Full Scale Mock ExerciseFull Scale Mock ExerciseONON

FLOOD DISASTERFLOOD DISASTER

IN MADHUBANI DISTRICT OF BIHAROn 18th JUNE 2009

Venue: Ramnagar Panchyat (Bhuthi Balan Rever Bank), Phulpras Block

�������� By:By:-- Maj Gen V K Datta,

AVSM, SM**, VSM,**PPMG

Senior Specialist (CB & ME)NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NDMA)

�������� With Support of (NDRF) National Disaster Response Force

�������� Organized By: District Administration, Madhubani

Objectives of Mock ExerciseObjectives of Mock Exercise• To test the Adequacy and Efficacy of the Emergency

Response Plan of Madhubani District of Bihar AgainstFloods

• To highlight the roles and responsibilities of the concernedstakeholders at the District level

• To enhance coordination and synergize efforts of variousEmergency Support Functions at the District level inMadhubani District

• To find gaps in the resource, manpower, equipmentcommunication and systems at District.

• To empower the vulnerable groups to face disasterssquarely with enhanced resilience.

Conduct of Mock ExerciseConduct of Mock Exercise

• Presentation of Disaster Management Plans forFloods by different stakeholders at Districtlevel from Collector to Village Mookhiya.

• Painting of scenario from Preparedness toEarly Warning Stage to Response of thevarious stakeholders as per their Plan/SOP.

• Scenario of Floods Occurring in the Districtand local action by the Community, VDMC,NGOs, Local Authorities and the District/Sub-division/Block Administration.

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� Mobilization of resources and the assessment of helpfrom outside the Block.

� Coordination between various agencies by theDistrict/Block administration, to mitigate the effect offlood disaster.

� Instructions will be given by the DistrictCollector/Incident Commander and the follow up actionwill be taken up by the stakeholders as per real timeschedule and available resources.

� Mock Exercise will entail mainly interaction between theCollector /Incident Commander and the District levelstakeholders with the NDMA Coordinator acting asFacilitator and progressing the Exercise to meet theObjectives.

Conduct of Mock ExerciseConduct of Mock Exercise

SITUATION 1

1.How much percentage of population in the lowlying flood prone areas and along riverchannels of Madhubani District are living inVulnerable Houses (mud wall, asbestos,thatched roof).

2.What is the percentage of vulnerable people(old, sick, infirm pregnant and lactatingwomen, children below 5 years) in theMadubani District and what Special plans dothey have for their Evacuation.

SITUATION 2

1.What is the Safe Location Capacity within theMadhubani District. What stocking andaugmenting plans exist to include food,medicines, water etc?

2.If adequate relocation capacity is not existingwithin the District, are there any plans toaccommodate people in neighboring Districts?What is their augmentation capacity andCoordination Plan?

3.Safety measures for the Property and assets ofRelocated People.

SITUATION 3

What is the availability of Transport,Boats , Motor Boats for Evacuationof People and their Property in theDistrict. Is it Sufficient? If not, whatare the Alternative Arrangements?

SITUATION 4

What Coordination Plans exit, if any amongcommunities and Government agencies to ensureadditional Drainage Route for Flood Waters.

Have the people made emergency Kits andessentials required for survival in specialsatchels?

SITUATION 5 As at 1500 hrs on 18 June 09

Reports from IMD, CWC and State Disaster ManagementCommissioner and CWC indicate occurrence of heavy rainsupstream in Nepal and neighboring Sub Catchment Areas ofall river channels including River Kosi/Kamla/Bhutahi &Adhwara Group of Rivers which are likely to overflow andinundate low lying areas in most parts of the District.

Requirement1. As Collector of Madhubani Distt, what action, if any would

you like to take, in respect to Preparedness Planning.

SITUATION 6 As at 0800 hrs on 18 June 09

A breach in a dam in neighboring Nepal has led tomassive inflow in rivers, in Madhubani andNeighboring Districts. Further, continuous badweather for 24-48 hrs and shortage of boats isalready hindering evacuation affected areas.

Requirement

Additional actions to be taken at state reliefmachinery as per Safety Norms and by theCollector of Madhubani Distt.

SITUATION 7 As at 1600 hrs on 18 June 09

Overflowing rivers and landslides have killed 150 people, 450 injuredand forced thousands from their homes in the worst flooding in years.More than 50,000 people were marooned or left homeless in low-lyingparts of Madubani district as river waters flooded huge swathes of land.12,000 people were stuck on rooftops, waiting for rescue assistance or

provide food. There have been a number of deaths due to flood.

Requirementi) Actions by District Collector.

ii) Action by CMO, for immediate action and checking epidemic.iii) Specialist response by NDRF and Army units if called for.iv) How would the water and food be arranged for the marooned

people.

SITUATION 8 As at 0800 hrs on 18 June 09

Although mercifully, the rainfalls have receded(but not totally stopped) the quantum ofdownstream river flows from Nepal are likely tocontinue in next 8 to 10 hrs. All inundated areasof Madhubani District have water level rangingfrom 1 to 2 meters stagnant for last two days.

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SITUATION 8 (Contd)

(A) Mudslides caused by rain buried homes in partsof North Madhubani District.

Casualties/Losses:Human Beings – 97 killed and 250 injured.Cattles – 290 died.

Affected by Mud Slides

Human being - 3000 (including 900 senior citizen; 350pregnant and lactating women and 1500 children).

….Contd

SITUATION 8 (Contd)

(B) There has been widespread damage toagriculture. It is estimated that in Madhubani Districtalone, a total land area of about 45,957 hectares hasbeen submerged, out of which nearly 19,310 hectaresis farmland. However, the flood situation in the stateis improving as water levels in the major rivers havestarted receding gradually.

….Contd

SITUATION 8 (Contd)

(C) Public Health Emergency situation is prevalent in theareas under stagnant flood waters for over two day.

AffectedHuman being- 3500 (including 500 senior citizens, 700

pregnant women, 800 children); Cattle taken ill – 3500.

Requirementi. Action by the Collector and implementation, up to

Community level. Where the ICP is to be located?ii. Action contemplated by the Health Department

(Medical & Vet) to control the spread of epidemics.

iii. Action contemplated by the Agriculture Department.

SITUATION 9 As at 1000 hrs on 18 June 09

Almost half of the Relief Store in Madhubani are totallyinundated. Stored material cannot be used. The major NHsand State Highways are cut off due to disruptions at a No. ofplaces.

How would you augment relief stores and what arrangementwill be made to receive the stores from outside the District/State and distribution to victims?

SITUATION 10 As at 1100 hrs on 18 June 09

Rail communication is continuing only up to Muzafarpur. Vitalinstallations, telephone lines, educational institutions and otherGovernment institutions, electricity substations are badly damagedand power supply is severely disrupted in most parts of MadhubaniDistrict.

Two rakes of food grains are waiting for unloading at Muzafarpurbecause FCI does not have any safe godown space in nearby areas.

REQUIREMENTS

• How the relief stores be carried forward of Muzaffarpur?• How and when will the essential services (Electricity, Water &

Sanitation) be restored? What interim measures will be undertakento face the situation?

• Additional help if any from the State/ other districts be indicated?

SITUATION 11 As at 1100 hrs on 18 June 09

Where is the Relief Camp to be located, theirlocation and how is a Relief Camp established?

Who is responsible to run the Camp?

What arrangements are made in the Relief Campsfor food, water and sanitation?

What special facilities are planned to be providedfor vulnerable groups (aged, infirm, pregnant andlactating women, children below 5 years etc)?

SITUATION 12 As at 1200 hrs on 18 June 09

About 200 elderly people/ senior citizensstaying in various Relief Camps in northMadubani District need hospitalization. PHC inthe Relief Camp is not sufficient to treat sucha large number of sicks. Where, in what modeand when will they be provided with medicalassistance at available major hospital facility.

SITUATION 13 As at 1300 hrs on 18 June 09

Relief material sent by the State Govt. wasintercepted by hooligans on road fromMuzaffarpur to Madhubani. The supplies werediverted and looted. There was rioting at anumber of places with people blaming theAdministration and Police for not looking aftertheir interests and have asked for help from thevisiting VIP.

How will you deal with the situation? And howwould you ensure security of foodstuff and otherrelief material in future?

SITUATION 14 As at 1330 hrs on 18 June 09

By Whom and how the DamageAssessment, due to floods, will be carriedout at Block and District level ?

PREPAREDNESS STEPS FOR

MOCK DISASTER (Flood) DRILL

S.No Event Programmes

1 Simulation of Floods Indication by Observers on ground to villageMookhiya/ Members.

2 Casualties(For Treatment)

Human Being – 140 in Madubani District

3 Actual Evacuation ofaffected population toRelief Camps.

450

4 Water Tankers One to two in each of the Relief Camps andat ICP.

5 Ambulances All Ambulances to be mobilized by and keptready at their places. 10 ambulances to bemoved from District Hq..

6 Temporary PHC To be established at each of the ReliefCamps and at Critical Areas.

7 Food Packets Lunch packets on Exercise Day (17 & 18June 09) for 450 evacuated people andthose involved in organizing the exercise.

MOCK EXERCISE FLOODS (Madhubani, Bihar) SIMULATIONS

8 Equipment Boats, Excavators, dumpers and Road Rollers to bearranged through PWD on as required basis.

9 Transport For evacuation of 450 people to Relief Camp.

10 Generators To be earmarked naming the source but only one to bemoved to ICP

11 Telephone,Cordless,Mobiles,wirelesshandsets andFaxMachines.

For ICP functionaries

12 Sewerage &Sanitation.

Moving Toilets & Bathrooms to be arranged at the ICPand Relief Camps.

DETAILMENT OF OBSERVERS FOR MOCK EXERCISE (FLOOD)

SL. No.

Event Programmes

1. Safety Officer To be nominated by the District.

2. Search & Rescue Collector/SDOs.

3. Medical/Health Civil Surgeon

4. Evaluation/Law & Order DM/SDO/SDPO.

5. Helpline & Information–Dissemination.

To be nominated by the DistrictAdministration.

6. Relief and Shelter

7. Restoration of Essential Services (Water, Electricity, Sanitation, School) etc.

8. Transport

9. Irrigation

INCIDENT COMMAND POSTINCIDENT COMMAND POST

Incident Command Post will beestablished on orders of the CollectorMadhubani District at a place nominatedby him. The stakeholders for floodmanagement identified by himbeforehand and the respectivedepartments will depute seniorrepresentatives to ICP. Accessories liketents, chairs, tables, pens, nameplates,notepads, banners and caps/arm bandswith Mock Exercise Madhubani written onit (optional) catered for.

DOCUMENTATIONDOCUMENTATION

� Videography of Mock Exercise

� Still Photography

� Final Report with participants list byDisaster Management Department,Madhubani, incorporating ObserverReport, Collector’s Report and SelfAssessment Report of all stakeholders.

FORMAT: SELF ASSESSMENT BY THE STAKEHOLDERS

1. Name of the Organization.

2. Type of Support Function. (E.g.. Medical, Relief, Search & Rescue)

3. Name of Team Leader.

4. Designation in Exercise and in Parent Organization.

5. When and how was first message received? Contents of First Message about Incident received and Communication mode.

6. What action was taken by the Team Leader?

7. When did the Team/start from Base and their time of arrival at EOC / Disaster Site.

Cont…..

8. Manpower Resources available and how much manpower carried.

9. Equipment and Material carried.

10. Vehicle brought (Give type)

(a) For use by Team Leader for mitigation of disaster.

(b) Self use.

11. Difficulties encountered.

12. Support Agencies required and made available.

13. What was your Contribution in the Mock Drill?

14. Learning from Mock Drill.

15. Suggestions for Improvement.

16. Any Other information, you would like to convey.

FORMAT: REPORT BY OBSERVER

1. Emergency Support Function (e.g. Search & Rescue, Medical)

2. Nodal Officer (Name)

3. Alternate Nodal Officer (Name)

4. Observer (Name)

5. Immediate Assessment of the Organization.

6. Response of the Team to Disaster.

7. Resources Available and their optimum utilization.

9. Your assessment of the Organization in completion of task(a) 75-100 % Success (b) 50-74 % Success(c) 30-50 % Success (d) Less than 30 % Success

10.Observers Comments (Frank Opinion, Good practices and weakness/shortcomings noticed).

Thank You….

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Towards a safer Madhubani…

Pankaj Kumar I.A.S.

District MagistrateDistrict MagistrateMadhubaniMadhubani

Ph: 06276-222217 (O)222218 (R)222209 (F)

E-mail : dmdm--madhubani.bih@nic.inmadhubani.bih@nic.in

Rajeev R. RanaDistrict Project Officer, UNDPDistrict Project Officer, UNDPGOIGOI--UNDP, Disaster Risk Management UNDP, Disaster Risk Management ProgrammeProgrammeCollectorateCollectorate, , MadhubaniMadhubaniPh: 06276-226940/1077 (O)

+91-9835293906 (Cell)06276-222209 (Fax)

E-mail : rajeev.rana@undp.orgrajeev.rana@undp.org