a request for assistance for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to AHA Centre and UN.

The EOC at Central Disaster Management and Relief Committee (CDMRC) unable to provide assistance

12

The identified needs and tasks of Malaysia are as follows:  Search and Rescue (SAR) landslides, collapsed building,

Maritime SAR and others.

Medical Services (Field or Forward Hospital).

  Evacuation Centre for the victims.

  Immediate relief Aids (Temporary Shelter, Food and Water supply).

  Infrastructure Support (Temporary Bridge).

  Indirect Support for Evacuation of affected population from remote areas and island (MEDEVAC and CASEVAC).

  CBRNe teams for chemical leakage (HAZMAT).

13

THANK YOU

14

EXERCISE COMMAND AND

CONTROL STRUCTURE

15

National Command(Embassy)

Humanitarian CommunityUN Office, IHO Office

IOCCMNCCLO

OCHA, AHA, IFRC, UNDAC, WFP etc

Foreign Military Forces

LO

SAR TeamHADR Team

OSOCC, ERAT,HADR Team

DISASTER

OTHER GOVT AGENCY RMP, F&RD, SMART, MCDD, MOH, MMEA, MAF, SWD,

NGO

EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE (EOC)

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

OSCC

MALAYSIA DISASTER MANAGEMENT MECHANISM

16

ARF DIREX ORGANISATION

EXERCISE DIRECTOR

EXERCISE CONTROL

SECRETARIAT

EXERCISE SAFETY

TTX FTX REAL LIFE SUPPORT/LOG

17

EXERCISE CONTROL STRUCTURE

EXERCISE CONTROL

TTX FTX

SCENARIO MANAGER

18

EOC

LANDSLIDE AND COLLAPSE STRUCTURE

CHEMICAL LEAKAGE RTA EVACUATION

CENTRE

MARITIME SAR FLOOD/MASS EVACUATION

FLOOD/MASS EVACUATION (BRIDGING)

SAR IMMEDIATE AID

MEDEVAC FIELD HOSPITAL

19

EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE (EOC)

RMP F&RD MCDD MOH SWD

DOE MD MMD

NSC

MULTI AGENCIES COORDINATION CENTRE

MNCC IOCC

MMEA

MAF

20

Multi National Coordinating Centre (MNCC)

COMMANDER

CHIEF OF STAFF

J 1 (Pers) J 2 (Int) J 3 (Op) J 4 (Log)

J 5 (Plan) J 6 (Comm)

J 9 (Med) PR CIMIC

LC (Land Component)

MC(Maritime Component)

AC( Air Component)

LIAISON OFFICER – ASSISTING NATIONS

21

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION COORDINATION CENTRE (IOCC)

Rep From AHA Centre

Rep From UNOCHA

IFRC

Rep From WFP

Rep From UNDAC

Others InternationalNGO’s

22

EXERCISE CONTROL AND SAFETY

EX CON : MALAYSIA

DEPUTY HEAD OF SAFETY : CHINA

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

CHEMICAL LEAKAGE

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

RTA

CONTROLLER/SAFETYFLOOD

EVACUATION

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

SAR

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

IMMEDIATE AID

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

FIELD HOSPITAL

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

EVACUATION CENTRE

CONTROLLER/SAFETYMSAR

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

LANDSLIDE & COLLAPSE BUILDING

DEPUTY EX CON : CHINA

HEAD OF SAFETY : MALAYSIA

CONTROLLER/SAFETY

MEDEVAC

23

THANK YOU

24