BACKGROUND picture painted by Phailin should be one of the OUTCOME On the 8 th October 2013, the Indian Meteorological nation’s successes in disaster mitigation in the face of The workshop would be helpful to compile all Department reported about the formation of a severe climatic conditions. information in the form of a document and disseminate depression. As the cyclone was expected to make a the same to all concerned for better resilience. landfall on the 12 th October, the states of and The unfolding tragedy in the states of Odisha and Andhra witnessed the greatest evacuation in Pradesh has raised the inevitable question: how can we CHIEF GUEST Indian history with over 13 lakh people evacuated. better our preparedness. In order to share the learning Dr. K. Saleem Ali, Hon’ble Member, NDMA, New Delhi The Army, Air Force, NDRF, ODRAF, CRPF, Public Works experience from all the government and non- Department and local administration were prepared to government organisations involved in the planning, PROGRAMME work together for evacuation and quick rescue preparedness, evacuation, rescue, relief and operations. Activists from political and social rehabilitation, NIDM is organising one day workshop on Time Session Speakers organizations were also involved in the rescue and “Lessons Learnt from Cyclone Phailin”. (hrs) management of relief centres. The national highways 0900 – Registration NIDM staff 1000 and other important roads were closed to regular traffic. OBJECTIVES 1000 – Inaugural Session  Welcome Address – ED Helicopters and various other alternate modes of • To collate information and share 1040 NIDM transport were used to rescue people and take them to knowledge/experiences about the impacts of the  Address by Guest of safe shelters. Dissemination of early warning mega event Honour information, effective disaster planning and preparation • To develop document that includes lessons leant by  Address by Chief Guest led to a minimal death toll in wake of one of the most all stake holders  Vote of Thanks severe to hit India in the last 14 years. It is a • To suggest future strategies for short and long term 1040 - Tea/Coffee 1100 success story with minimal fatalities; the mitigation was planning, preparedness, response, rehabilitation and not done over the course of a few days but with years of 1100 - Session 1 : Early Presentation by redevelopment 1300 Warning and representatives from: effective planning (since 1999). Response  Key note by NIDM

th  Chairperson :  Spl RC, Odisha On 12 October 2013, Phailin Cyclone crossed the Member, NDMA  INCOIS, Hyderabad coastline between 8:30pm and 9;30 pm (local time),  Co-Chair Persons:  IG, NDRF south of the city of Brahmapur in Odisha. At that DG, IMD & DG,  IMD, New Delhi time Phailin still was a category 4 cyclone on the (SSHS). NDRF  Director, NIOT, Chennai

The mean wind speeds taken from satellite observations  Rapporteur : were about 120 kt (222 kph). The weather station in Faculty NIDM 1300 - Lunch Break Gopalpur observed a gust of 185 kph at the storms 1400 northern eyewall. 1400 – Session-2: Presentation by:

1600 Coordination, • Secy (RD), Tamil Nadu In total there were 18 districts in Odisha and 3 districts in WHO SHALL ATTEND? Administrative and • D M & R D, A. P. Andhra Pradesh affected by the cyclone, though there All government and non government organizations Community Issues • DC, Ganjam, Odisha was significant flooding in , and involved in the planning, preparedness, response, • Chairperson: • DC, Bhadrak, Odisha . While in the coastal areas, fierce winds and rehabilitation, recovery and redevelopment, including Member, NDMA • DC, Srikakulam, A. P. a storm surge were the main problem; torrential rainfall UN agencies, academic and research organizations etc. • Co-Chair Persons: • DC, Vizianagaram, A. P. caused flooding. Due to the cyclone there were 21 JS, DM, MHA, VC, • OPTCL, Odisha deaths but the subsequent floods claimed 23 more lives Participation is by invitation only. No Registration fee is SSDMA & Addl CS • IRCS in Odisha and 1 life in Andhra Pradesh. The tropical & Com (Rev), T. N. required • cyclone Phailin left enormous damage in India. The Rapporteur: Faculty NIDM Time Session Speakers The Institute is connected by a number of bus routes and (hrs) the most convenient is to take a pre-paid taxi service 1600 - Tea/Coffee from airport or railway stations. 1615 1615 - Session-3: Presentation by: 1715 The Way Ahead  Addl RC, Odisha NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

(Future Strategy) SERC, Chennai NIDM Phailin Cyclone 2013: Lessons Learnt - Panel discussion  NRSC, Hyderabad On Friday, 30 May 2014 • IMD, New Delhi Chairperson:  Venue: Conference Hall, NIDM, New Delhi Member, NDMA  Project Director, NCRMP  Co-Chair Persons:  MHA (Director, DM) Dr. Anil Sinha,  NIDM BSDMA & Shri T. K. Pandey, (JS), Planning Commission

• Rapporteur: NIDM 1715 - Valedictory Session Concluding Remarks: SNo. Place Distance 1730 Dr. Surya Parkash, NIDM 1. IGI Airport (Domestic Terminal) 23 Km Chief Guest: Hon’ble Member, NDMA 2. IGI Airport (International Terminal) 28 Km Vote of Thanks: Dr. K. J. 3. Delhi Metro : lndraprastha Station 1.5 Km Anandha Kumar, NIDM 4. Old Delhi Railway Station 10 Km 5. New Delhi Railway Station 06 Km ABOUT NIDM 6. Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station 10 Km NIDM is a statutory body of Government of India, mandated under the Disaster Management Act 2005 for CONTACTS research, documentation and assisting the Government 1) Dr. Satendra, IFS in Policy Planning on all the aspects of disaster Executive Director, NIDM management. In accordance to its mandate NIDM has Email: [email protected]; [email protected] initiated documentation process of this mega disaster of October 2013 to understand the causes, impact and 2) Dr. Surya Parkash, Associate Professor, NIDM lessons learnt. To compile primary information about the Email: [email protected] Organised by: disaster, NIDM team visited the affected areas from 28- 30 October 2013 and had interaction meetings with NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT various stakeholders and role players, including Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India communities. NIDM is also documenting the disaster. 5B IP Estate, IIPA Campus, New Delhi 110002 National Institute of Disaster Management Phone: 011-23702445 / Fax: 011-23702446 5B, I.P. Estate, Mahatma Gandhi Marg HOW TO REACH Web: www.nidm.gov.in New Delhi-110002 NIDM is located within the campus of Indian Institute of Tel-Fax: +91-11-23702446 Public Administration (IIPA), Mahatma Gandhi Road www.nidm.gov.in (Ring Road), ITO, opposite to Indraprastha Indoor Stadium and Delhi Secretariat or near Delhi Police HQ.