District Disaster Management plan, 2020-21 District Disaster Management plan, 2017-18 Govt. of Tripura DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMANT PLAN 2021-2022 KHOWAI DISTRICT, TRIPURA (DEOC- 1077/03825-222033) District Disaster Management plan, 2020-21 Govt. of Tripura DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMANT PLAN KHOWAI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2021-2022 DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY KHOWAI DISTRICT, TRIPURA 2 District Disaster Management plan, 2021-22 Preface The District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP)-2020-21 document of Khowai District consists of two volumes. The first contains vulnerable assessment, operational plan, and strategy on Disaster Management and second one emphasizes Emergency Support Function Plan of the different line departments. The plan is strategically planned to serve as an operational strategy and guide not only for the Officials but also for the common man of the District. The operational plan emphasizes on precautionary measures to be taken prior to or at the time of occurrence of disaster. It also describes roles of main stakeholders in dealing with the disaster elaborately with special emphasis on pro active actions strategy. It is expected that all major stake players should acquaint themselves with this plan and take / adopt to build up and plan to mobilize their own resources so as to meet desired goals in this regard & minimize casualties’ loss of lives & properties. The District Disaster Management Plan of Khowai district tries to bridge the gap between the missing links of actual field situation and contingency plans at higher level. The present document will help in identifying some vulnerable pockets, the safest places where people can take shelter and food can be stored at the time of crisis. It is expected that the present form of DDMP, Khowai District would serve as a useful document for the District Administration as well as for the public in reduction of loss of lives and loss of property at the time of natural calamity. 3 District Disaster Management plan, 2021-22 Table of Contents Chapter No. Subjects Page No INTRODUCTION 6-9 1.1 Aims of the District Disaster Management Plan 1 1.2 Objectives of the District Disaster Management Plan 1.3 Authority For the District Disaster Management Plan 1.4 Evolution of the plan in brief 1.5 Stakeholders & their responsibilities 1.6 How to use the Plan 1.7 Plan Review & Updation HAZARD, VULNERABILITY, CAPACITY & RISK 10-42 ASSESSMENT 2.1 Socio-economic profile of Khowai District 2 2.2 Map of Khowai District 2.3 Climatic conditions of Khowai District 2.4 Major Rivers 2.5 Administrative structure 2.6 Matrix of past disaster in Khowai District 2.7 Probability of Disasters 2.8 HVCRA 2.9 Capacity and Resource Inventory INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR 43-74 DISASTER MANAGEMENT 3.1 District Disaster Management Committee 3 3.2 District Crisis management Group 3.3 District Level Quick Response Team 3.4 Incident Response System, Khowai District 3.5 District EOC & linkages with EOC at State & Sub-district levels PREVENTION & MITIGATION MEASURES 75-77 4.1 Prevention Measures 4 4.2 Mainstreaming in Development Plans and Programs 4.3 Sector-wise Mitigation Measures 78-93 PREPAREDNESS MEASURES 5 5.1 Stakeholders in Disaster Response 5.2 Search & Rescue Team 5.3 Evacuation Team 5.4 Damage Assessment Team 5.5 Mechanism for checking & certification of logistics, equipments & stores District Disaster Management plan, 2021-22 5.6 Operational check-up of EOC 5.7 Seasonal Inspection of Facilities & Critical Infrastructure 5.8 Department-wise Preparedness Measures- SOPs 5.9 Community Preparedness 5.10 Knowledge Management, Networking & Sharing 5.11 List of Shelter Houses CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING 94-111 MEASURES 6 6.1 Approach 6.2 Institutional Capacity Building 6.3 Community Capacity Building 6.4 Capacity Building in schools 6.5 Disaster Management Education RESPONSE AND RELIEF MEASURES 7.1 Disaster Response 7 7.2 Response Planning (Multi-hazard), Preparedness & Assessment 112-124 7.3 Response Flowchart 7.4 Warning Alert 7.5 District CMG Meeting 7.6 Activation of the EOC 7.7 Resource Mobilization 7.8 First assessment report & Seeking external assistance 7.9 Media Management 7.10 Hazard Specific Responsibility Matrix 7.11 Department- wise SOPs for Disaster Response RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION & 125-127 8 RECOVERY MEASURES 8.1 Mechanisms of Disaster Response 8.2 Reconstruction/Repair 8.3 Recovery Program PROCEDURE & METHODOLOGY FOR 128-132 9 MONITORING, EVALUATION, UPDATION & MAINTENANCE OF SUB DIVISIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.1 Authority for Monitoring & Reviewing the Sub Div. Disaster Management Plan 9.2 Proper Monitoring & Evaluation of the Sub Div. Disaster Management Plan 9.3 Post- disaster Evaluation Mechanism of the Sub Div. Disaster Management Plan 9.4 Schedule for Updation of the Sub Div. Disaster Management Plan 9.5 Uploading of Updated Plans at DDMA websites 9.6 Conducting Mock drills 9.7 Monitoring & Gap Evaluation District Disaster Management plan, 2021-22 COORDINATION MECHANISM FOR 133-137 10 IMPLEMENTATION OF District Disaster Management Plan 10.1 Intra & Interdepartmental Coordination with horizontal & vertical linkages 10.2 Nodal Officers for Coordination 10.3 Coordination with Block/Village level Task forces 10.4 Coordination with Local Self Government 11 SOPs & CHECKLISTS 138-145 11.1 Department-wise SOP for Preparedness & Response 11.2 SOP for EOC 11.3 Media Management Strategy 146-148 12 Covid-19 12.1: What is Covid-19 12.2: Helpline Numbers 12.3: Important orders 149-152 Annexure A- Important Sections of the Disaster Annexure Management Act, 2005 Annexure B: Important Telephone No 153-154 Annexure C- Helipad Details with GPS 155 Coordinates 156 Tectonic Map, Flood/Landslide/Cyclone prone areas Map Map of Khowai District 5 District Disaster Management plan, 2021-22 CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION As per Disaster Management Act, 2005 “Disaster means a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrencein any area, arising from natural or man-made causes or by accident or negligence which results in substantial loss of life or human suffering or damage to and destructionof property, or damage to, or degradation of environment and is of such a nature or magnitude as to be beyond the coping capacityof the communityof the affected areas. “Natural disasters have been one of the worst enemies of mankind since time immemorial, and various efforts have been made to control, mitigate or manage them. Yhough None of these efforts has beenfully successful.We have come to realize that natural disasters cannot be controlled, and hence our direction has to be towards managing them to the best of our advantage. One important point to be noted here is that though we can not control natural disastrous phenomena, we can however, increase their fury with our actions and this isb what we have to avoid as part of our disaster management efforts. In order to be able to achieve all these objectives; the prime need is for collective action of the entire community, and for organizing such a movement. The Khowai river passes through the Khowai and Teliamura Sub Divisions of the Khowai District .Every year, it causes flood which results adverse impacts in the community.Recent Cyclone (2010) caused massive damage. On the other side, Khowai District is also lying in Earthquake Zone-V. Following areas are affecting/may be affected:- (1)Houses/land damage/destroy due to erosion/flood/cyclone/earthquake.(2) Household items damage/destroy (3) Losses of Lives and injury (4) Livestock/cattle loss/death (5)Water born diseases (6)Transport problems (7)Livelihood problems (8) Crop field damage etc. As we know, hazard is out of control.But, if we increase our capacity,reducing vulnerability,we will be avoid disaster.This is why, a well planned Disaster Management plan is required for the District to reduce vulnerability & risk. 1.1 AIMS OF THE DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN: 1. Provides for hazard identification and risk analysis. 2. Indicates basic information about the resources, demography and existing organizational set up, administrative set up at District as well as Sub Divisional level. 3. List of preparedness measures and response mechanisms. 4. Defines specific roles and responsibilities for various actors at various level 5. Ensures networking/coordination with media, NGOs and other stakeholders. 6 District Disaster Management plan, 2021-22 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN : It facilitates the following: I. Clarifying Authority, Responsibility and Relationships:- Clarifying as to who is responsible for ensuring that the works get done, distributing and decision making authority among the team members and the existing organizationalunits and establishing formal lines of communication. II. Obtaining Resources:- Obtaining funds, personnel, supplies and equipment necessary for doing the required activities. III. Establishing the control System:- Determining the nature of information, which is necessary for carrying out activities, identifying sources of such information and setting up reporting systems for Disaster Management. IV. Monitoring, Evaluation and Updation:- The plan needs to be monitored from time to time and updated. 1.3 AUTHORITY FOR DDMP, Disaster Management Act, 2005: As per the provision under section 25(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 the District Disaster Management Act, 2005 the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of Khowai District has been constituted: DM & Collector, Khowai, Tripura Chairperson, DDMA Zilla Sabhadhipati Co-Chairperson