SITUATION REPORT FLOOD, ASSAM
OVERALL SITUATION
With the rise of water level of River Brahamputra and its tributaries, the protected areas along the floodplains of river get affected with flood in most of the districts of Assam. The continued floods along with landslide have led to an increase in the death toll ending June 2012. According to media report, people in the affected areas have reported this as the worst flood in Assam in more than a decade. However, the flood situation is showing an improvement, as there is no rainfall in the upper catchment area since 29/June 2012.
The water levels of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries are now receding, though large stretches of land are still inundated.
Source: Assam Disaster report 1st July 2012
MAP OF THE AFFECTED STATE
ASSAM
Affected Missing Death Flood Districts 27 65 Population 19,92,727 Landslide Districts 2 11 16 Population 1,50,000 Rev. circle 86 Villages 1564
Landslides associated with Flash floods Scenario in Dima Hasao, Kamrup (Metro) & Cachar
Source: Assam Disaster Report, 1st July 2012
Map showing River Brahmaputra
1 Sit Rep – Flood – 4th July 2012
DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure damaged (as per the Government report) due to Flood and Landslide as follows:
Washout / breaches of Embankments / bunds: o Brahmaputra Valley: 42 breaches in embankments involving River Brahmaputra and 14 other Tributaries in 14 Districts have been reported till date. o Barak Valley: 1 breach is reported in River Longai in Karimganj District. o Palliative Measures taken and being taken : o Launching of bamboo structures, porcupines, strengthening by earth filled cement bags etc. Roads: 2713 no. of Roads affected/damaged/over topped Breaches at 1741 points of 17.20 Km length. Bridges: 11 Nos. of SPT bridges & 12 Nos. of culvert washed away. SPT: 191 SPT bridges damaged o Approach to 307 SPT bridges damaged. RCC: 1 RCC bridge collapsed. Approach to 262 RCC bridges damaged. 229 Culverts damaged
Railway Connectivity: The rail track has been extensively damaged by landslides in Lumding – Badarpur Railway Division affecting passenger and essential commodity movement, which is yet to be restored.
Source: Assam Disaster Report 1st July 2012
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
Relief camps have been opened in 622 strategic locations of 11 districts 439,548 persons 121 Mobile Health Teams deployed to provide medical services Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service for providing relief and rescue. 16 NDRF teams have been deployed for rescue operations in 9 districts. 18 SDRF teams deployed for rescue operations in various districts 7 Army teams deployed in districts such as; Barpeta, Dhemaji, Dima-Hasao, Sibsagar, Sonitpur and Tinsukia Air force is also extending necessary help Food & essential commodities (rice/wheat, dal, salt, chira, sugar, oil, tarpaulins cattle fodder, etc) have been provided Total no. of cattle camps in operation are 94 The Govt. Departments such as; PWD (R), PHE, etc. are engaged for restoration of road communications and other essential services. State Government is taking steps to pay ex-gratia of Rs.150,000 to the next of kin of each deceased person. PMO has announced ex-gratia payment of Rs.100,000. Hon’ble CM has also announced Rs.100,000 to the next of kin of the deceased person from CM’s Relief Fund.
2 Sit Rep – Flood – 4th July 2012
Food/ Essential commodities/ other Materials Distributed Unit: Qtls (100 Kg). Rice Dal Salt Chira Gur/Sugar M.Oil 25545.980 4392.324 1002.44 33.00 18.00 759.28
Fodder (Bags) Wheat/Rice Bran Tarpaulin HTW 961 3555.25 14500 108
Source: Assam State Disaster Management Authority Daily SITREP (2/Jul 2012)
UN RESPONSE
UNDP
The State Project Officer (SPO) of the Disaster Risk Reduction Programe is closely associated in coordination of the activity of the State Government.
UNICEF
As a measure for diarrhoea prevention and control (post flood water receding), UNICEF Assam has already initiated action in convergence with WASH to procure 5,000,000 NaDCC tablets; this supply will be delivered to the PHED at state-level for appropriate distribution to flood-affected districts.
Pending these fresh supplies, PHED has already dispatched NaDCC tablets to affected districts from the 2011 stocks provided by UNICEF.
From stocks pre-positioned in 2010 by UNICEF, RVC has distributed Tarpaulin Sheets and Buckets with Mugs to around 200 households in Dhekhuakhana Block of Lakhimpur.
Recognizing that Tea Garden populations in the five Upper Assam districts, that are also flood-affected, are extremely vulnerable to Acute Diarrhoeal Disease (ADD), district-level orientations of stakeholders, notably from Tea Gardens, were organized in June 2012. Chaired by the Dy. Commissioners, with participation from sectoral departments (Health, PHED, DRDA, ICDS), as well as NGOs and Tea Garden managements, these orientations focused on developing a month-long campaign to be conducted in the Tea Gardens focusing on ADD prevention and control. It is expected that these on-going campaigns will contribute to addressing post-flood diarrhoea prevention.
The UN Disaster Management Team, India is closely monitoring the situation through its field offices (UNDP and UNICEF). UN staff in the affected states/ districts are participating in coordination meetings called on by Government representatives and sharing information on the latest situation.
HUMANITARIAN NEEDS
UNICEF Assam, in partnership with Oxfam and NEADS, a local NGO based in Jorhat District carried out joint IAG Assessment covering three districts (Golaghat, Sibsagar and Jorhat) was carried out from 29/June to 01/July 2012 by the Emergency Officer.
The visit included meetings with key Government Stakeholders [District Disaster Management Authority. ADC (Relief), PHED, etc) as well as visit to select flood affected locations. The major needs identified are for Shelter (tarpaulins), WASH (water testing kits and water purification tablets) and Hygiene (hygiene kits).
Source: Daily situation report, UNICEF 2nd July 2012 3 Sit Rep – Flood – 4th July 2012
SOURCES & CONTACT DETAILS
Sources: For Further Information contact:
Mr. G. Padmanabhan SDMA Assam Emergency Analyst, UNDP UNICEF daily situation report Email: [email protected] UNDP Project Staff in Assam Mobile: +91 98104 02937
Ms. Bibhuti Bhusan Gadanayak
UNDMT Associate (Con.) 55 Lodi Estate New Delhi 110003 E mail: [email protected] Tel: + 91 11 4653 2284 Mob: + 91 9910003845
4 Sit Rep – Flood – 4th July 2012