UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2019-20 Volume - I

Dr Harish Kumar K, IAS Deputy Commissioner Uttara Kannada District & Chairman District Disaster Management Authority U.K. District, Karwar

Shri Nagaraj Singrer, KAS Additional Deputy Commissioner Uttara Kannada District & Member Secretary District Disaster Management Authority U.K. District, Karwar

Contents

Chapter No Description Page No. 1 Introduction 1 2 Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment 25 3 Agencies and Infrastructure 40 4 Preparedness measures 83 5 Response and SOPs 101 Meteorological disasters • Cyclones / Storm 105 • Flood 107 • Drought 108 Geological disasters • Earthquake 118 • Forest Fire 121 • Land Slide 121 • Tsunami 122 Industrial / chemical disasters • Oil Spill 127 • Fire/Explosion 128 • Toxic Gas Release 129 • Radiation Exposure 133 Biological disasters • Epidemic 135 • Food Poisoning 135 Miscellaneous disasters • Road Tanker Accident 137 • Rail Accident 138 • Building collapse 141 • Dam bursts 143 • Stampede 144 • Boat capsize 145 • Cattle disease 145 • Bomb Threat 146 6 Relief and Financial Aid 152 7 Recovery, Reconstruction, & Rehabilitation 166 8 Capacity building and Training measures 173 9 After phase and check list 187 10 Observations and Recommendations 189 11 Previous Encounters 190

LIST OF TABLES

Table No Description Page no. 1.1 Day wise temperature normals (°C) for Uttara Kannada district 20 Day wise Relative Humidity Normals (%) for Uttara Kannada 1.2 22 district 1.3 Day wise Wind Speed Normals (km/hr) for Uttara Kannada district 23 1.4 Taluk wise rainfall data (in mm) for the past 5 years 24 2.1 Impact vs Frequency mapping of hazards 34 2.2 Occurrence of disasters in the past in Uttara Kannada district 35 2.3 Seasonality of hazards in Uttar Kannada district 36 2.4 Flood prone areas in Uttara Kannada district 37 3.1 District Disaster Management Authority 40 3.2 The members of District Crisis Management Group 42 Locations of flood relief centers (Ganji Kendra) in costal taluks of 3.3 71 the district Physiological effects on human beings at various concentrations of 5.1 129 chlorine The distance to be barricaded on either side of the scene of accident 5.2 138 involving hazardous chemicals

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No Description Page no. 1.1 Map of Uttara Kannada district 8 1.2 Map of Karwar Taluk 9 1.3 Map of Ankola Taluk 10 1.4 Map of Kumta Taluk 11 1.5 Map of Honnavar Taluk 12 1.6 Map of Bhatkal Taluk 13 1.7 Map of Sirsi Taluk 14 1.8 Map of Siddapur Taluk 15 1.9 Map of Yellapur Taluk 16 1.10 Map of Mundgod Taluk 17 1.11 Map of Haliyal Taluk 18 1.12 Map of Supa (Joida) Taluk 19 2.1 Map indicating Storm Surge Height for the coastal part of India 27 2.2 Map indicating the Zonation of earthquake in India 28 3.1 Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office organization chart 44 3.2 Uttara Kannada Police Department – Organization Chart 45 4.1 Emergency organisation for Natural / Miscellaneous disaster 86 4.2 Emergency organisation for Industrial disaster 87 4.3 Emergency organisation for Transportation disaster 88 5.1 Map showing the coastal taluks of Uttara Kannada district 106 5.2 Drought hit areas are marked in orange. 109 8.1 Test bulletin received during the mock drill 178 8.2 Manning the Control Room 179 Site visit by Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy 8.3 179 Commissioner and other officials. 8.4 Evacuation of the affected to the safe shelters 180 8.5 Treating the needy in the safe shelter 180

GLOSSARY

Affected People who are affected, either directly or indirectly, by a hazardous event. Directly affected are those who have suffered injury, illness or other health effects; who were evacuated, displaced, relocated or have suffered direct damage to their livelihoods, economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets. Indirectly affected are people who have suffered consequences, other than or in addition to direct effects, over time, due to disruption or changes in economy, critical infrastructure, basic services, commerce or work, or social, health and psychological consequences.

Build back better The use of the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phases after a disaster to increase the resilience of nations and communities through integrating disaster risk reduction measures into the restoration of physical infrastructure and societal systems, and into the revitalization of livelihoods, economies and the environment.

Building code A set of ordinances or regulations and associated standards intended to regulate aspects of the design, construction, materials, alteration and occupancy of structures which are necessary to ensure human safety and welfare, including resistance to collapse and damage.

Capacity The combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within an organization, community or society to manage and reduce disaster risks and strengthen resilience.

Coping capacity is the ability of people, organizations and systems, using available skills and resources, to manage adverse conditions, risk or disasters. The capacity to cope requires continuing awareness, resources and good management, both in normal times as well as during disasters or adverse conditions. Coping capacities contribute to the reduction of disaster risks.

Capacity assessment is the process by which the capacity of a group, organization or society is reviewed against desired goals, where existing capacities are identified for maintenance or strengthening and capacity gaps are identified for further action.

Capacity development is the process by which people, organizations and society systematically stimulate and develop their capacities over time to achieve social and economic goals. It is a concept that extends the term of capacity-building to encompass all aspects of creating and sustaining capacity growth over time. It involves learning and various types of training, but also continuous efforts to develop institutions, political awareness, financial resources, technology systems and the wider enabling environment.

Contingency planning A management process that analyses disaster risks and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate responses.

Critical infrastructure The physical structures, facilities, networks and other assets which provide services that are essential to the social and economic functioning of a community or society.

Disaster A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society at any scale due to hazardous events interacting with conditions of exposure, vulnerability and capacity, leading to one or more of the following: human, material, economic and environmental losses and impacts. Emergency is sometimes used interchangeably with the term disaster, as, for example, in the context of biological and technological hazards or health emergencies, which, however, can also relate to hazardous events that do not result in the serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society. Disaster damage occurs during and immediately after the disaster. This is usually measured in physical units (e.g., square meters of housing, kilometres of roads, etc.), and describes the total or partial destruction of physical assets, the disruption of basic services and damages to sources of livelihood in the affected area. Disaster impact is the total effect, including negative effects (e.g., economic losses) and positive effects (e.g., economic gains), of a hazardous event or a disaster. The term includes

economic, human and environmental impacts, and may include death, injuries, disease and other negative effects on human physical, mental and social well-being. For the purpose of the scope of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the following terms are also considered: o Small-scale disaster: a type of disaster only affecting local communities which require assistance beyond the affected community. o Large-scale disaster: a type of disaster affecting a society which requires national or international assistance. o Frequent and infrequent disasters: depend on the probability of occurrence and the return period of a given hazard and its impacts. The impact of frequent disasters could be cumulative, or become chronic for a community or a society. o A slow-onset disaster is defined as one that emerges gradually over time. Slow-onset disasters could be associated with, e.g., drought, desertification, sea-level rise, epidemic disease. o A sudden-onset disaster is one triggered by a hazardous event that emerges quickly or unexpectedly. Sudden-onset disasters could be associated with, e.g., earthquake, volcanic eruption, flash flood, chemical explosion, critical infrastructure failure, transport accident.

Disaster management The organization, planning and application of measures preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters.

Emergency management is also used, sometimes interchangeably, with the term disaster management, particularly in the context of biological and technological hazards and for health emergencies. While there is a large degree of overlap, an emergency can also relate to hazardous events that do not result in the serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society.

Disaster risk The potential loss of life, injury, or destroyed or damaged assets which could occur to a system, society or a community in a specific period of time, determined probabilistically as a function of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity.

Acceptable risk, or tolerable risk, is therefore an important subterm; the extent to which a disaster risk is deemed acceptable or tolerable depends on existing social, economic, political, cultural, technical and environmental conditions. In engineering terms, acceptable risk is also used to assess and define the structural and non-structural measures that are needed in order to reduce possible harm to people, property, services and systems to a chosen tolerated level, according to codes or “accepted practice” which are based on known probabilities of hazards and other factors. Residual risk is the disaster risk that remains even when effective disaster risk reduction measures are in place, and for which emergency response and recovery capacities must be maintained. The presence of residual risk implies a continuing need to develop and support effective capacities for emergency services, preparedness, response and recovery, together with socioeconomic policies such as safety nets and risk transfer mechanisms, as part of a holistic approach.

Disaster risk assessment A qualitative or quantitative approach to determine the nature and extent of disaster risk by analyzing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions of exposure and vulnerability that together could harm people, property, services, livelihoods and the environment on which they depend.

Disaster risk governance The system of institutions, mechanisms, policy and legal frameworks and other arrangements to guide, coordinate, and oversee disaster risk reduction and related areas of policy.

Disaster risk information Comprehensive information on all dimensions of disaster risk, including hazards, exposure, vulnerability and capacity, related to persons, communities, organizations and countries and their assets.

Disaster risk management Disaster risk management is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

Prospective disaster risk management activities address and seek to avoid the development of new or increased disaster risks. They focus on addressing disaster risks that may develop in future if disaster risk reduction policies are not put in place. Examples are better land-use planning or disaster-resistant water supply systems. Corrective disaster risk management activities address and seek to remove or reduce disaster risks which are already present and which need to be managed and reduced now. Examples are the retrofitting of critical infrastructure or the relocation of exposed populations or assets. Compensatory disaster risk management activities strengthen the social and economic resilience of individuals and societies in the face of residual risk that cannot be effectively reduced. They include preparedness, response and recovery activities, but also a mix of different financing instruments, such as national contingency funds, contingent credit, insurance and reinsurance and social safety nets. Community-based disaster risk management promotes the involvement of potentially affected communities in disaster risk management at the local level. This includes community assessments of hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities, and their involvement in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of local action for disaster risk reduction. Local and indigenous peoples‟ approach to disaster risk management is the recognition and use of traditional, indigenous and local knowledge and practices to complement scientific knowledge in disaster risk assessments and for the planning and implementation of local disaster risk management. Disaster risk management plans set out the goals and specific objectives for reducing disaster risks together with related actions to accomplish these objectives. They should be guided by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and considered and coordinated within relevant development plans, resource allocations and programme activities. National-level plans need to be specific to each level of administrative responsibility and adapted to the different social and geographical circumstances that are present. The time frame and responsibilities for implementation and the sources of funding should be specified in the plan. Linkages to sustainable development and climate change adaptation plans should be made where possible.

Disaster risk reduction Disaster risk reduction is aimed at preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and managing residual risk, all of which contribute to strengthening resilience and therefore to the achievement of sustainable development. A global, agreed policy of disaster risk reduction is set out in the United Nations endorsed Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted in March 2015, whose expected outcome over the next 15 years is: “The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries”.

Early warning system An integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication and preparedness activities systems and processes that enables individuals, communities, governments, businesses and others to take timely action to reduce disaster risks in advance of hazardous events.

Multi-hazard early warning systems address several hazards and/or impacts of similar or different type in contexts where hazardous events may occur alone, simultaneously, cascadingly or cumulatively over time, and taking into account the potential interrelated effects. A multi-hazard early warning system with the ability to warn of one or more hazards increases the efficiency and consistency of warnings through coordinated and compatible mechanisms and capacities, involving multiple disciplines for updated and accurate hazards identification and monitoring for multiple hazards.

Economic loss Total economic impact that consists of direct economic loss and indirect economic loss.

Direct economic loss: the monetary value of total or partial destruction of physical assets existing in the affected area. Direct economic loss is nearly equivalent to physical damage.

Indirect economic loss: a decline in economic value added as a consequence of direct economic loss and/or human and environmental impacts.

Direct economic losses usually happen during the event or within the first few hours after the event and are often assessed soon after the event to estimate recovery cost and claim insurance payments. These are tangible and relatively easy to measure.

Indirect economic loss includes microeconomic impacts (e.g., revenue declines owing to business interruption), mesoeconomic impacts (e.g., revenue declines owing to impacts on natural assets, interruptions to supply chains or temporary unemployment) and macroeconomic impacts (e.g., price increases, increases in government debt, negative impact on stock market prices and decline in GDP). Indirect losses can occur inside or outside of the hazard area and often have a time lag. As a result they may be intangible or difficult to measure.

Evacuation Moving people and assets temporarily to safer places before, during or after the occurrence of a hazardous event in order to protect them.

Exposure The situation of people, infrastructure, housing, production capacities and other tangible human assets located in hazard-prone areas.

Extensive disaster risk The risk of low-severity, high-frequency hazardous events and disasters, mainly but not exclusively associated with highly localized hazards.

Hazard A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. Annotations: Hazards may be natural, anthropogenic or socionatural in origin. Natural hazards are predominantly associated with natural processes and phenomena. Anthropogenic hazards, or human-induced hazards, are induced entirely or predominantly by human activities and choices. This term does not include the occurrence or risk of armed conflicts and other situations of social instability or tension which are subject to international humanitarian law and national legislation. Several hazards are socionatural, in that they are associated with a

combination of natural and anthropogenic factors, including environmental degradation and climate change. Hazards may be single, sequential or combined in their origin and effects. Each hazard is characterized by its location, intensity or magnitude, frequency and probability. Biological hazards are also defined by their infectiousness or toxicity, or other characteristics of the pathogen such as dose-response, incubation period, case fatality rate and estimation of the pathogen for transmission. Multi-hazard means (1) the selection of multiple major hazards that the country faces, and (2) the specific contexts where hazardous events may occur simultaneously, cascadingly or cumulatively over time, and taking into account the potential interrelated effects. Hazards include (as mentioned in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015- 2030, and listed in alphabetical order) biological, environmental, geological, hydrometeorological and technological processes and phenomena. Biological hazards are of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including pathogenic microorganisms, toxins and bioactive substances. Examples are bacteria, viruses or parasites, as well as venomous wildlife and insects, poisonous plants and mosquitoes carrying disease-causing agents. Environmental hazards may include chemical, natural and biological hazards. They can be created by environmental degradation or physical or chemical pollution in the air, water and soil. However, many of the processes and phenomena that fall into this category may be termed drivers of hazard and risk rather than hazards in themselves, such as soil degradation, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, salinization and sea-level rise. Geological or geophysical hazards originate from internal earth processes. Examples are earthquakes, volcanic activity and emissions, and related geophysical processes such as mass movements, landslides, rockslides, surface collapses and debris or mud flows. Hydrometeorological factors are important contributors to some of these processes. Tsunamis are difficult to categorize: although they are triggered by undersea earthquakes and other geological events, they essentially become an oceanic process that is manifested as a coastal water-related hazard. Hydrometeorological hazards are of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic origin. Examples are tropical cyclones (also known as typhoons and hurricanes); floods, including flash floods; drought; heatwaves and cold spells; and coastal storm surges. Hydrometeorological conditions may also be a factor in other hazards such as landslides,

wildland fires, locust plagues, epidemics and in the transport and dispersal of toxic substances and volcanic eruption material. Technological hazards originate from technological or industrial conditions, dangerous procedures, infrastructure failures or specific human activities. Examples include industrial pollution, nuclear radiation, toxic wastes, dam failures, transport accidents, factory explosions, fires and chemical spills. Technological hazards also may arise directly as a result of the impacts of a natural hazard event.

Hazardous event The manifestation of a hazard in a particular place during a particular period of time.

Intensive disaster risk The risk of high-severity, mid- to low-frequency disasters, mainly associated with major hazards.

Mitigation The lessening or minimizing of the adverse impacts of a hazardous event.

National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction A generic term for national mechanisms for coordination and policy guidance on disaster risk reduction that are multisectoral and interdisciplinary in nature, with public, private and civil society participation involving all concerned entities within a country.

Preparedness The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

Preparedness is based on a sound analysis of disaster risks and good linkages with early warning systems, and includes such activities as contingency planning, the stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information, and associated training and field exercises. These must be supported by formal institutional, legal and budgetary capacities. The related term “readiness” describes the ability to quickly and appropriately respond when required.

A preparedness plan establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate responses to specific potential hazardous events or emerging disaster situations that might threaten society or the environment.

Prevention Activities and measures to avoid existing and new disaster risks.

Reconstruction The medium- and long-term rebuilding and sustainable restoration of resilient critical infrastructures, services, housing, facilities and livelihoods required for the full functioning of a community or a society affected by a disaster, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.

Recovery The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.

Rehabilitation The restoration of basic services and facilities for the functioning of a community or a society affected by a disaster.

Residual risk The disaster risk that remains in unmanaged form, even when effective disaster risk reduction measures are in place, and for which emergency response and recovery capacities must be maintained.

Resilience The ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and functions through risk management.

Response Actions taken directly before, during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.

The institutional elements of response often include the provision of emergency services and public assistance by public and private sectors and community sectors, as well as community and volunteer participation. “Emergency services” are a critical set of specialized agencies that have specific responsibilities in serving and protecting people and property in emergency and disaster situations. They include civil protection authorities and police and fire services, among many others. The division between the response stage and the subsequent recovery stage is not clear-cut. Some response actions, such as the supply of temporary housing and water supplies, may extend well into the recovery stage.

Retrofitting Reinforcement or upgrading of existing structures to become more resistant and resilient to the damaging effects of hazards.

Risk transfer The process of formally or informally shifting the financial consequences of particular risks from one party to another, whereby a household, community, enterprise or State authority will obtain resources from the other party after a disaster occurs, in exchange for ongoing or compensatory social or financial benefits provided to that other party.

Structural and non-structural measures Structural measures are any physical construction to reduce or avoid possible impacts of hazards, or the application of engineering techniques or technology to achieve hazard resistance and resilience in structures or systems. Non-structural measures are measures not involving physical construction which use knowledge, practice or agreement to reduce disaster risks and impacts, in particular through policies and laws, public awareness raising, training and education.

Underlying disaster risk drivers Processes or conditions, often development-related, that influence the level of disaster risk by increasing levels of exposure and vulnerability or reducing capacity.

Vulnerability The conditions determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, assets or systems to the impacts of hazards.

Reference: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) National Institute of Disaster Management, India (NIDM)

District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION At the very outset, disaster refers to a serious disruption of the functioning of a society, causing widespread human, material, or environmental loss, which exceeds the ability of the affected society to cope using its own resources. To put it in other words, it is the occurrence of a sudden mishap/calamity/ grave occurrence that disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society (or community). Disaster management has been an evolving discipline particularly in India over last one decade. With increasing frequency and intensity of disasters and large number of people coming in their way, the subject needs a more systematic attention and a planned approach. National disaster management Act, 2005 provides mandate for development of comprehensive disaster management plan at national, state and district level. In particular, there is a need to have a comprehensive plan at district level which is the cutting edge level for implementation of all policy guidelines and strategies. A lot of efforts have been going on for development of plans at different levels by different agencies. In the absence of standard framework and process guidelines, the early experiments with development of district disaster management plan have been very useful to build experience and validate it from the direct application during disasters. There is a lot of variation in the existing plans and the analysis of existing plans shows different plans has different strengths. They act as good source of information about the district collected in one place and is a rich source of knowledge on aspects of disaster management in the country. However, these documents largely remain limited to knowledge and information manuals rather than practical action plans for the stakeholders. Further, since there have been little involvement of stakeholders in development of these plans, there has been little awareness about them and it remained as an administrative document, rarely used in pre disaster or post disaster situation. There has also been a significant change in our understanding of disaster management from Global to grassroots levels in last few years. Hyogo Framework for Action and later National Disaster Management Act in 2005 brought a paradigm shift in disaster management from a reactive relief based approach to a more proactive disaster risk reduction approach. The evolving understanding of the subject of disaster management, lessons learnt from the existing plans and the mandate provided by National Disaster Management Act, 2005 to DDMA's to develop comprehensive disaster management plan provides an excellent opportunity to develop some modal plans and a standard process for development of district disaster management plans for replication in different parts of the country. 1 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

Aims A comprehensive emergency response plan that takes into account potential natural, technological, and manmade threats and involves key personnel in the planning process can assist an organization to systematically manage emergencies in an effective and efficient manner. The planning process is a key element that forces District Magistrates and staff to explore viable options that can be employed in the event of an emergency or disaster. These contingencies can ultimately help to save lives, reduce property loss, as well as lessen an organization's potential liability.

Scope of the plan A comprehensive emergency response plan that takes into account potential natural, technological, and manmade threats and involves key personnel in the planning process can assist an organization to systematically manage emergencies in an effective and efficient manner. The planning process is a key element that forces District Magistrates and staff to explore viable options that can be employed in the event of an emergency or disaster. These contingencies can ultimately help to save lives, reduce property loss, as well as lessen an organization's potential liability. Objective of the plan

The objective is to reduce the vulnerability of population to the hazard and reduce the risk of a disaster. Limitations of the plan The proposed plan has its own limitations that may be broadly named as – lack of coordination between the departments, lack of physical and human resources in the district, the low socio economic status of the community, poor infrastructure etc. The said limitations may stand as a hurdle in the implementation of the plan, which can only be handled by making use of all the existing resources in their full potential.

How to use the plan  Plans will work only in the case when present organizational structure is responsible to its non-emergency duties i.e. if a job is done well everyday; it is best done by that organization during emergency.  Crisis should be met at the lowest and most immediate level of government. Plans call for local response supplemented if necessary, by the next higher jurisdiction.

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 Voluntary response and involvement of the private sector should be sought and emphasized. The emergency management partnership is important to all phases of natural and man-made disasters.

Approval Mechanism of the plan: Authority for implementation at District level As per Section 31(2) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, there shall be a plan for disaster management for every district of the state. The DDMP has been prepared by the district disaster management authority. Also, as per section 31(6) of the disaster management act 2005, the district authority shall send a copy of the district plan to the state authority which shall forward it to the state government. The approved draft plan has been sent to Karnataka state disaster management authority for final approval.

About the District Uttara Kannada is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belgaum district to the north, Dharwad district and Haveri district to the east, Shimoga district and Udupi district to the south and the Arabian Sea to the west.

It is located in the Western Ghats and invites heavy rainfall followed by flash floods in the coastal taluks. Also, the rivers with reservoirs constructed on it for hydel project release water in large quantity during unprecedented rains leading to flash floods threatening the life and property loss in the islands and villages on the river banks. During monsoon month, instances of landslides are common in some parts of the Western Ghats. In the upghat regions of the district, the threat of draught is very common with some times the farmers are not in a position to get even single crop. The coastal belt is prone to cyclone and coastal erosions every year. The Uttar Kannada district comprises of 11 taluks for administrative purposes:  Karwar  Ankola  Kumta  Honnavar  Bhatkal  Sirsi  Siddapur  Yellapur

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 Mungod  Haliyal  Joida The important rivers flowing in the district are  Kali river (Karwar, Joida)  Gangavali river (Ankola)  Aghanashini river (Kumta, Siddapura, Sirsi)  Sharavathi river (Honnavar)  Venkatapur river (Bhatkal)  Varada river (Sirsi)  Bedti river (Yellapur)

The total expanse of the district is 10.27 lakh hectares out of which over 80% i.e. 8.28 lakh is forest land and about 10% i.e. 1.12 lakh hectare is being used for agriculture and horticulture. Out of this land in only 11,094 hectares more than one crop and in 1,11981 hectares only one crop is obtained. Paddy is the main monsoon crop. Wherever possible, river water is stored with small bunds or tanks to get second crop, generally watermelon, groundnut and other horticultural crops are cultivated in the winter. Most of the dry land is unused during winter and summer months.

The total population as per 2011 census is 14,37,169 in which 7,26,256 males and 7,10,913 females with a ratio of 979 women for 1000 men. The rural population is 10,18,188 as against 4,18,981 in the urban region. The population increase in a decade is 6.17% and average population is 139 per hectare.

Mostly well water and bore well water is used for drinking purpose. Most of the villages face drinking water problem during summer months. As per the 2011 census, the total population is 14, 37,169 of which male population is 7, 26,256 and female population, 7,10,913.

Average rainfall in the district is 2887 mm with Siddapur recording highest rainfall at 5095 mm and Mundgod, the lowest (1281mm). The summer is hot (33°C) in the coast and

4 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada winter pleasant (20°C) however the winter temperature falls below 15°C in some parts of the district in the upper ghat taluks.

In all, 103 industries are registered in the district with 12,466 employees working in these units. There are 181 branches of commercial banks, 40 of Rural Banks, 12 of Urban Cooperative Banks functioning in the district in addition to 49 branches of KDCC Bank (District Co-operative bank), 11 branches of Primary Land Development Bank and 5 Industrial Bank in the district. Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forest resources, Fishery, Mining and Quarrying are the main sources of income using the natural resources available in the district. In addition business, small-scale industries, communication, transportation, hotels, tourism, employments in industries and establishments etc together contribute to the economy. The total estimated income generated on the basis of fixed rate from all sources is estimated at Rs.9436 crores. The per capita income is Rs. 64,015.

The district has 98 Government allopathic hospitals, 4 IMP hospitals, 73 Private hospitals, 83 PHCs‟, 3 CHCs‟, 15 (24X7) Dispensaries, 423 Medical Shops and 4 Blood Banks.

Administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district is situated in Karwar. Karwar is a seaside city on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. To the east are the Western Ghats. Karwar is situated on the banks of the Kali river (Kali nadi) which flows west to the Arabian sea from its headwaters at Bidi village in the Western Ghats. The Kali river has a length of about 153 km and is the main source of irrigation for Karnataka. Karwar in particular and the district in general is well connected by road, rail, and sea.  The national highway NH 66 (Kanyakumari – Mumbai) as well as the Konkan Railways passes through the length of the district from south to north along the coast. o The railway line passes through Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta, and Karwar. o The NH 66 passes through Bhatkal, Murudeshwar, Honnavar, Kumta, Ankola, and Karwar.  There are two major dams in Uttara Kannada district namely Gerusoppa Dam in Sharavati river, and Kadra Dam in Kali river and are operated by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited.

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 Karwar has a small port in Bhaithkol, Karwar Bay and INS Kadamba is a naval base at Arga village of Karwar which is used exclusively for berthing of naval vessels.

The major industry present in this district is Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) (ABCIL) which has acquired chlor-alkali and phosphoric acid division of Solaris Chemtech Industries limited. Apart from this, a nuclear power generating station is situated in Kaiga, “Kaiga Atomic Power Station”, near the river Kali and is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. All these components of the district have brought with it the possibility of a disaster affecting large area if not controlled immediately.

Location: Latitude 13° 51‟-15° 31‟ North and Longitude 74° 09‟-75° 04‟ East

District Disaster Management Plan The District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) for Uttara Kannada District has been prepared for implementation by the Government and other non-Government agencies who would be involved in execution of the Plan during any disaster in the district. The plan indicates emergency action plans, roles and responsibilities of key personnel and suggests mitigation measures during any natural or manmade disaster, taking into consideration the available resources with various agencies involved. The plan evolves systems to make the plan an effective response mechanism. In short, the plan brings under one roof, various agencies and departments to control any type of disaster. No plan is complete without practicing it. Therefore periodic mock drills for the DDMP should be conducted at least once in two years involving various agencies mentioned in the plan. The desktop exercises for the plan may be carried out more frequently say once in a year to check the flow of information. The DDMP needs to be updated every year based on experience of mock drills as well as to make changes in view of any change in hazardous potential like commissioning of a new chemical plant in the district etc. Regular updating of DDMP also ensures correct contact details of key persons due to change in organization structure of the district, transfer of officials and change in telephone numbers etc. Elements of disaster management plan The DDMP for Uttara Kannada has basically three main elements: 1. The Hazard Analysis 2. The preparation of the Response Plan 3. Suggestion of various mitigative measures 6 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) is an international document which was adopted by UN member states between 14th and 18th of March 2015 at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in June 2015. It is the successor agreement to the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005–2015), which had been the most encompassing international accord to date on disaster risk reduction. The Sendai Framework sets four specific priorities for action:

1. Understanding disaster risk; 2. Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience; 4. Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to "Build Back Better" in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

To support the assessment of global progress in achieving the outcome and goal of the Sendai Framework, seven global targets have been agreed: 1. Substantially reduce global disaster mortality by 2030, aiming to lower average per 100,000 global mortality between 2020-2030 compared to 2005-2015; 2. Substantially reduce the number of affected people globally by 2030, aiming to lower the average global figure per 100,000 between 2020-2030 compared to 2005-2015; 3. Reduce direct disaster economic loss in relation to global gross domestic product by 2030; 4. Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services, among them health and educational facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030; 5. Substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020; 6. Substantially enhance international cooperation to developing countries through adequate and sustainable support to complement their national actions for implementation of the framework by 2030; 7. Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to the people by 2030.

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Figure 1.1: Map of Uttara Kannada District

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Figure 1.2: Map of Karwar Taluk

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Figure 1.3: Map of Ankola Taluk

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Figure 1.4: Map of Kumta Taluk

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Figure 1.5: Map of Honnavar Taluk

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Figure 1.6: Map of Bhatkal Taluk

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Figure 1.7: Map of Sirsi Taluk

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Figure 1.8: Map of Siddapur Taluk

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Figure 1.9: Map of Yellapur Taluk

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Figure 1.10: Map of Mundgod Taluk

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Figure 1.11: Map of Haliyal Taluk

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Figure 1.12: Map of Supa (Joida) Taluk

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Table 1.1: Day wise temperature normals (°C) for Uttara Kannada district

DATE JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1 20.2 32.7 19.0 32.0 20.9 32.2 24.4 32.6 26.1 33.3 25.5 32.3 24.0 29.1 24.0 28.6 23.6 29.1 24.1 30.3 22.8 32.8 20.8 33.1 2 19.6 32.5 19.1 31.7 21.0 32.2 24.2 32.7 25.8 33.4 25.7 31.9 24.2 29.2 24.0 28.6 23.8 29.2 23.8 30.4 22.9 33.1 21.2 33.4 3 19.5 32.5 19.5 31.9 21.4 32.2 24.3 32.6 26.1 33.3 25.0 31.4 24.0 29.5 24.0 28.6 23.5 29.2 23.7 30.1 23.0 33 21.3 33.6 4 19.6 32.3 19.7 32.1 21.5 32.1 24.3 32.8 25.8 33.1 25.2 31.4 24.2 29.5 23.8 28.7 23.7 29.2 23.8 30.3 22.9 32.9 21.4 33.7 5 19.5 32.8 19.6 31.7 21.4 32.4 24.0 32.9 26.1 33.3 25.1 31.3 24.2 29.5 24.0 28.7 23.7 29.2 23.8 30.5 22.8 33.2 21.4 33.6 6 19.5 32.7 19.6 31.7 21.6 32.1 24.4 32.8 26.0 33.1 24.9 31.0 24.2 29.5 24.2 28.8 23.8 29.3 23.7 30.6 23.3 33.1 21.2 33.5 7 19.4 32.5 19.8 31.9 21.8 32.2 24.7 33.1 26.0 33.1 25.0 30.9 24.3 29.3 24.1 29.1 23.8 29.4 24.0 30.8 23.1 33.3 20.9 33.5 8 19.4 32.5 19.5 32.1 21.9 32.2 25.2 33.1 26.2 33.2 24.9 30.7 23.9 29.1 23.9 29 23.7 29.3 23.9 31 22.7 33.2 21.0 33.2 9 19.3 32.2 19.4 32.0 21.9 31.9 24.7 33.0 26.4 33.1 24.9 30.8 24.0 29 23.8 28.6 23.8 29.5 23.8 30.8 22.4 33.1 20.9 33.3 10 19.3 32.4 19.7 32.1 22.0 32.0 24.8 33.0 26.4 33.1 24.8 30.6 24.2 29.3 23.6 28.6 23.7 29.5 23.8 30.9 22.3 33.1 20.8 32.9 11 19.3 32.3 19.8 31.8 22.2 32.2 24.8 32.8 26.9 33.2 24.4 30.7 24.0 29.2 23.7 28.2 23.7 29.6 23.9 30.8 22.2 33.1 20.9 33 12 19.2 32.3 19.8 31.5 22.2 32.4 24.7 32.9 26.7 33.2 24.4 29.9 24.0 28.9 23.8 28.5 23.5 29.6 23.9 30.9 22.2 33.2 20.9 33 13 19.3 32.2 19.9 32.0 22.2 32.2 24.7 32.9 26.3 33.3 24.6 30.0 23.9 29 23.8 28.7 23.6 29.8 24.0 30.9 22.4 32.9 21.2 33.3 14 19.8 32.1 20.1 31.9 22.5 32.3 25.2 32.9 26.7 33.2 24.1 30.1 24.0 28.9 23.8 28.8 23.7 29.9 23.8 31.2 22.3 33 21.3 33.2 15 19.7 32.2 20.0 31.5 22.6 32.5 25.4 33.1 26.2 33.2 24.2 29.5 24.0 29 23.8 28.6 23.7 29.9 23.5 31.3 22.3 33 21.2 33.2 16 19.8 31.9 19.6 31.4 22.9 32.6 25.5 33.1 26.3 33.1 24.2 29.6 23.9 28.9 23.8 28.5 23.8 30.1 23.5 31.5 22.3 33.2 21.1 33.2 17 20.0 32.3 19.8 31.2 22.9 32.4 25.2 33.0 26.3 33.0 24.0 29.2 23.9 28.8 23.7 28.5 23.9 30 23.3 31.6 22.0 33 20.9 33 18 19.8 32.6 19.7 31.5 23.0 32.5 25.3 33.1 26.2 32.9 24.2 29.5 24.0 29 23.8 28.8 23.7 29.9 23.6 31.5 22.0 32.9 20.9 33.2 19 19.7 32.6 19.9 31.7 23.1 32.4 25.4 33.1 26.2 33.0 24.1 29.5 23.8 28.9 23.9 28.9 23.5 29.8 23.4 31.5 22.1 33 20.6 33.3 20 19.7 32.4 19.9 31.5 23.1 32.4 25.1 33.0 26.3 32.9 24.3 29.4 24.2 29 23.9 28.9 23.7 29.8 23.4 31.6 22.0 33.2 20.2 33.5 21 19.5 32.2 19.9 31.8 23.3 32.4 25.1 33.1 26.4 32.8 24.2 29.4 24.0 29.1 23.9 28.9 23.9 29.9 23.3 31.7 22.2 33.3 20.8 33.2 22 19.4 31.8 20.1 31.8 23.2 32.3 25.5 33.2 26.0 32.8 24.2 29.5 23.8 28.7 24.0 29 23.7 29.9 23.3 31.9 22.0 32.9 20.7 33.1 23 19.2 31.8 20.0 32.0 23.2 32.4 25.8 33.2 26.4 32.8 24.3 29.6 23.9 28.7 23.8 28.8 23.7 29.9 23.2 32.2 22.0 33.1 21.0 33.1 24 19.2 32.0 20.3 31.9 23.1 32.5 25.9 33.3 26.5 32.8 24.5 29.9 24.0 28.7 23.9 28.9 23.7 30.1 23.3 32.2 22.3 33.2 20.8 33.1

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25 19.5 32.4 20.6 32.1 23.1 32.3 25.7 33.3 26.2 33.0 24.2 30.0 23.9 28.7 23.9 29.1 23.7 30.1 23.3 32.3 22.0 33.2 20.4 32.9 26 19.5 32.7 20.8 32.1 23.1 32.5 25.7 33.4 26.2 32.8 24.3 29.6 23.7 28.5 23.9 28.7 23.6 30.5 23.2 32.4 21.7 33 20.5 32.8 27 19.2 32.5 20.5 32.0 23.6 32.5 25.9 33.4 25.9 32.9 24.1 29.7 24.0 28.7 23.9 28.9 23.7 30 23.4 32.5 21.5 32.7 20.3 32.6 28 19.5 32.3 20.7 32.2 23.6 32.6 26.1 33.4 26.2 32.4 24.3 29.5 23.9 28.6 23.8 29.1 23.9 30 23.7 32.2 21.4 33.1 20.5 32.5 29 19.5 32.3 24.1 32.5 26.3 33.5 25.9 32.1 24.0 29.7 23.8 28.9 23.8 28.9 24.0 30.4 23.3 32.4 21.0 33.1 20.8 32.8 30 19.3 32.3 23.9 32.7 26.1 33.4 25.8 32.4 24.0 29.4 24.0 29 23.8 29 24.0 30.4 23.2 32.6 20.8 33.2 20.5 33.1 31 19.1 32.2 24.3 32.6 25.6 32.3 23.9 29 23.6 28.8 23.0 32.5 20.3 32.8

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Table 1.2: Day wise Relative Humidity Normals (%) for Uttara Kannada district

DATE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1 62.8 70.5 73.5 73.3 71.3 65.5 87.5 89.5 88.5 85.8 73.0 64.8 2 63.3 71.0 71.8 73.3 72.5 64.8 87.3 89.3 88.3 86.3 72.8 64.0 3 64.3 72.5 72.3 73.0 72.0 66.2 87.5 89.3 87.8 85.8 71.8 63.8 4 66.0 72.5 72.3 73.3 72.5 66.8 87.5 89.3 88.0 85.0 75.0 63.8 5 64.0 71.0 72.8 73.3 72.0 66.3 87.5 88.5 87.8 85.0 72.5 66.3 6 65.5 70.8 74.3 72.8 73.3 67.0 87.5 88.5 86.8 84.0 73.0 64.0 7 63.5 69.5 74.0 73.8 73.3 69.3 87.5 88.3 86.8 84.0 69.3 64.8 8 66.3 69.0 73.5 73.0 72.5 70.3 88.3 88.5 86.5 84.0 71.5 65.5 9 66.0 70.0 74.3 73.8 73.3 69.0 87.8 89.8 86.3 83.5 71.0 64.3 10 66.0 70.8 73.8 72.5 73.8 70.5 88.3 90.5 85.8 83.3 71.0 64.5 11 64.5 71.0 73.3 74.0 73.5 73.3 89.3 89.3 86.0 83.0 70.3 63.8 12 67.5 71.0 74.3 72.5 72.8 72.0 89.3 89.5 85.5 82.8 69.5 62.3 13 68.8 70.8 74.0 72.8 73.0 73.8 89.3 89.8 85.5 82.8 68.3 62.3 14 67.8 72.0 74.8 73.0 73.5 74.5 89.3 90.0 85.0 81.5 70.3 64.3 15 70.3 71.8 74.8 73.5 73.8 73.5 89.5 89.5 84.8 81.8 70.3 64.8 16 68.5 72.3 75.0 72.8 73.8 76.0 88.8 89.3 85.8 80.8 69.5 62.8 17 66.3 72.0 75.8 71.3 75.0 76.5 88.5 89.0 84.8 80.3 71.0 62.8 18 67.0 71.8 75.0 72.5 74.8 76.3 88.5 88.8 85.5 80.0 71.0 59.5 19 68.5 72.0 74.3 72.0 74.0 76.3 88.0 89.0 85.3 81.5 70.0 61.0 20 69.3 70.8 75.0 72.8 74.8 76.3 88.0 89.3 85.5 80.5 70.5 58.3 21 68.0 69.0 75.0 72.8 75.5 78.0 89.5 88.8 85.5 78.8 69.3 60.0 22 67.8 70.8 74.0 72.5 75.5 78.5 90.3 88.8 85.5 78.8 67.5 61.8 23 67.3 72.8 74.5 72.0 76.0 79.5 89.5 89.3 85.3 77.0 68.3 62.3 24 66.5 73.3 74.3 72.8 74.8 78.5 89.5 88.3 85.0 77.3 67.5 63.3 25 67.3 74.0 74.0 70.8 75.8 79.0 89.5 89.5 85.3 77.0 68.5 63.0 26 68.8 73.5 74.5 71.3 76.3 79.0 89.8 89.3 85.5 78.8 69.8 63.5 27 69.0 71.5 73.3 71.0 77.5 81.8 89.5 88.3 85.5 79.8 67.0 64.3 28 66.8 72.8 73.8 71.8 78.8 80.8 88.5 89.3 85.5 77.5 64.5 63.5 29 66.3 73.5 71.8 78.5 81.5 88.8 89.3 85.3 78.3 66.8 62.8 30 67.5 74.0 72.0 78.0 81.0 89.3 88.5 85.3 76.8 64.5 63.3 31 69.0 74.3 79.3 89.0 88.5 75.5 65.0

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Table 1.3: Day wise Wind Speed Normals (km/hr) for Uttara Kannada district

DATE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1 5.4 5.7 5.6 6.3 7.0 7.1 9.6 9.4 4.5 4.7 3.7 4.8 2 5.5 5.0 5.4 6.1 6.8 7.2 8.6 9.4 5.4 4.6 3.4 4.3 3 4.8 5.4 5.4 6.2 7.0 7.6 7.4 9.4 5.3 4.0 3.9 5.3 4 4.5 5.3 5.4 6.2 6.6 6.6 7.9 6.9 5.2 4.5 3.5 4.6 5 4.8 5.5 5.4 6.5 7.0 7.0 7.7 7.2 4.6 4.6 3.4 4.2 6 5.0 5.5 5.3 6.2 6.6 6.1 7.7 6.9 4.8 4.4 3.7 3.9 7 5.0 5.4 5.4 5.9 6.6 8.3 9.0 8.8 4.6 4.2 4.4 4.1 8 4.7 5.9 5.6 6.2 6.7 8.1 10.2 7.9 4.6 3.8 3.9 5.0 9 5.0 5.9 6.2 6.5 7.6 7.9 8.3 7.4 5.4 4.3 4.2 3.9 10 4.6 6.1 5.5 6.3 7.5 7.4 7.7 8.2 4.5 4.0 4.2 3.8 11 4.8 5.6 5.7 6.1 8.0 7.0 8.5 7.4 4.4 4.4 4.8 5.1 12 5.0 5.5 6.2 6.0 8.1 7.3 7.7 6.6 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.2 13 4.9 5.7 5.2 6.6 8.1 7.1 7.7 6.7 4.6 3.8 5.3 5.5 14 4.8 5.6 5.9 6.6 8.6 8.3 8.4 6.4 4.3 3.7 4.3 4.4 15 4.8 6.3 5.8 6.2 7.3 8.6 8.5 6.8 4.7 3.7 4.0 4.6 16 4.8 6.9 5.7 6.6 7.3 8.1 8.5 6.6 4.6 3.2 4.4 5.3 17 6.3 6.3 5.8 6.7 8.4 8.9 9.4 6.5 4.6 3.7 4.1 5.1 18 5.7 6.6 6.3 5.9 7.8 9.0 9.8 6.7 5.1 4.1 3.7 4.8 19 5.6 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.9 8.9 9.5 6.6 4.5 3.7 3.7 5.3 20 5.9 5.6 6.3 6.7 8.5 8.9 8.4 6.4 4.7 3.8 3.4 4.7 21 5.4 5.9 6.1 6.4 7.5 7.6 7.6 5.9 5.0 3.6 3.4 5.1 22 5.4 6.4 6.0 7.1 7.4 7.4 8.7 6.4 4.8 3.8 4.1 5.3 23 5.4 6.0 6.4 7.1 7.4 7.7 8.7 6.1 4.3 4.5 4.8 5.0 24 5.0 6.1 6.6 6.4 8.4 8.6 8.6 6.1 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.5 25 4.9 4.7 6.3 6.5 7.7 8.4 6.8 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.3 4.7 26 5.1 5.5 6.3 6.8 6.5 9.2 8.4 5.5 4.6 3.9 3.5 5.0 27 4.5 5.2 6.6 6.6 7.4 8.7 8.3 5.1 4.4 4.0 4.1 4.2 28 5.1 6.0 6.2 6.7 7.7 9.3 7.5 5.0 4.4 3.6 4.2 4.9 29 5.4 6.1 7.1 7.2 7.9 8.1 5.6 4.6 2.9 3.9 4.3 30 4.7 5.8 7.1 7.4 8.9 8.0 5.4 4.6 3.9 4.4 4.5 31 5.0 6.4 7.0 8.4 5.2 4.1 4.9

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Table 1.4: Taluk wise rainfall data (in mm) for the past years Taluk / 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Ankola 2869.3 3868.05 3734 3689.5 3553.5 2603.9 2931.7 3112 3669 Bhatkal 4758.8 4317.2 3586.5 4551.8 3978.1 3296.1 3196.4 3623 3318 Honnavar 4229 4447.7 3698.5 3939.5 3434 3045.3 3350.0 3601 3793 Karwar 4219.9 3506.4 3346.5 2794.5 3344.5 2842.3 2907.7 3046 3618 Kumta 3703.5 3870.05 3870.05 3947 3497.5 2820.6 3012.2 3248 3209 Mundgod 1969.3 1163.3 818.8 1153.2 1094.9 1074.3 832.3 1018 1301 Siddapur 3429.2 4361.6 3680.5 3255.6 4000 2545.0 2539.3 2854 4129 Sirsi 2431.1 2942.7 2095.6 2641 2378.9 1960.7 1950.1 2299 2968 Haliyal 1285.4 1368.4 950.6 1245 1249 814.6 752.2 955 1238 Supa 2488.7 2732.41 1749.7 2573.4 2450.2 1990.3 2279.8 2582 3233 Yellapur 2104.2 2700.29 1903.7 2720.2 2779.5 1548.6 1495.3 1670 2184 Total 33488.4 35278.1 29434.45 32510.7 31760.1 24541.7 25219.9 28008 32659

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CHAPTER 2: HAZARD, VULNERABILITY, AND RISK ASSESSMENT Introduction Uttara Kannada is exposed to multiple hazards, which may result in disaster if they are not controlled properly. In this section, effort has been made to identify all possible hazards in the district. These hazards have been studied further in subsequent chapters to know their possible impact during any disaster. The various hazards that are possible in the Uttara Kannada have been broadly categorized as follows and the mitigative measures for each of these have been discussed in later chapters. Meteorological disasters  Cyclones / Storm  Flood  Drought  Sea Erosion Geological disasters  Earthquake  Forest Fire  Land Slide  Tsunami Industrial / chemical disasters  Oil Spill  Fire/Explosion  Toxic Gas Release  Radiation Exposure Biological disasters  Epidemic  Food Poisoning Miscellaneous disasters  Road Tanker Accident  Boat capsize  Rail Accident  Building collapse  Dam bursts  Stampede  Cattle disease  Bomb Threat

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2.1: Meteorological disasters Uttara Kannada is located on the western coast of Karnataka and many rivers pass through the district. The district falls just outside the earthquake fault line along the Sahyadri ranges in neighboring state of Maharashtra. Historically the district has been fortunate and has not encountered any major earthquake disaster so far. However, a natural disaster striking the district cannot be totally ruled out. Following are the possible natural disasters in Uttara Kannada. 2.1.1: Cyclones / Storm Cyclone is a vast violent whirl or vortex in the atmosphere following formation of an intense low-pressure area. The district falls within the cyclone area of storms originating in the Arabian Sea and those that enter across the Indian Peninsula from the Bay of Bengal. However, historically it is seen that cyclones are not as severe as and as frequent as in the Bay of Bengal along the eastern coast of India. Historically, the worst cyclone to hit the district was during the year 1979. No major damage was reported during that period. Mitigative actions are discussed in the later chapter of this report. 2.1.2: Flood From Western Ghats five medium and 13 small rivers join the sea in the District. Of these, two rivers, Kali and Sharavati have dams constructed for hydroelectric purpose. When the reservoirs reaches the maximum storage level, large quantity of water is released into the rivers thus causing floods inundating into the villages resulting in large scale loss of life, livestock and property. If heavy rainfall continues smaller rivers also cause flooding and damage. 2.1.3: Drought Drought is a normal, recurrent feature of climate and characterized in terms of its spatial extension, intensity and duration. Conditions of drought appear when rainfall is deficient in relation to the statistical multi-year average for a region, over an extended period of a season or a year, or even more. Drought is a temporary aberration unlike aridity, which is a permanent feature of climate. Uttara Kannada district have faced many drought conditions earlier due to deficit rainfall and overexploitation of ground water resource. 2.1.4: Coastal Erosion Due to the presence of a number of estuaries and several minor and major rivers and streams flowing through them, the coastal region is facing problems like beach erosion, silting of harbours and estuarine mouth. Further, the storm waves and cyclones in monsoon increase the susceptibility to coastal erosion. 26 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

Geologically the coast is of recent origin, still in an unconsolidated stage and is yet to reach stable condition. The narrow beaches and the shoreline cannot afford to combat the ferocity of the waves and tides occurring unceasingly. This causes erosion and sometimes the extent and damage caused is serious enough to harm the interests of the residents and is of permanent kind. In other words, lack of sufficient littoral material supply is the major cause for such erosion. The coast is subjected to severe erosion for substantial portion of its length during the southwest monsoon. The height of waves coupled with cyclonic storms and tidal overflow result in rise in water level inducing severe erosion and inundation of salt water. All the above factors have resulted in loss of valuable property, coconut plantation, paddy fields, collapse of houses and other structures of public interest, damaging roads and bridges, dislocation of communication and disruption of other activities affecting socioeconomic aspects of the coastal region. The coastal erosion occurs mostly during the early part of the monsoon. The movement of sand on the beach is caused by waves and they are of two types, onshore- offshore movement and along the shore movement. Strom waves which are short period waves rip open the beaches, taking the material away into deep water, while long period waves push this material back onto the beach. A series of local storms of long duration may cause beach erosion leading to damage to the backshore area.

As this is an annual phenomenon, it is necessary to plan ways and means to prevent this hazard on the permanent basis. Figure 2.1: Map indicating Storm Surge Height for the coastal part of India

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2.2: Geological disasters 2.2.1: Earthquake Earthquakes are result of tectonic displacement of plates. The entire Uttara Kannada falls under the Zone II of the earthquake classification as per Indian Standards, which is relatively safe. Historically there has been no incident of earthquake during last one hundred years. However, there are moves to upgrade the region to Zone III in view of changing geological patterns, as the possibility of an earthquake in the district cannot be totally ruled out. Figure 2.2: Map indicating the Zonation of earthquake in India

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2.2.2: Forest Fire Uttara Kannada has dense forests all over the district. Historically there has been no incidence of forest fires in the district. However, chances of a forest fire or a bush fire in the district cannot be totally ruled out. These types of fire have a devastating effect not only on the environment but also on the people living in and around the affected area. 2.2.3: Landslide Landslide is a natural disaster whose effects are mostly localised. Along the high way and railway track passing through the Ghats, landslides occur during monsoon. Also, during heavy rains wherever houses are constructed on the slopes of the hillocks. There is always threat of fall of rocks, mud etc. 2.2.4: Tsunami Though the impact of recent tsunami on the Uttara Kannada coast was minimum, as per the interpretation of the Scientists, a tsunami in the West Coast is not ruled out. Therefore, it is necessary that requisite preparation for the unexpected hazard is required.

2.3: Industrial / Chemical disasters 2.3.1: Oil Spill The district has one all weather port in Karwar. From this port goods are exported or imported. During the process, accidents are a possibility. The Karwar harbor has been actively involved in storing petroleum products and other items in large number of erected tanks. Accident and ultimate leakage of harmful chemicals, oil etc are the possibilities. 2.3.2: Fire / Explosion Petroleum products are handled in large quantities in the district, and their storages are mostly concentrated in and around the port area. The transportation of petroleum products are mainly done through road tankers. There are chances of Fire / Explosion involving these hazardous chemicals whose effects would be localized or widespread depending on various factors. 2.3.3: Toxic Gas Release The district administration has notified two industries, namely i) Solaris ChemTech Limited, Karwar and ii) West Coast Paper Mills, Haliyal, as Hazardous Industries. Both these industries are classified as Major Accident Hazard (MAH) units. The hazardous material stored in these industries is Chlorine.

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2.3.4: Radiation Exposure Nuclear plants, in general, adopt a defence in depth approach and multiple physical barriers to ensure that radioactivity is contained at all times. However, a finite number of very low probability events are postulated to occur, releasing radioactivity in to the environment. Consequently, emergency preparedness and response plans are in place to cope with nuclear or radiological emergency scenarios ranging from minor incidents like a small spillage of radioactive material to a major nuclear accident releasing large-scale radioactivity (like Chernobyl) in the public domain. Nuclear/radiological emergencies being man-made in nature, maximum emphasis has been laid on the prevention of such emergencies without diluting other aspects of the disaster continuum. However, in the event of any such emergency taking place due to circumstances beyond control, the DAE and the district authorities have drawn up emergency response plans to provide adequate protection to the population and property against any possible adverse effects of such as a release and to mitigate the consequences of emergency.

2.4: Biological disasters 2.4.1: Epidemic The epidemic could be due to water- borne diseases like cholera, hepatitis and others like malaria which could affect large number of people and calls for a plan of action by the district administration. The administration would ensure that necessary steps are taken to control the spreading of disease, and provide medical help to affected persons. 2.4.2: Food poisoning Food poisoning is a phenomenon where a large number of people could get affected after consuming contaminated food. This happens mostly during religious and social functions during which food is prepared in make shift kitchen on mass scale. This calls for immediate action by the district administration to provide medical attention, identify the source of poisoning and take corrective actions.

2.5: Miscellaneous Disaster 2.5.1: Road Tanker Accident In view of highway linking Karwar and Mangalore harbours, large number of trucks carry heavy load of cargo. Every day instances of accidents and loss of life occurs. Though preliminary facilities are available, it is necessary that better communication network and infrastructure be established. Now the traffic to the district is increased in view of 30 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada establishment of Naval Base, Nuclear Power Station and development of tourism in the district. 2.5.2: Boat Capsize Boat capsize is normally caused by overcrowding. In Uttara Kannada, public transport by waterways is minimal. Fishing is an important profession in the district and fishing boats venture mostly into the sea. The effects of a boat capsize would be localized and the district administration may require help from Navy, Coast Guard or other professional divers to rescue the people. 2.5.3: Rail Accident There could be two types of rail accident namely the one involving rail carrying cargo, where the consequential impact could be wide spread and the other being an accident involving passenger train where there could be large casualties. In either case the district administration would have to play a crucial role in meeting such emergency. 2.5.4: Building Collapse During recent years, many multi-storied structures have come up in the district especially in Karwar area. There are chances of these structures collapse either due to earthquake or due to poor quality of construction leading to large-scale loss of human life. This may require rescue operation on war footing with available means and constraints like narrow roads, poor approach etc. 2.5.5: Dam Bursts A dam burst is a sudden release of large quantities of water causing havoc in downstream areas, damaging structures & installations, disrupting socio-economic activities, loss of life & property and causing ecological and environmental damage. Dams and barrages need careful planning and analysis to ensure minimum environmental intrusion. Dams of all sizes must be submitted to careful review of environmental criteria and assessment. With advancements in technology, frequency of dam bursts or breaches has reduced considerably. The structural stability of a dam can be threatened by floods, torrential rains, rockslides, landslides, earthquakes, deterioration of the heterogeneous foundation, poor quality of construction, improper management, sabotage, acts of war etc. Out of this, floods and seismic disturbances are the primary causes of dam bursts or breaches. The Earth fill dams have been involved in the largest number of failures, followed in order by gravity dams, rock fills, and multiple and single arches.

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The failure of dams causes economic losses that transcend immediate property damages and loss of life. Predicting the consequences of dam breach is the first step in ensuring dam safety. Possible impacts of dam bursts: . Loss of life and high number of injuries demanding immediate attention . Separated families and missing people causing family disorganization . Extensive damage to houses, personal belongings, livestock, crops and plantations, land etc . Extensive damage caused to infrastructure including buildings, bridges, railway line, power supply, water supply, sewer lines, underground cables, communication lines etc. . Extensive damage to environment like soil erosion, water pollution, silting, denudation of land etc. . Loss of livelihood . Loss of production . Migration causing social disruption and breakdown of social order . Law and order problem 2.5.6: Stampede The district has many places of worships where there will be large congregation of people during annual festivals. There could also be a large gathering on other occasions like election meetings, field dramas or during a sporting event etc. There are chances of stampede during this period due to failure of crowd control measures leading to loss of human life mostly of women, children and handicapped. 2.5.7: Cattle Disease In the event of an outbreak of cattle diseases like foot and mouth disease, large population of cattle can get affected. Such emergencies will require help of veterinary doctors and possible disposal of large quantity of milk, milk products and meat. 2.5.8: Bomb Threat Most bomb threats are made over the telephone by anonymous callers. Some threats are received in the mail or by other means, but these methods are rare. In each case, though, it must be remembered that the communication should be taken seriously and that the person receiving it should be prepared. No solution can be offered to eliminate either bomb threats or planted bombs, but one can be well or badly prepared to cope with them when such incidents happen. It is essential 32 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada for organizations to design and implement both good physical security and a comprehensive bomb threat response plan. There must be a comprehensive bomb threat response plan in place long before the first scare so that when a threat is received, everything works expediently: the reporting of the threat; the analysis; the decision on a course of action; and the implementation of that response. Policies and procedures regarding such incidents must be established before the fact, and personnel must be trained and practiced in their roles before they are called on to perform them in a real situation. Even the best contingency plan will not prevent bomb threats from disrupting normal daily activities. However, this disruption can be minimized if the employee who receives the bomb threat knows how handle it. It is very important that the people most likely to receive bomb threats be trained to handle such incidents in the most profitable manner.

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Table 2.1: Impact vs Frequency mapping of hazards

Sl. Hazards Low impact Low impact High impact High impact No. Low High Low High frequency frequency frequency frequency 1 Cyclones/ Heavy  Rains 2 Flood  3 Drought  4 Sea Erosion  5 Earthquake  6 Forest Fire  7 Land Slide  8 Tsunami  9 Oil spill  10 Fire  11 Gas leakage  12 Radiation Exposure  13 Epidemic  14 Food poisoning  15 Road/rail accidents   16 Boat capsize  17 Building collapse  18 Dam Bursts  19 Stampede  20 Cattle disease  21 Bomb threat 

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Table 2.2: Occurrence of disasters in the past in Uttara Kannada district

Sl. Hazards 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 No. 1 Cyclones/ ------Yes Heavy Rains 2 Floods Yes - Yes - - - - Yes Yes Yes - Yes 3 Droughts Yes - - Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes - Yes 4 Sea Erosion ------Yes Yes - - - - 5 Earthquake ------6 Forest Fire - - - 7 Land Slide - - Yes ------Yes Yes 8 Tsunami ------9 Oil spill ------10 Fire ------Yes 11 Toxic Gas ------Release 12 Radiation ------Exposure 13 Epidemic ------14 Food ------poisoning 15 Road/rail Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes accidents 16 Boat capsize ------Yes 17 Building ------collapse 18 Dam Bursts ------19 Stampede ------20 Cattle ------disease 21 Bomb threat ------

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Table 2.3: Seasonality of hazards in Uttar Kannada district

Sl. Hazards Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec No. 1 Cyclones/ ● ● ● ● Heavy Rains 2 Floods ● ● ● ● 3 Droughts ● ● ● ● 4 Sea Erosion ● ● ● ● ● 5 Earthquake ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 6 Forest Fire ● ● ● ● 7 Land Slide ● ● ● ● ● 8 Tsunami ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 9 Oil spill ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 10 Fire ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 11 Toxic Gas ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Release 12 Radiation ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Exposure 13 Epidemic ● ● ● ● ● ● 14 Food ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● poisoning 15 Road/rail ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● accidents 16 Boat Capsize ● ● ● 17 Building ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● collapse 18 Dam Bursts ● ● ● ● ● 19 Stampede ● ● ● ● 20 Cattle disease ● ● ● ● 21 Bomb threat ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

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Table 2.4: Flood prone areas in Uttara Kannada district Total affected population Hobli Flood prone areas (as per 2016 taluk data) Honnavar 825 Paavinakurva 185 Karki 258 Haladipura 137 Navilagona 44 Maadageri 12 Kadatoka 95 Kekkara 83 Chandavara 75 Mallapura 25 Kulakoda 45 Nagarae 138 Jalavalli 225 Jalavalakarki 100 Padukuli 60 Keravalli 15 Herangadi 175 Melina Mudakane 20 Kelagina Mudakane 54 Upponi 125 Mahimae 14 Saralagi 91 Nagarabastikaeri 201 Kudragi 169 Maavinakurva 810 Mandalakurva 60 Hosaada 145 Manki 28 Kelaginooru 23 Kaasargod 450 Hosapattana 425 Kanakichitta 35

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Melina Idagumji 31 Maalakoda 49 Voolakoda 84 Balakura 320 Heggara 10 Kelagina Idagunji 240 Kodaani 100 Beranki 50 Hinnuru 38 Anilagoda 70 Beeranagoda 11 Magoda 25 Hadinabaala 225 Gundabaala 154 Muttaa 119 Berolli 36 Chikkanakoda 122 Heravali 23 Karva 415 Kudla 12 Hosakuli 123 Mugwa 465 Kumta 65 Halakaara 30 Holanagadde 20 Kaagaala 70 Maanikatta 25 Baggona 10 Kalabhaga 30 Mirjan 75 Hegade 250 Lukkari 60 Manaki 25 Deevagi 380 Antravalli 20

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Chatrakoorve 50 Kodkani 50 Tannirahonda 2 Pattubele 9 Iygalakurve 118 Alakoda 65 Shiragunji 25 Uppinapattana 60 Hebail 10 Aanegundi 15 Bargigajani 45 Betkuli 65 Kujalli Oorakeri 35 Konalli 45 Horabhaga 40 Kallabe Kandavalli 40 Holegaddae 25 Moorura 25 Karkimakki 10 Gokarna 40 Naadu Maaskeri 60 Torke 50 Ankola Hichkadi 922 Agragona 1119 Bilihongyig 230 Singanamakki 210 Belekeri 4855 Avarsa 4286 Shiruru 610 Juga 610 Sagadageri 409 Karwar 198(1)(2)

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CHAPTER 3: AGENCIES & INFRASTRUCTURE Introduction The revenue administration for Uttara Kannada District is headed by the Dy. Commissioner (D.C.) whose office is based at Karwar. He is assisted by the Additional Dy. Commissioner and also called as Additional District Magistrate (ADM), stationed at Karwar. There are four Assistant Commissioners for the district – stationed at Karwar, Kumta, Bhatkal, and Sirsi. The taluk‟s are headed by the Tahshildars who are based at the taluk head quarters and report to respective Assistant Commissioners. Each taluk is further divided into number of Nadakacheris, which are headed by Dy. Tahshildars. Table 3.1: District Disaster Management Authority (As per DM Act, 2005, Sec-25(2)) Sl No Members Designation 1 Deputy Commissioner of the District Chairperson 2 President, Zilla Panchayat Co-Chairperson 3 Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayath Member 4 Superintendent of Police Member 5 District Health & Family Welfare Officer Member 6 Project Director, DUDC Member 7 Additional Dy. Commissioner of the District Member Secretary

As per DM Act, 2005, Sec-28(1) 1 Chief conservator of Forest, Canara circle, Sirsi Special Invitee 2 Flag officer Commanding, Naval Base, Karwar Special Invitee 3 Commanding Officer, Indian Coast Guard, Karwar Special Invitee 4 Executive Engineer, PWD – Karwar Special Invitee 5 Executive Engineer, PWD – Sirsi Special Invitee 6 Executive Engineer, PRED – Karwar Special Invitee 7 Executive Engineer, PRED – Sirsi Special Invitee 8 Joint Director, Agriculture – Karwar Special Invitee 9 Joint Director, Horticulture – Sirsi Special Invitee 10 Minor Irrigation, Haliyal Special Invitee 11 District Fire Officer, Karwar Special Invitee 12 Site Director, Kaiga NPP, Kaiga Special Invitee

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Agencies involved in disaster management The Dy. Commissioner has the overall responsibility in handling any disaster in the district and is assisted by his team as described above. However, during any disaster, many activities have to be carried out at a short notice. Hence, the Dy. Commissioner needs to be assisted by other departments in the district. Keeping this in view, a District Crisis Management Group has been formed under the provisions of Environment Protection Act 1986. The District Crisis Management Group for Uttara Kannada comprises of members from various government departments, major industries and institutions in the district.

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Table 3.2: The members of District Crisis Management Group are as follows: 1 Dr Harish Kumar K, IAS Chairperson 08382-226303 +91-9481127766 Deputy Commissioner 08382-221304 U.K. District, Karwar 2 Additional Dy. Commissioner, Emergency 08382-228847 +91-8970460377 U.K. District, Karwar Officer 3 Superintendent of Police, U.K. Member 08382-226233 +91-9480805201 District 08382-226308 +91-9480845201 4 Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Member 08382-226560 +91-8861122846 Panchayath, U.K. District 08382-226246 +91-9036918108 5 Chief Conservator of Forest, Member 08382-236335 +91-9483501011 Kanara Circle, U.K. District 08382-226087 6 Assistant Commissioner, U.K. Member 08382-226360 +91-8904164900 District 08382-220077 7 District Commandant, Home Member 08382-226361 +91-9482209990 Guards, U.K. District 8 District Fire Officer, U.K. Member 08382-226655 +91-9481015007 District 9 District Health & Family Member 08382-226339 +91-9449843065 Welfare Officer 08382-226517 10 Regional Environmental Officer, Member 08382-223997 U.K. District 11 Commissioner of City Member 08382-226320 +91-9480023376 Corporation, Karwar 08382-220835 12 Regional Transport Officer, U.K. Member 08382-226364 +91-9449864030 District 08382-228989 13 Information and Publicity Member 08382-226344 +91-9480841234 Officer, U.K. District 08382-226374 14 Joint Director of Agriculture, Member 08382-227377 +91-9448952297 U.K. District 08382-227408 15 DD Animal Husbandry & Member 08382-226467 +91-9448530633 Veterinary Services, U.K. 08382-222121 District 16 Station Director, All India Radio, Member 08382-225593 U.K. District

During any disaster, apart from the above member agencies, help may need to be mobilized from a number of non-governmental agencies like voluntary organizations, social service organizations, private hospitals and private transport operators.

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The departments and agencies, which will be involved in execution of the Disaster Management Plan are: 1. DC Office / Taluk offices. 2. Karwar City Corporation 3. Police Department 4. Coastal Security Police 5. District Fire & Emergency Services 6. Home Guards (Civil defence services) 7. Health Department 8. Public Works Department 9. Irrigation Department 10. Food Department 11. Drug Controller 12. Meteorological Department 13. Pollution Control Board 14. Forest Department 15. Karwar Port & IWT Department 16. Coast Guard 17. Regional Transport Office 18. Southern Railways 19. KSRTC

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Figure 3.1: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office organization chart

Deputy Commissioner, Karwar

Additional Dy. Commissioner, Karwar

Assisstant Assisstant Assisstant Commissioner, Assisstant Commissioner, Commissioner, Sirsi Commissioner, Kumta Karwar Bhatkal +91-83864-226382 +91-8386-222052 +91-8382-226360 +91-8385-223722 +91-9449283177 +91-9916418350 +91-9448892554 +91-9448892554 Tahsildar, Sirsi Tahsildar, Karwar Tahsildar, Bhatkal Tahsildar, Kumta +91-8384-226383 +91-8382-226331 +91-8385-226422 +91-8386-222054 +91-9845907876 +91-9008446353 +91-9986837513 +91-9480073838

Tahsildar, Siddapur Tahsildar, Haliyal Tahsildar, Ankola Tahsildar, +91-8284-220134 +91-8388-230243 Honnavar +91-8389-230127 +91-9481528134 +91-8050429183 +91-8387-220262 +91-9480545472 +91-9448629440 Tahsildar, Joida Tahsildar, Yellapur +91-8383-282723 +91-8419-261129 +91-9449048972 +91-9448674212

Tahsildar, Mundgod +91-8301-222122 +91-9480456102

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Police Department: The police department in the district is headed by the Superintendent of Police. The Superintendent of Police is assisted by one Additional SP. Figure 3.2: Uttara Kannada Police Department – Organization Chart

Superintendent of Police, Karwar +91-8382-226233 +91-9480805201

Additional SP, Karwar Mobile: 9480805202

DYSP, Karwar Sub- DYSP, Bhatkal Sub- DYSP, Sirsi Sub- DYSP, Dandeli Sub- division division division division Mobile: 9480805220 Mobile: 9480805221 Mobile: 9480805222 Mobile: 9480805223

CPI, Karwar CPI, Kadra CPI, Bhatkal CPI, Sirsi Circle CPI, Dandeli Circle Circle Circle Circle Mobile: Mobile: Mobile: 8867788629 9480805235 9480805232 PI, Ankola PI, Siddapura CPI, Haliyal CPI, Honnavar Circle Circle Mobile: PI, Mundgod 9480805233 CPI, Joida Circle Mobile : 9480805258 Mobile: CPI, Kumta 9480805273 Circle PI, Yellapur

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Details of wireless sets, Police Department Sl.no. Wireless sets Total Deployment 1 L/BAND 288 41 2 H/BAND 344 216 3 W/Talkie 623 320 4 12 Volts Battery 120 90 5 12v Battery Charger 142 100

Coastal Security Police: Newly established Coastal Security Police office at Bhatkal and Karwar will play a key role during the time of disaster. The primary function is to help during evacuation and rehabilitation during coastal floods, tsunami warning and cyclone warning period. Kumta Sl.No Equipment Quantity 1. Non Inflatable Life Jacket 10 2. Inflatable Life Jacket 20 3. Search Light 02 4. Life Buoys 10 5. Rechargeable LED Flash Light 03 6. Public Address System (Amplifier) 01 7. Emergency Lighting System 01

Bhatkal Sl.No Equipment Quantity 1. Non Inflatable Life Jacket 15 2. Inflatable Life Jacket 25 3. Search Light 02 4. Life Buoys 22 5. Rechargeable LED Flash Light 03 6. Public Address System (Amplifier) 01 7. Emergency Lighting System 01

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District Fire & Emergency Services Department Chief Fire Officer who is a Zonal level Officer having jurisdiction of 6 Districts i.e. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Chikkamaglur, Uttara Kannada & Shimoga with his Head Quarters at Mangalore. The District Fire Officer is placed in Kajubag Road, Karwar, U.K. District. Sl No Designation Contact No. 1 Chief Fire Officer, Mangalore (Pandeshwar) 2444046

2 District Fire Officer, Karwar (Kajubag) +91-8382-226655 +91-8762895672 3 Fire Station (Ankola) +91-8388-230888 +91-8277383322 4 Fire Station (Kumta) +91-8386-224567 +91-9449360685 5 Fire Station (Honnavar) +91-8387-220888 +91-9738003989 6 Fire Station (Bhatkal) +91-8385-222140 +91-9449766503 7 Fire Station (Sirsi) +91-8384-235301

8 Fire Station (Siddapur) +91-8389-291101 +91-9480788989 9 Fire Station (Yellapur) +91-8419-261236 +91-9535562293 10 Fire Station (Mundgod) +91-8301-222201 +91-8277069371 11 Fire Station (Haliyal) +91-8284-221432 +91-9901122368 12 Fire Station (Joida) +91-8383-272801

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Vehicle and equipments details. 1 Water 01 02 02 02 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 Tender 6 Mini 01 ------Rescue Van (MRV)

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9 Agni 01 ------(Motor Bike) 10 Boat with 02 -- 02 -- 01 01 ------OBM 11 Portable 02 01 02 01 01 01 01 01 ------Pump (P.P) 14 Aska 01 01 01 02 02 02 02 01 01 01 -- Light 15 Lifebuoy 16 10 17 06 10 10 ------16 Life 16 10 17 06 10 15 10 10 ------Jacket 17 B.A Set 08 02 02 02 02 03 01 01 02 01 01 18 Scuba ------diving set 19 Ropes 22 05 03 03 05 05 03 05 05 02 -- 20 Generator 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 ------21 Foam 660 ltr 335 ltr 280 ltr 340 ltrs 310 ltrs 85 ltrs 320 ltrs 340 ltrs 20 ltrs 60 ltrs 80 ltrs Compoun d 22 MRV equipme nts Chainsaw 02 Crowbar 02 Bolt cutter 06 Metal saw 01 Concrete 01 cutter Drilling 02 Machine Signal 01 power unit

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Aska 01 lights

Rubber 01 Boat MRV 01 Generator Flood 04 (500 lights watts) Hydraulic 01 cutter Hydraulic 01 spreaders Hydraulic 01 combo tool Hydraulic 01 Foot Pump Hydraulic 01 hose for Rescue tools Hydraulic 01 winch assembly Telescopic 01 light mast light assembly

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Health Department Health department plays a very crucial following the aftermath of a disaster as specialized health care needs to be provided to large number of affected persons without wasting valuable time. Hence help may have to be taken from all hospitals in the District, both government and private, during any emergency. Following are the contact details of this department Sl No Designation Contact No. +91-8382-226339 (O) +91-8382-226517 (R) 1. District Family Welfare Officer (Karwar) +91-8382-222452 (O) +91-9449843065 (R) +91-9445815342 (O)

Following are the contact details of the Taluk Health Officers Sl No Designation Contact No. +91-08388-230249 (O) 1. THO, Ankola +91-9164804240 (O) +91-08388-232396 / +91-08388-230249 (R) 2. THO, Kumta +91-08386-223778 / +91-9449548663 (O) +91-08386-240169 (R) 3. THO, Honnavar +91-08387-220297 / +91-8277506035 (O) +91-08387-220336 (R) 4. THO, Bhatkal +91-08385-226460 / +91-9611544654 (O) +91-08385-222006 / +91-08385-222780 (R) 5. THO, Sirsi +91-08384-226340 / +91-9481952938 (O)

6. THO, Siddapur +91-08389-230195 (O) +91-08389-230047 (R) 7. THO, Yellapur +91-08419-261103 / +91-9449629804 (O) +91-08419-262210 (R) 8. THO, Mundgod +91-08301-222253 / +91-9341149789 (O) +91-08301-222058 (R) 9. THO, Haliyal +91-08284-30165 / +91-9886266854 (O) +91-08284-35205 (R) 10. THO, Joida +91-08383-282703 / +91-9448304336 (O)

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Resources of health department Sl.No. Resources Total 1 Ambulance at District Hospital 2 2 Ambulance (Private) 3 Gurukrupa Nursing Home, 08382-225131 Rotary Ambulance, 9980384319 Kerala Samaja Ambulance, 9482506174/9482506175

Details of Blood bank in Uttara Kannada Sl.No. Name of the blood bank Location Contact No. 1 District Hospital Karwar +91-08382-226731 +91-9791766326 2 Pandit General Hospital, Blood Bank Sirsi 3 Shripad Hegde Kadave Institute of Medical Sirsi +91-08384-234833 Sciences, T.S.S. Hospital 4 The Uttara Kannada Blood Bank and Health Kumta +91-08382-221851 Services Society

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Details of Doctors from Government Health Centers

Taluk Institution Name Drs. Name Office No. Mobile No. Email ID

Dr. Rashmi Kudtalkar 08382-285101 8277506114 [email protected] PHC Angadi, TQ: Karwar, (Ayush)

PHC chittakula Karwar, Dr. Supriya nayak 08382 266893 8277506125 [email protected]

PHC Devbag, TQ: Karwar, Dr. Sudhita Pednekar - 8277506117 [email protected]

Dr. Mahesh Patagar (Cont. 08382 288112 8277506119 [email protected] PHC Hankon TQ: Karwar, MBBS)

PHC Halga TQ: Karwar, Dr. Roshan R. Naik 08382 257128 8277506118 [email protected]

Dr. Rajeshwari Gaonkar - 8277506124 [email protected] PHC Ulga TQ: Karwar, Karwar (Ayush)

PHC Kadra TQ: Karwar, Dr. Namit kumar (Ayush) - 8277506120 [email protected]

PHC Devalamakki TQ: 08382 241154 8277506116 [email protected] Dr. Rahul P. (Cont. MBBS) Karwar,

PHC Siddar TQ: Karwar, Dr. Harsha (Cont. MBBS) 08382-289031 8277506122 [email protected]

PHC chendiyaTQ: Karwar, Dr. Deepak Mahale (Ayush) 08382 263187 8277506115 [email protected]

PHC Todur TQ: KarwaR, Dr. Priyanka (Cont. MBBS) - 8277506123 [email protected]

PHC Mudga TQ: Karwar, Dr. Sudhir Pednekar - 8277506121 [email protected]

PHC Amdalli Dr. Nitin Hosmelkar 08382-262134 8277506113 [email protected]

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Taluk Institution Name Drs. Name Office No. Mobile No. Email ID

Taluka Hospital, Ankola Dr. S.T. Bant 08388-230249 8095554241 [email protected] PHC Harwada TQ: Ankola Dr. Manoj kumar Navage 08388-248236 8277506088

(Cont. MBBS) [email protected]

PHC Hattikeri TQ: Ankola Dr. Sandhya Nayak 08388-282209 8277506089 [email protected] Ankola

PHC Belase TQ: Ankola Dr. Archana Suresh Nayak 08388-253607 8277506087 [email protected]

PHC Hilluru TQ: Ankola Dr. Mahendra P. Nayak 08388-276090 8277506090 [email protected]

PHC Ramanaguli TQ: Ankola Dr. Soumya T.S. (Ayush) 08419-242394 8277506091 [email protected] STD Clinic Ankola Dr. Anupama Nayak 08388- 232326 8861059490 -

Taluka Hospital Kumta Dr. Shrinivaas Nayak 08386-222021 9449136601 [email protected]

PHC Hiregutti TQ: Kumta Dr. Girish G. Naik (Ayush) 08386-223778 8277506128 [email protected]

PHC Kagal TQ: Kumta Dr. Supriya Bhat (Ayush) 08386-261733 8277506129 [email protected]

PHC Santeguli TQ: Kumta Dr. Kishor Chandavarkar 08386-273260 8277506131 [email protected] Kumta

PHC Gokarna TQ: Kumta Dr. Jagadish Nayak 08386-256136 8277506127 [email protected]

PHC Bankikodla TQ: Kumta Dr. Satish Bhat (Ayush) 08386-256106 8277506126 [email protected]

PHC Katagal TQ: Kumta Dr. Chaitraprabha Nayak 08386-264114 8277506130 [email protected] PHC Kodkani TQ: Kumta Dr. Shreyanka (Cont. MBBS) - -

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Taluk Institution Name Drs. Name Office No. Mobile No. Email ID

Taluka Hospital Honnavar Dr. Rajesh Kini 08387-220297 9448629438 [email protected] PHC Kadtoka TQ: 08387-285209 8277506108 Honnavar 9448182118 Dr. Satish Shet [email protected] PHC Haladipur TQ: 08387-254452 8277506106

Honnavar Dr. Vaishali Naik [email protected]

PHC Manki TQ: Honnavar Dr. Dinesh Achari 08387-257760 8277506110 [email protected]

Honnavar PHC Salkod TQ: Honnavar Dr. Vinayak R.Bhat 08387-262145 8277506111 [email protected]

PHC Gerusoppa TQ: Dr. Vijeth I. 08387-264802 [email protected] Honnavar

PHC Samshi TQ: Honnavar Dr. H.R. Nahush 08387-265700 [email protected]

PHC Kharva TQ: Honnavar Dr.S.M. Vivek Bhagat 08387-269812 9448007757 [email protected]

PHC Balkur TQ: Honnavar Dr. Gautami 08387-247220 8277506104 [email protected]

PHC Hosad TQ: Honnavar Dr. Gajanan M G 08387-269642 9449359574 [email protected] Taluka Hospital Bhatkal Dr. Manjunath Shetty 08385-226460/

8277506081 [email protected] 222121

PHC Belke TQ: Bhatkal Dr. Vikram Dhanwadkar 08385-279133 8277506096 [email protected] (Ayush) Bhatkal PHC Murdeshwara TQ: Dr. Priya Gonsalvis (Cont. 08385-268633 8277506037 [email protected] Bhatkal MBBS) PHC Konar TQ: Bhatkal Dr. Shivakumar Tompihaal 08385-290143 8277506094 (Ayush) -

CHC Shirali TQ: Bhatkal Dr. Prakash Kamat 08385-258169 [email protected]

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Taluk Institution Name Drs. Name Office No. Mobile No. Email ID

Taluka Hospital Sirsi Dr. Prakash Puranik 08384-229936 [email protected] PHC Banavasi TQ: Sirsi Dr. Raghavendra B. Naik 08384-264220 8277506142

(Ayush) [email protected]

PHC Sugavi TQ: Sirsi Dr. H.F. Ingale 08384-284008 8277506142 [email protected] PHC Hulekal TQ: Sirsi Dr. Shubhamangala Hegde 08283-240127 8277506148

(Ayush) [email protected] PHC SalkaniTQ: Sirsi Dr. Ramangouda Patil 08283-260036 8277506150 Sirsi

(Ayush) [email protected]

PHC Dasanakoppa TQ: Sirsi Dr. Kalpana Varma (Ayush) 08389-263842 8277506148 [email protected]

PHC Bisilkoppa TQ: Sirsi Dr. Nooruddin Bennur 08384-268959 8277506142 [email protected]

PHC Hegadekatta TQ: Sirsi Dr. Haram Sultana 08389-263842 8277506148 [email protected]

PHC Revanakatta TQ: Sirsi Dr. Narendra Pavar 08384-263842 8277506148 [email protected]

PHC Menasi TQ: Sirsi Dr. Padmapriya 08283-246971 8277506148 [email protected]

PHC Kakkalli TQ: Sirsi Dr. Anuradha Bhat (Ayush) 08389-263812 8277506148 [email protected] Taluka Hospital Siddapur Dr. Shrinivaas A.G. 08389-230523/

8277506076 [email protected] 230195

PHC Kyadagi, Siddapur (U.K) Dr. Lakshmikanth N Naik 08389-283249 8277506042 [email protected]

PHC Herur, Siddapur (U.K) Dr. Sooraj Patel 08389-254801 8277506042 [email protected]

PHC Korlkai, Siddapur (U.K) Dr. Rekha Gouda (Ayush) 08389-281003 8277506042 [email protected] Dr. Bharat Tantri (Cont. 08389-262453 8277506042 Siddapur PHC Kanasur, Siddapur (U.K)

MBBS) [email protected]

PHC Bilagi, Siddapur (U.K) Dr. Shripriya R.K. (Ayush) 08389-283259 8277506042 [email protected] Primary Health Center Dr. H.S. Ravindranath - 8277506042

[email protected] Dodmane Dr. Shashidhar Hegde (Cont. - 8277506042

PHC Kolasirsi, Siddapur (U.K) [email protected] MBBS)

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Taluk Institution Name Drs. Name Office No. Mobile No. Email ID

Taluka Hospital Yallapur Dr. Rama Hegde 08419-261103 8277506078 [email protected]

PHC Nandolli TQ: Yallapur Dr. Prasanna Phayade 08419-237599 9481053890 [email protected] (Ayush)

PHC Vajralli TQ: Yallapur Dr. Suresh Hanjagi (Ayush) 08419-261103 9980240683 [email protected]

PHCKirwatti TQ: Yallapur Dr. Santoshkumar Irapur 08419-255577 9620844822 [email protected] (Ayush)

PHC Manchikeri TQ: Dr. Mustaq ahamed 08419-238331 9742902479 [email protected] Yallapur Deginaal(Ayush) Yellapur

PHC Kundargi TQ: Yallapur Dr. Chandrashekhar B. 08419-254530 8277570684 [email protected] (Ayush) PHC Mavinmane TQ: 08419-238030 9449121015 Dr. Chandru Allur (Ayush)

Yallapur [email protected]

PHC Dehalli TQ: Yallapur Dr. Prakash Gunjal (Ayush) 08419-242566 7829170340 [email protected]

PHC Chavatti TQ: Yallapur Dr. Ravi Nissimgoudar 08419-255642 8495068887 [email protected] (Ayush)

PHC KalacheTQ: Yallapur Dr. Ashokkumar 08419-238810 9972137544 [email protected]

Taluka Hospital Mundagod, Dr. Kiran Kulkarni 08301-222553 8277506084 [email protected] PHC Arshingeri TQ: Dr. Santosh Biradar - 8277506084 [email protected] Mundgod (Ayush) Dr. Ranganath 08301-278537 8277506084

Mundgod [email protected] PHC Malagi TQ: Mundgod Andanappanavar (Ayush) Dr. Siddalingesh Sullad 08301-270040 8277506084

[email protected] PHC Hungund TQ: Mundgod (Ayush)

PHC Katur TQ: Mundgod Dr. Spoorthi Raykar 08301-278900 8277506084 [email protected]

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Taluk Institution Name Drs. Name Office No. Mobile No. Email ID

Taluka Hospital Haliyal Dr. Sameer Sanu 08284-221665 9448729547 [email protected] PHC Murkawad Haliyal Dr. Bheemanna Sinnur 08284-271334 8277506100 [email protected] PHC Belwatagi Haliyal Dr. Rashmi 08284-271402 8277506099 [email protected] PHC Tergaon Haliyal Dr. Stanley (Cont. MBBS) 08284-221047 8277506102 [email protected] PHC Mangalwad Haliyal Dr. Aruna Anwekar 08284-220919 8277506099 [email protected] Haliyal PHC Sambrani Haliyal Dr. Manjula mudkannavar 08284-267126 8277506101 [email protected] Dr. Anil kumar Naik (Cont. 08284-271833 8277506101 PHC Yadoga Haliyal [email protected] MBBS) Dr. Shravan Sollapur (Cont. 08284-267821 8277506098 PHC Bhagvati Haliyal [email protected] MBBS)

GH Dandeli Haliyal Dr. Vijay K. 08284-231330 9620685042 [email protected]

Taluka Hospital Joida Dr. Sangappa gabi 08383-282703 8277506085 [email protected] Mobile Unit, Joida Dr. Deepa (Ayush) 8277506041 Dr. Sushishtha Ganachari

PHC Kumbarwada 08383-250063 8277506154 [email protected] (Cont. MBBS)

PHC Castlerock Dr. Anil Patil (Ayush) 08383-251508 8277506152 [email protected]

PHC Gund Dr. Rajesh Prasad 08383-252698 8277506153 [email protected] Joida Dr. Shivanand Sangolli - 8277506156 PHC Diggi (Ayush)

PHC Ulavi Dr. Sanjeev Reddy (Ayush) - 8277506155 [email protected]

PHC Jagalpet Dr. Shivayogi Malleshappa - - [email protected] Dr. Ramesh Konenavar 08383-248179

19 Beded Hospital Ramnagar (Ayush) [email protected]

20 Beded Hospital Ramnagar Dr. Sujata Ukkali 08383-248180 8277506156 [email protected]

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Public Works Department (PWD) Public Works Department has an important role both during handling of an emergency as well as during restoration phase once the emergency is over. PWD is responsible for maintaining roads and other infrastructure in the district, which are very crucial for effective handling of any emergency. PWD would mobilize earth-moving equipment to help in mitigation of any emergency. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Executive Engineer (Karwar) +91-8382-221305 2. Executive Engineer (Sirsi) +91-8384-223164

Irrigation Department During the flood emergency in the district, irrigation department monitors the level in the various rivers and reservoirs and pass on the information to the district administration for precautionary operations like evacuation of people living in low-lying area. During the normal times, the irrigation department takes various preventive steps especially just before the onset of monsoon to minimize the effects of the flood. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Executive Officer, Minor Irrigation (Haliyal) +91-08284-220244 2. Assistant Executive Engineer 221334 / 220533

Fisheries Department During any major natural disaster like Flood, Tsunami, Heavy Rain many fishermen may displace from their homes and the district administration would rehabilitate these persons in the temporary shelters as identified by the district administration. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Deputy Director, Fisheries, Karwar +91-8382-221407 +91-8382-221281 +91-8382-220316 2. Assistant Director, Fisheries, Karwar +91-8382-221281 +91-8382-220562 +91-8382-222313

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Food Department During any major natural disaster like cyclone or earthquake, many people may be displaced from their homes and the district administration would rehabilitate these persons in the temporary shelters as identified by the district administration. The Food Department ensures proper supply of various food commodities to the affected people. The department may have to mobilize ration from go-downs in neighboring districts if sufficient stocks are not available or the go-down themselves are damaged or destroyed. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Deputy Director, Food and Civil Supplies, Karwar +91-8382-226464 +91-9448034086 +91-8382-221972

Pollution Control Board The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is responsible for prevention of any damage to environment during any large-scale release of hazardous chemical from industrial or other installations. The officials of this department should ensure proper actions are taken to minimize the effects during any emergency. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Environmental Officer, Karwar +91-8382-227058 +91-9845174728 [email protected]

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Forest Department The Chief conservator of Forests heads the forest department in the district. The district is divided into 6 sub divisions namely Haliyal, Honnavar, Karwar, Karwar – SF, Sirsi, and Yellapur which are headed by a Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF). The Forest department may play an important role during any emergency especially in the forest areas like forest fires, landslide, earthquake or any road accident in the forest area. The department has a very good communication net work, which may be very useful during any emergency. In Karwar Forest Division to control Fire, Wildlife damages and removal of dangerous trees existing in roadside and elsewhere. Following are the activities to be taken up as prevention measure activities: 1) Setting up of fire detection points with communication network in all ranges. 2) Cutting fire lines i) Along forest boundaries -D Lines. ii) Along roads inside the forests. iii) Along the boundaries of enclosures. iv) Along the Plantations (Older). v) Along the periphery of Grasslands. 3) Establishing Fire Protection Camps and assigning jurisdiction to each camp. 4) Establishing Fire tracking and patrolling mobile squads and assigning routes to them. 5) Conducting fire meetings with villagers. 6) Monitoring, Reporting and documentation of the fire incidents. 7) Formation of Elephant Proof Trench along the boundaries of Reserve Forest to control the wildlife animal damages. 1) Detection and Communication: Early detection of events and communicating it to camps is the key to minimizing the damages from fire and wildlife. Hence, for detection, elevated points are selected from where the fire and wildlife can be detected easily. Few such elevated places are already there with watchtowers. In the above areas staff will be deployed round the clock to detect the fire / wildlife damage. The staff will be provided with Walkie-talkie/mobile to communicate with camps, patrolling squads & control room in each Range office. At these detection points three watchers will be deployed round the clock on 8 hours rotation for four months i.e. from February to May.

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2) Cutting of Fire lines: Fire lines of 3 Mtrs width need to be cut along the D line i.e., Division Forest boundary, especially along the boundary abetting villages. This will be in addition to 6 Mtrs. D line cut for marking the Forest boundary. This is essential due to the reason that in most of the cases fire enters from these points. Similarly, fire lines will be cut along Forest roads and paths and in Tourism routes. There are good wooded areas abetting forest boundary in the divisions which also need to be tackled. These areas, if not protected, will act as entry points of fire and eventually affect the forests and wildlife of the area. Also fire lines of 6 mtrs width need to be cut all along the periphery of grasslands. 3) Protection Camps: Protection Camps consisting of 5 watchers including permanent staff in each camp will be established at strategic points for extinguishing fire during the fire season. These camps will act as action oriented base camps and will swing in to action upon fire incident. As the personnel deployed have to work for 24 hrs, they have to be provided with food and shelter in the form of permanent camps/tents. Each camp will have to be provided with Drums-200 lit(for storing water), Buckets, mugs, cans -25 and 5 lit, spades, sickles, cooking vessels, mats, torch, caps, and solar hand held torches etc. 4) Protection Mobile Squads: In case of fire incident, after receiving information, reaching the spot early is essential to tackling fire effectively. Hence, at strategic points jeeps equipped with fire fighting equipments and personnel will be stationed who will be patrolling along fixed routes. Upon receiving information from Fire Protection Camps, they will rush to the spot and help tackle the fire. Continuous patrolling in the area also helps in early detection of fire and it also acts as deterrent against people movement in forest areas. Past experience shows that this method has yielded good results. 5) Removal of Dangerous Trees along the Roadside: To control dangerous from roadside trees instructions has been issued to the Assistant Conservator of Forest officers and Range Forest Officers concerned to remove the trees by their end and to avoid damages out of such trees during the monsoon season.

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Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Chief Conservator of Forests, Kanara Circle, Sirsi +91-8384-236335 +91-8384-237446 +91-8384-226087 +91-9845234543 2. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Karwar +91-8382-226365 +91-9845258454 +91-8382-226535 3. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Haliyal +91-8284-220128 +91-8284-220365 +91-8284-220127 4. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Honnavar +91-8387-220235 +91-8387-220329 5. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Sirsi +91-8384-226445 +91-8384-226584 6. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Yellapur +91-8419-261273 +91-8419-262169

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Circle Kanara Circle Division Karwar Sub Division Range Section Beat Karwar Karwar Shejwad Shirwada Baad Kadwad Siddar Siddar Kinnar Belur Naitisavar Nage Kove Naitisavar Shirve Kerwadi Kerwadi Mallapur Chendiya Chendiya Amdalli Binaga Gospitta Gospitta Gospitta Maigini Honkan Chittakula Chittakula Asnoti Cherekani Gotegali Baira Gotegali (pt) Kadra Kadra Kadra Balemane Birkhol Birkhol Kurnipet Virje Kuchegar Hartuga Hartuga Kaiga

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Joida Kumbarwad Paisoda Chapoli (K) Terali Diggi Diggi Sulavali Asuli Karoja Ambeli Ambeli Knodli Biroda Joida Joida Chapoli Nagoda Nagoda Panjeli Dongarwada Ankola Ankola Hattikeri Hattikeri Kelginbena Harwada Gule Gule Lakkeguli Kotebavi Mallani Kotebavi Baleguli Baliguli Ankola Belekiri Ankola Shiroor Shiroor Belse Manjunguni Mastiaktta Mastiakatta Heggar Makkigadda Kawalalli Marugadda Agsur Agsur Adlur Shirgunji Sunksal Sunksal Hebbul

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Dongri Dongri Ramanguli Ramanguli Vaidyaheggar Kodlagadda Shevkar Halwalli Halwalli Kalleshwar

Coast Guard Coast Guard‟s primary function is to protect the coastal area against enemy activities in the territorial waters of the country. However, Coast guard could be of assistance to district administration during emergency like large-scale oil spill or boats capsize etc. in the district. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Commandant +91-8382-226361 +91-9482209990

RTO Regional Transport Officer (RTO) would be responsible for making arrangement for vehicles required by the district administration during any emergency. The vehicles may be required for mass evacuation of affected people to safer area or for movement of men and relief materials to affected area. The vehicles could be mobilized both from the public transport companies and from private parties. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Regional Transport Officer, Karwar +91-8382-226364 +91-8382-228989 +91-9449864030 2. Regional Transport Officer, Sirsi +91-8384-233090 +91-9449864031 3. ARTO, Honnavar +91-8387-236530 +91-9449864047 4. ARTO, Dandeli +91-8284-230916

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Southern Railways Railways are an integral part of the district and may assist the district administration in meeting any emergency. On the other hand there could be a railway disaster in the district, which could call for activation of District Disaster Management Plan. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Railway Station, Shirwad, Karwar +91-97414 34659 2. Station Master, Shirwad, Karwar +91-8382-282370 3. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, Regional +91-8382-283176 Railway Manager, Karwar

KSRTC The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would be the main source of vehicles for movement of public during or immediately after any emergency in the district. There should be good communication between the KSRTC authorities and the district administration during any emergency to ensure prompt mobilization of vehicles to ensure quick evacuation of the general public who are affected or likely to get affected during any emergency. Following are the contact details Sl. No. Location Contact 1. Karwar +91-8382-226315 +91-7760973437 2. Kumta +91-7760991730 3. Sirsi (New Bus Station) +91-8384-229952 Sirsi (Old Bus Station) +91-8384-226380

Resources of KSRTC Sl. No. Depot Buses Available 1 Karwar Depot 525 In addition to KSRTC, the buses may also be mobilized from private bus operators.

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NDRF – National Disaster Response Force National Disaster Response Force consists of 12 battalions, three each from the BSF and CRPF and two each from CISF, ITBP and SSB. Each battalion have 18 self-contained specialist search and rescue teams of 45 personnel each including engineers, technicians, electricians, dog squads and medical/paramedics. The total strength of each battalion is 1,149. All the 12 battalions have been equipped and trained to respond natural as well as man-made disasters. Battalions are also trained and equipped for response during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. Sl. No. Designation Contact Commandant – 10th Battalion 0863-2293178 0863-2293050 1 ANU Campus, Nagarjuna Nagar, 0833-3068559 Guntur (AP) Pin - 522510 [email protected] +91-8950708018 +91-8884458230 +91-8884456601 2 The Maratha Regiment – Belgaum, Karnataka +91-8884456602 +91-8884456603 +91-8884456604 [email protected]

Other Industries/plant: The following are the contact details for 2 MAH units of this district. Solaris ChemTech Limited Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Unit head +91-8382-230535 +91-8382-230638 2. Senior Manager +91-8382-230178 3. Fax No +91-8382-230468 +91-8382-231106

West Coast Paper Mills Sl. No. Designation Contact 1. Executive Director +91-8382-231334

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Voluntary Organization The district administration has to depend on the local voluntary organizations to effectively meet any emergency. This is because of the less response time required for mobilization and also because of the familiarity of the place which is very important factor. Emergency control room (ECR) To respond to any disaster in the district effectively, the ECR should be located at a strategic location and should be well equipped. An inventory of certain facilities must be maintained in the ECR. Location and manning The ECR is proposed to be set up in the DC‟s Office building located in Karwar so that it is easily approachable during any emergency. The ECR is normally not manned but the district administration may consider manning the same with skeleton staff during monsoon period when there are chances of floods / cyclone in the district. However, during an emergency, members of Emergency organization and other supporting staff would man the ECR. Only a limited and prearranged number of people would be admitted to the ECR when in use, which would eliminate unnecessary interference and reduce confusion. Security would be put in-charge of limiting access to the ECR. There should be an alternate ECR at different location, which could be mobilized in case the main ECR is directly affected by the accident or too risky to operate. The Alternate ECR could be Superintendent of Police office building.

Facilities to be made available in the ECR The Emergency Control Centers would be equipped with the following facilities: 1. Maps of the district and individual talukas 2. Extra copies of the maps to be used for spot marking of affected areas, movement of vehicles, evacuated areas, etc. 3. Communication facilities consisting of dedicated telephones (STD / ISD), mobile telephone, satellite telephone, fax machine, wireless sets, radios, tape recorder and televisions. 4. Personal computer, printer with Internet connection. 5. Backup power generator for lighting and communication system 6. Tel. Nos. of all the coordinators (both office and residence), voluntary Organizations, Hospitals, Ambulance services, Blood Banks etc. 69 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

7. Telephone directory both local as well as of the surrounding districts. 8. Contact details of Transport (both public and private) facility. 9. List of designated Safe Assembly Points along with escape routes to be highlighted on district map. 11. Details of hazardous substances along with the material safety data sheets. 12. General stationery like paper, pencil, foot rulers, erasure etc. 13. Details on meteorological information during different seasons such as wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity etc.

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Safe shelters During aftermath of a natural disaster, large number of general public needs to be evacuated and provided temporary shelters till the conditions is normalized. Typically various public buildings like educational institutes with basic civic amenities where large number of people could be accommodated have been identified as Safe shelters. In addition to the schools, various religious places could also be used as Safe Shelters during any emergency. Table 3.3: Locations of flood relief centers (Ganji Kendra) in Coastal taluks of the District Sl. Name of the Hamlet likely to be Place of relief Targeted Taluka/Hobli No. Village effected centre Population 1 Karwar Kadra Kadra HPS Kadra 29 2 Mallapur Mallapur HPS Mallapur 18 3 Bolashitta Bolashitta HPS Dol 16 4 Halagejoog Halagejoog HPS Halagejoog 17 5 Hankonjoog Hankonjoog HPS Hankon 14 6 Kaatar Kaatar HPS Kervadi 18 7 Gotegali Gotegali HPS Balni 22 8 Bhaire Bhaire HPS Bhaire 15 9 Hotegali Hotegali HPS Hotegali 24 Kinnar, Kinnar, Ambejoog HPS Boribaag, 36 10 Ambejoog Kinnar Vailwada, Vailwada, Khargejoog HPS Dhol, 275 11 Khargejoog Halaga Vailwada, Vailwada, Umbalijoog HPS Vailwada 42 12 Umbalijoog 13 Ankola Hichkad Kurve HPS Hichkad 180 Agragon Dandebaag LPS Shedikatta 75 14 Shedikatta 200

15 Bilihoygi Bilihoygi LPS Honnebail 85 16 Singanmakki Goudarkeri LPS Honnebail 65 17 Belekeri Bogrigadde HPS Bogrigadde 350 18 Aversa Dandebaag HPS Dandebaag 105 19 Shirooru Shirooru HPS Shirooru 450 Joog Karkituri Anganawadi 140 20 Centre, Joog 21 Sagadgeri Mathankurve HPS Sagadkeri 70

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22 Kumta (Kumta) Halakar - HPS Halakar 150 23 Holanagadde Teppa HPS Teppa 100 24 Kumta Gund HPS Gund 385 25 Kagal Gudkagal HPS Gudkagal 100 26 Hini HPS Kagal 125 Mosalesaal HPS 125 27 Aghanashini Maanikatta - HPS 125 28 Shaalekadle 29 Baggon - HPS Baggon 50 30 Kalbhag Alvekodi HPS Alvekodi 150 31 Kumta (Mirzan) Hegade Mudgudde HPS Hegade 1250 32 Taaribagil 33 Kalbhavi 34 Taadkattu 35 Chittekambi 36 Sadan 37 Mulekeri 38 Hallerkodi 39 Sannakeri 40 Machgon 41 Lukkeri Hoskeri HPS Hegde 300 Manaki Harkade HPS Hegade 125 42 Manadkai Manaki 43 45 Deevagi Manakon HPS Deevagi 650 Antravalli Hondad Hakkal HPS Hegde 100 44 Antravalli 45 Mirzan Khaire Taribagil HPS Khaire 525 46 Chatrakurve Purnagram HPS Mirzan 90 47 Kodkani Shashihitla HPS Kodkani 1000 48 Tannirhond - 49 Pattubele - 50 Kappekurve - 51 Masurkurve

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52 Aigalkurve 53 Alkod HPS Shiragunji 325 54 Shirgunji Uppinpattan Ganapati Devasthankeri HPS 300 55 Ambigarkeri Uppinpattan 56 Hebbail - HPS Hebbail 50 57 Anegundi - 75 58 Bargigazani - HPS Bargi 225 59 Betkuli - HPS Betkuli 325 60 Kumta (Kujalli) Oorakeri Gutnakattu HPS Kadavu 165 Konalli Hirekattu HPS Konalli 245 61 Dasumanekeri 62 Horbagh Harikantrakeri HPS Holegadde 200 Vaidarkeri 63 Kallabbe Bogribail HPS Kallabbe 200 64 Kandvalli 65 Holegadde Mulekeri HPS Holegadde 125 66 Muroor Hattikeri HPS Hattikeri 125 Karkimakki - HPS 50 67 Karkimakki Kumta (Gokarna) Gokarna Belehittal HPS Belehittal 200 68 Belekhan Tadadi Nadumaskeri Gangavali HPS 300 69 Ganekolla Nadumaskeri 70 Torke Hoskatta HPS Bijjur 250 Honnavar Honnavar Tulasinagar Dandin 1500 71 Durgadevi Devasthan Udyamnagar Laxminarayan 1875 72 Devasthan Kelaginpalya Brothers School, 750 73 Honnavar 74 Pavinkurva Pavinkurva LPS Pavinkurva 1031 Karki Gilmanekeri Model HP Girls 128 75 school, Karki Konakar Model HP Girls 170 76 school, Karki Shedikuli Model HP Boys 156 77 School, Karki Rameshwarkambi Model HP Boys 541 78 School, Karki

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Belegadde Model HP Boys 141 79 School, Karki Haladipur Gajanigudi R.E.S. Junior 97 80 College, Haladipur Kevihitla R.E.S. Junior 25 81 College, Haladipur 82 Managadde -do- 35 83 Badagani -do- 15 84 Gubbani -do- 85 85 Hosuru -do- 25 86 Taarihole LPS Kalkatte 52 87 Kantanchi -do- 50 88 Kodichitte -do- 45 89 Kalkatte -do- 60 90 Goudakuli HPS Horbhag 25 91 Kirabail LPS Kirabail 25 92 Bagrani LPS Bagrani 60 Navilgon Chippihakla HPS 44 93 Chippihakla Hallagundikeri HPS Navilgon 75 94 No.1 Nandikeshwar HPS Navilgon 56 95 Devasthankeri No.3 96 Naduginkeri -do- 21 97 Maadgeri Bogarihitla HPS Maadgeri 90 98 Kadtoka Gudnakattu HPS Kadtoka 670 99 Heblekeri HPS Kadtoka 210 Kekkar Heblekopp HPS Kekkar 110 100 No.2 101 Hoojimuri -do- 275 102 Lakkumanekeri -do- 100 103 Moolegadde -do- 105 Chandavar Kolakandkeri HP Urdu School 25 104 Chandavar 105 Ganapati Devasthankeri HPS Chandavar 80 Saguvanihitla LPS Urdu 250 106 Chandavar

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107 Mallapur Mallapur HPS Mallapur 120 108 Hosakuli Bhaskeri HPS Bhaskeri 150 109 Doddhitla -do- 300 110 Guddebaal -do- 150 111 Varnakeri -do- 70 112 Mugva Bhaskeri -do- 196 113 Bankanahitla HPS Surkatte 690 114 Harori -do- 70 115 Ablimane -do- 92 116 Kondamakki -do- 225 117 Aarolli -do- 78 118 Harijankeri -do- 740 119 Halageri -do- 68 120 Cheenkod -do- 6 121 Cheenkodbele -do- 210 122 Ambigarkeri -do- 240 123 Kulakod Devarkatte LPS Kulakod 240 124 Nagare Taaribagil LPS Nagare 141 125 Ambigarkeri -do- 125 126 Sonarkeri -do- 130 127 Naykarkeri -do- 150 128 Golihitla -do- 64 129 Karkihitla -do- 82 Hadinabal Jambolli Anganawadi 25 130 Building, Jambolli Marolli Anganawadi 20 131 Building, Marolli Kalalekeri Anganawadi 205 132 Building, Kalalekeri 133 Kavoor HPS Kavoor 625 Gundbal Devasthankeri HPS No.2 126 134 Gundbal Hebbail Anganawadi 179 135 Building,

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Hebbail Gundbal Churchkeri HPS No.1 170 136 Gundbal 137 Muttakeri -do- 208 Mutta Hudagod Youth 250 Association 138 Building, Hudagod 139 Hadgeri HPS Hudgod 236 140 Gajanihitla -do- 103 Berolli Berolli Sri Laxmi 175 141 Venkatesh Temple, Berolli Chikkankod Gundibail HPS Gundibail 180 142 No.2 143 Hittalkeri -do- 252 Kelaginkeri HPS 220 144 Gundibail No.1 145 Heravali Kenchagar HPS Kenchagar 85 146 Challekodlu -do- 25 Kharva Kadageri Youth 230 Association 147 Ganeshotsav Building, Kadageri 148 Naathgeri HPS Naathgeri 356 149 Valki -do- 340 150 Sindhoor LPS Sindhoor 210 151 Kore LPS Kore 415 152 Marnakuli LPS Marnakuli 180 153 Birnakeri -do- 120 154 Kudla Kudla LPS Kudla 85 Jalavalli Holebadikeri Govt HPS 450 155 Jalavalli 156 Karikurva LPS Padukuli 360 157 Padukuli Holebadikeri -do- 210 Jalavallikarki -do- HPS Jalavalli 420 158 Karki 159 Kerevalli -do- HPS Keralli 70 160 Herangadi Haigund LPS Urdu 217

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School Haigund 161 Kurva HPS Herangadi 396 162 Gabitkeri -do- 110 163 Harijankeri -do- 98 Me.Mudkani Allanki Gabitkeri 75 164 Samuday Bhavan, Allanki Ke.Mudkani Ke.Mudkani LPS 227 165 Ke.Mudkani Upponi Gabitkeri HPS Kannada 97 166 School, Upponi 167 Goudarkeri -do- 115 168 Devasthankeri -do- 178 169 Basavanbetta -do- 28 170 Daivadnakeri -do- 40 171 Mahime Mavinhole LPS Mavinhole 23 172 Moolegadde -do- 30 Saralagi Igarjikeri HPS Saralagi 23 173 (Kannada) 174 Muslimkeri -do- 234 175 Jinapal -do- 22 176 Mavinhole -do- 33 177 Devargadde -do- 20 Konagadde HPS Urdu 52 178 Saralagi 179 Balataragadi -do- 26 180 Nagarbastikeri Hunjanmakki HPS Nagare-2 54 181 Naganakeri -do- 42 182 Nagare -do- 237 183 Narikuli -do- 21 Taaribagil HP Kannada 53 184 School 185 Havsal -do- 44 186 Hittaltaari HP Urdu School 1112 187 Bastiheggargadde -do- 11 188 Gersoppa HPS Gersoppa 70 189 Heggar HPS Nagantoor 33

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Kaasbail HPS Anegadde, 52 190 Uppingoli 191 Jaddi -do- 27 192 Uppingoli -do- 186 Kudrigi Kumbarkeri HPS 168 193 Kumbarkeri 194 Kudrigi LPS Kudrigi 244 Saunshi Sri Sharadamba 116 195 Highschool, Magod Mavinkurva Gulibele Sharavati 288 196 Highschool, Hosad 197 Angadihitla -do- 205 198 Bellukurva -do- 129 199 Doddakeri -do- 136 200 Holekeri -do- 170 201 Sanamota -do- 528 202 Adibilu -do- 86 203 Bhattarkeri -do- 236 204 Hondadkatte -do- 170 205 Mathadkeri -do- 198 206 Balehitlu -do- 212 207 Shaalehitlu -do- 250 208 Belekeri -do- 218 209 Devarmote -do- 99 210 Gaddemane -do- 368 211 Mandalkurva Mandalkurva -do- 257 212 Hosad Hosadpaar HPS Hosad 296 213 Taridakke -do- 302 214 Bele -do- 90 215 Ranginmote -do- 375 216 Guddebadikeri -do- 250 Manki Gund HPS Guladkeri 80 217 Manki 218 Chittehittal -do- 35

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219 Moodangudi -do- 10 220 Kelaginuru Kelaginuru GHPS Kasarkod 125 221 Kasarkod Toppal HPS Malbarkeri 400 222 Hiremath HPS Hiremath 500 223 Tonk 1 HPS Hiremath 1050 224 Tonk 2 HPS Hiremath 420 Kamehitla Janata 65 225 Vidyalaya Kasarkod 226 Kotehitla -do- 74 227 Singanikeri -do- 100 228 Devasthankeri -do- 95 229 Hosapattan Sherugarkeri HPS Kasarkod 310 230 Melingoudarkeri -do- 250 231 Holebadikeri -do- 80 232 Baladkeri -do- 200 233 Havalimanekeri -do- 625 234 Motekeri -do- 60 Mestarkeri HPS 150 235 Hosapattan 236 Ambigarkeri -do- 500 237 Kanakichitta Kanakichitta HPS Kasarkod 210 238 Me.Idagunji Puttumanekeri MHPS Idagunji 40 239 Lonch Bandarkeri HPS Upajalli 150 240 Upajallikeri -do- 45 241 Malkud Adkuri HPS Mote 150 242 Manyakeri -do- 60 243 Belehitlakeri -do- 40 Molakod Konkankeri Mangalmurthy 122 244 Kalyan Mantap Idagunji 245 Talamote -do- 113 246 Harankuli -do- 101 247 Balakoor Holebadikeri MHPS Balakoor 900 248 Kattinhitlakeri -do- 120

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249 Nadaginkeri -do- 200 250 Mathadkeri -do- 150 251 Heggar Heggar HPS Heggar 150 252 Kelagin Idagunji Basavanhitlabele HPS Malkod 200 253 Balubele -do- 400 254 Shashihitlakeri -do- 85 255 Mundod -do- 95 256 Kodani Jaddi HPS Kodani 40 257 Kodanikeri -do- 500 258 Beranki Holebadikeri HPS Beranki 150 Depo Beranki HPS Beranki 34 259 SabhaBhavan 260 Hinnuru Gajani LPS Hinnuru 170 261 Devargajani -do- 26 262 Anilgod Holebadikeri HPS Anilgod 120 263 Beerangod Asolli LPS Beerangod 50 Magod Kelagin Magod HPS Mallikeri 75 264 Magod Melin Magod HPS Sabha 50 265 Bhavan Magod Bhatkal(Soosgadi) Venktapur Venktapur SHPS 230 266 Venktapur Hebale Kukkaneer SHPS 175 267 Kukkaneer 268 Puravarg Konar SHPS Puravarg 105 269 Chavathani SHPS Puravarg 80 Kaikini Hoygihitla School Building, 52 270 HPS Kaikini Janata Colony Bengre-1 Shashihittal HPS Ulman 72 271 School Building 272 Bengre-2 - - - Bhatkal(Shirali) Shirali-1 Mogerkeri Sri.Maruti 520 273 Temple Building, Shirali Shirali-1 Mallihitla GHPS 149 274 Mavinkatte Ulman LPS – Lower Primary School HPS – Higher Primary School HS - High School 80 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

Rescue equipments Details of Rescue Equipments purchased by the District Administration and Allotted to the Departments are as hereunder  Seven Fiber Boasts purchased and distributed to 5 coastal taluks in the District.  One Fiber Boat purchased out of MLA grants in Sirsi taluk.  10 life jackets have been reserved per boat, totaling to 70 life jackets. Additionally 10 life jackets have been reserved.  4 Rafts have been handed over to the District Administration, by Forest Department.  23 additional boats have been purchased during the year 2013-14 & have been distributed to five talukas. Boats purchased are of six/ten people seating capacity

Important contact Numbers ZILLA PANCHAYAT Designation STD Code Office Residence President. 08382 226269 225833 Vice President 08382 226870 222984 226560 Chief Executive Officer 08382 226246 F-226470 Deputy Secretary 226865 / 08382 220140 (Administration) 226292 Deputy Secretary 08382 226862 226057 (Development) Chief Planning Officer 08382 226584 (Planning Section) Chief Account Officer 08382 226853 227254 (Accounts Section) Council Secretary (Council 08382 226056 221816 Section) District Informatics Officer, 08382 226516 NIC.

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Designation STD Code Office Residence Joint Director Karwar 08382 227377 227408 Ankola, AD 08388 230336 Bhatkal AD 08385 223529 Haliyal AD 08284 220271 Honnavar AD 08387 220643 Joida AD 08383 282732 Karwar. Asst. Dir 08382 225939 Kumta AD 08386 222121 Kumta DD, 08386 222308 Mundgod AD 08301 222186

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Siddapur AD 08389 230105 Sirsi AD 08384 226292 Sirsi, Dy Dir, sub-division, 08384 235781 Yellapur, AD 08419 261174

INFORMATION & PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT Dist. Information Officer Karwar 226344 226374 9480841234 Kannada Prabha - 225887 The Hindu 225221 220048 The Times of India 225221 226436 Pudhari - 225147 Sakal 265753 265678 Daily Sakla - 225687 Samyukta Karnataka 220006 - Karavali Munjavu 225222 220794 Jana Madhyam 221166 227340 Lok Dhwani 225512 220384 Janavahini, 223488 227113 Janantarang 220864 - Hosa Digant - 230107 SKaveri TV 228338 - Indian Express 225887 227474 Nava Hind Times - 226830 Vijaya Karnataka 220861 227439 Hasiru Kranti 220640 - Uday TV 222633 220656

NATIONAL HIGHWAY EE, N.H. 225283 220087 Asst. EE, N.H. KWR 225267 226463 Asst. EE, N.H. Honnavar 220348 220001

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CHAPTER 4: PREPAREDNESS MEASURES

Overview of disaster management plan Various aspects of the District Disaster Management Plan have been discussed below to define the emergency organization and the duties / responsibilities of various key personnel and agencies involved in handing any emergency in the district.

Purpose A. To provide for the protection of persons and property in Uttara Kannada District, in the event of a natural disaster like flood, cyclone, earthquake etc., industrial / transport emergency resulting in fire, explosion or toxic gas release. B. To establish procedures to alert the public and provide information and appropriate protective action instructions, if necessary. To ensure better co-ordination for best use of available resources during an emergency. C. To define the roles and responsibilities of government officials during any disaster. To define emergency functions of various agencies involved. D. To assure co-ordination and co-operation with State and Central Government efforts in meeting any state / national level disaster.

Situations Covered by Plan A. Hazards that pose the potential threats to Uttara Kannada districts are either natural disasters like flooding, cyclone, earthquake etc., industrial / transport emergency resulting in fire, explosion or toxic gas release. There could be other miscellaneous disasters like food poisoning, boat capsize, etc where effects are mostly localized. B. District Disaster Management Plan covers a wide range of possibilities, from slowly developing emergencies to disaster without warning. It is intended to cover disasters resulting from any hazard, whether of great magnitude or localized in their impact.

Direction and Co-ordination A. District Administration headed by Dy. Commissioner is responsible for the protection and safety of the public life, property and environment in Uttara Kannada district and will exercise direction and control of various governmental and non- governmental agencies.

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B. The DC would be advised by the District Crisis Management Group comprising of experts from various agencies on the matters of disasters in district. C. Various emergency procedures and provision of infrastructure facilities and resources would be controlled from the Emergency Control Room proposed to be set up at DC‟s office.

Concept of Operations A. In a disaster emergency, the district administration will stop all other activities and continue only those functions and services necessary to protect life and property till normalcy is restored. B. Emphasis will be to meet basic human needs such as food, shelter, medical care and to resume basic services such as water, electricity, and sanitation as soon as possible. C. The Dy. Commissioner will activate the Emergency Control Room (ECR) at DC‟s office at Karwar when an emergency situation requires it. D. The Emergency Management Organization members will follow prescribed procedures (as given later in the Chapter), which describe in detail how their functions are coordinated, and utilize checklists as necessary. E. During the recovery or normalization phase, provide generally the same services as those provided by staff members and forces during the evacuation. Damage assessment will be expedited and a report forwarded to Dy. Commissioner.

Emergency Management Organization The normal organization for the district is attached. Three types of emergency organization have been defined based on the type of emergency. They are Emergency Organization for i) Natural / Miscellaneous Disaster ii) Industrial Disaster iii) Transportation Disaster

Training and Exercises A. Dy. Commissioner will ensure proper training program for all the members of the emergency organization on their duties and responsibilities in the District Disaster Management Plan.

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B. The above training may be augmented by participating in mock drills including those for review of plans and procedures. The mock drills serve as a good learning experience C. The training and mock drill aspect of the District Disaster Management Plan has been discussed in greater detail in following chapter.

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Figure 4.1: Emergency organisation for Natural / Miscellaneous disaster

Dist. Disaster Manager Dy. Commissioner/ Additional District Magistrate DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS

Law & Order Fire fighting and rescue Medical Function Information Communication Logistics Food & Civil Supplies Superintendent Chief Fire Officer / D.H.O PWD / DIO / DTO RTO of Police Navy Irrigation DD Food

Commandant Commandant Local Disaster Manager TALUKA Coast Guard Home Guards / Tahsildar HEADQUARTERS Civil Defence

Mutual Aid Site Controller SCENE OF Voluntary members Tahsildar / Dy. Tahsildar ACCIDENT Organization

Police / Home Guard Fire Medical / Paramedical Local Police Station Nearest Fire Station Nearest Hospital

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Figure 4.2: Emergency organisation for Industrial disaster

Dist. Disaster Manager Dy. Commissioner/ Additional District Magistrate

Health Law and Order Fire and Rescue Industry Inspector Communication Transport DHO Police Chief Fire Officer DD Factories DIO / DTO RTO

Home Guards / Mutual Aid Local Disaster Manager Civil Defence members Affected Industry AFFECTED Tahsildar AREA

Advisory Group Voluntary ABCIL Organization KPC MET OFFICE DAE

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Figure 4.3: Emergency organisation for Transportation disaster

Dy. Commissioner/ Additional District Magistrate

Assistant Commissioner

Law & Order Fire fighting and rescue Mitigation Medical Police (Nearest Fire and Emergency Related Industry Hospital Police) Services / Navy Railway Division, Karwar

RTO Home Guards / Civil Defence

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Duties and responsibilities The emergency responsibilities of key persons in the district are listed below. These duties and responsibilities are common to all types of major emergencies or disasters, (i.e. Natural or Manmade). The Emergency Organization Members will prepare, maintain, and be guided by these during any major disaster in the district. Individuals assigned to these functions are expected to co-ordinate their actions with the Dy. Commissioner, who is the District Disaster Manager will co-ordinate the overall action with all other agencies involved including the district administration. It may be noted that depending on the type of emergency and also availability of staff and resources, functions of various agencies may vary. At times, each person may be required to assume additional responsibilities in addition to their normal duties. This would be the prerogative of the Dy. Commissioner to assign the additional responsibilities to the members of the emergency organization. It may be necessary to develop agreements with neighboring districts or other organizations if resources are not available within the district for some of these functions. Following are the duties and responsibilities of the members of the emergency organization. These are general in nature and applicable to all types of emergencies.

District Disaster Manager (Deputy Commissioner) Alternate: Additional D.C. It is the responsibility of the Dy. Commissioner to prepare, maintain and keep current the District Disaster Management Plan for the prevention and minimization of injury and damage caused by a major emergency or disaster. Prompt and effective response to a major emergency or disaster, and emergency relief and recovery, in consonance with the District Disaster Management Plan. The responsibility also include initiating and maintaining co-ordination and co- operation with various agencies involved and provide prompt information, decisions and infrastructure facilities as requested. He should also mobilize, direct, and co-ordinate the emergency management staff during emergency.

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Following are the main functions during any emergency . Declaration of emergency after confirming the magnitude of the disaster. . Activate the Emergency Control Room (ECR) at DC‟s office and make it functional. . Co-ordinate and establish contact with all agency involved in the emergency actions. . Ensure setting up of Local Emergency Control Room (LECR) close to the scene of accident or at Taluka headquarters where the disaster has struck. . Ensure actions have been initiated to contain the emergency. . Have overall supervision of all the emergency relief operations. . Initiate evacuation of people from affected area with the assistance of police, fire and other agencies. . Depending on type of emergency, mobilize additional resources like heavy lifting gears like cranes, bulldozers for rescue and mitigation operation. . Ensure transport vehicles in required numbers have been mobilized for evacuation of the affected population. . Set-up safe shelters for evacuated people and ensure they are provided with food and medical attention as the need be. . Monitor progress of disaster especially in case of natural disasters like cyclone or floods by getting information from various agencies involved and mobilize additional support to mitigate the effects of disaster. . Keep the state administration informed regarding the disaster and the steps taken to contain the same. . Issue statement to the press (both print and electronic media) on the prevailing conditions and the steps being taken by the district administration to mitigate effects of the disaster. . Get mutual aid from neighboring districts or seek the assistance of voluntary organization. . If required, set-up mobile first aid centre or temporary health centers in the affected area or in the safe shelters. . Visit the scene of the disaster to have first hand information about the rescue or mitigative operation that are being carried out. . In case of floods, carry out aerial survey of the affected area to have preliminary estimates of the extent of damage caused. 90 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. To co-ordinate with the state government through Principal Secretary, Dept. of Labour, Govt. of Karnataka and mobilize the help of army / navy / Air force or other agencies as required. . Call off emergency after confirming that all the actions have been taken to normalize the conditions and it is safe for people to re-enter the affected areas.

Disaster manager (Assistant Commissioner) Alternate: Tahsildar The concerned Assistant Commissioner is the Disaster Manager and he would rush to the Local Emergency Control Room (LECR) which is set up at the taluka headquarter of the affected taluka. He would function as the link between the affected area and the District Disaster Manager based at the main ECR located in the Dy. Commissioners office at Karwar.

Following are the main functions during any emergency . Set up the LECR at the concerned Taluka headquarters or at a safe place close to the scene of the disaster . Depending on the nature of emergency, co-ordinate with the various agencies at local level. . Initiate the rescue operation with the help of local police, fire or other voluntary organisations and mutual aid members. . Have close interaction with the Site Controller to ensure proper actions have been taken. . Visit the affected area to gain first hand information of various steps being taken to mitigate the effects of the disaster. . Keep the main Emergency Control Room at district headquarters informed about the developments on a regular basis and request for additional help by way of resources or specialized manpower or equipment. Site controller (Tahsildar of affected Taluk) Alternate: Deputy Tahsildar The Site Controller would be at the scene of the disaster or accident and would be reporting to the Disaster Manager located in the Local Emergency Control Room (LECR). He is the person who is dealing with the disaster directly in association with the various other emergency services. He would be in direct contact with the Disaster Manager based at the Local Emergency Control Room (LECR). 91 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

His responsibilities vary widely depending on the type of emergency. It could be a natural disaster like flood the effects are wide spread where rescue work would be of main concern. It could be a road accident involving a tanker carrying hazardous chemical where quick action has to be taken to arrest the leakage, if any, followed by evacuation of people if required. Following are the main functions during any emergency . Take measures to mitigate the emergency in association with various emergency services like fire and police. . Keep in constant touch with the Local Emergency Control Room at Taluka headquarters with available means of communication and keep Disaster Manager informed about the developments on a regular basis . Request for additional help like specialized manpower or equipment to effectively handle the emergency. . Rescue and evacuate the people from affected area and shift them to safe shelters. . Ensure setting up of safe shelters with basic amenities for food and sanitation. . Mobilize medical professionals with the help of ECR or LECR and ensure the affected persons are given medical attentions. . Arrange to shift the injured or sick to specialized hospitals if need be.

Law and order function (Superintendent of Police (SP)) Alternate: Additional SP / DYSP It is observed that the police are the first agency to reach the site during any emergency. The local police initiate the emergency action even before the declaration of emergency and setting up of the ECR at Dy. Commissioners Office at Karwar. Even though the main function of the Police is to maintain law and order, it is observed that most of the rescue and relief operation is initiated by the police before arrival of full-fledged rescue teams. Following are the main functions of the Police (at various levels) during any emergency Superintendent of Police (SP): . After receiving instructions from Deputy Commissioner, the Superintendent of Police (SP) will rush to the ECR and establish contact with the local police station. He would then direct implementation of the action plan through the police station nearest to the scene of disaster. 92 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Depending on the type of the disaster, ensure cordoning off the affected area by the local police. . Mobilize additional police force from various sources depending on the requirement. . Ensure co-ordination with various police and other agencies involved in handling the disaster. . If necessary mobilize the home guards. DYSP of the concerned Sub Divisions: . The DYSP of the sub-division where the disaster has struck would get in touch with the nearest police station and ensure the police team is rushed to the scene of the emergency. His main function would be to act as link between scene of the accident and the Emergency Control Room at Karwar. . On receiving information from the ECR, he would rush to the site, assess the situation, obtain first hand information, and take control of the overall situation. . Alert district administration to mobilize Reserve Police personnel for deployment for traffic regulations, supervision of evacuation and security duties. . Alert area district Commandant of home guards to mobilize home guards, as necessary (and keep the Superintendent of Police (SP) informed). . Arrange for necessary transportation vehicles for rescue operation in consultation with the RTO . Arrange for necessary ambulance and other medical facilities for the affected persons in co-ordination with various government and non governmental agencies. . Arrange for removal of the dead bodies, identifications and proper preservation. . Prepare list of missing persons and take immediate steps to trace them. . Communicate the information to other agencies through police control room. . Keep in constant touch with ECR to ascertain latest status and intimate police personnel with up to date information regarding response actions and further instructions. . Arrange for relief to policeman handling the emergency situation.

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Circle Inspector The Circle Inspector of the concerned area would also rush to the scene of the accident and direct the various operations like maintaining law and order, barricading and diversion of traffic away from the scene of accident. His main functions would include . Maintain direct contact with the local police station through the police mobile van. . Keep monitoring the progress of various mitigative and rescue measures being undertaken. . Ensure police personnel are given updated information for announcement during the emergency. . Mobilize government and private buses through RTO for evacuation. . Ensure that the bus/vehicle drivers are properly instructed regarding areas to be visited and routes to be taken during evacuation. . Ensure security duty personnel are at their posts and that only authorized personnel / vehicle are allowed to enter the emergency /affected area with proper identity cards.

Police Inspector of nearest Police Station The local police station plays an important role during any Industrial disaster as well as during any road accident in the district involving a tanker carrying hazardous chemicals. . Divert traffic away from the scene of accident on major roads. Set up barricades and regulate crowd in affected are. . Warn and advice people about emergency using vehicle mounted with Public Address system in the affected area. . Evacuate people and livestock in affected areas using rescue routes identified in advance . Provide relief to victims till arrival of rescue team. . Maintenance of law and order at the scene of emergency and prevention of anti social elements from taking advantage of the situation. . Ensure law and order and maintain security in evacuated areas. . Assist in rendering first aid Medical help to those in need. . Ensure police personnel on emergency duty receive proper briefing about possible hazardous effects and are provided with personal protective equipment.

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Traffic Police Depending on the type of disaster, the traffic police would take control of the traffic movement in the district. During a natural disaster like cyclone or floods the roads may be cut off for a longer period and hence traffic police play a very important role in handling any such emergencies. Their duties would include . Stop traffic approaching the affected area and advise the crew regarding the impending danger. . Ensure tankers containing hazardous chemicals are parked in safe places. . Check for alternate routes and divert the traffic in controlled manner to prevent congestion in diversions. . Keep close liaison with other police agencies and assist in crowd control around the affected area. . Make way for emergency and relief vehicles on priority basis. . Monitor the condition of the blocked road and resume normal traffic only when affected area is declared safe.

Directorate of Factories (Dy. Director of Factories) Alternate: Assistant Directorate of Factories. Factory Inspectorate plays an important role during any industrial and transportation disaster in which there is large-scale release of hazardous chemicals. In case of such disaster, the Dy. Chief Inspector of Factories or Sr. Inspector of Factories would position themselves in the ECR and help the District Administration by providing expert advice for minimizing the effect of such a disaster.

Main functions: . Ensure the on-site emergency management plan of the affected industry (in case of an industrial disaster) has been activated and the mitigative measures are taken to safeguard the people present in the premises. . Visit the site of accident to ensure proper measures are taken to control the situation. . Speed up help from mutual aid members, if required to contain the emergency. . Mobilize the technical experts for advice if required. . Inspect the area along with the tech. coordinators and report to Deputy Commissioner for giving all clear signals.

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Fire fighting function (Chief Fire Officer) Alternate: District Fire Officer The Chief fire Officer/District Fire Officer will place himself in the main Emergency Control entre and maintain continuous contact on VHF with the Station Officer at the site. Depending on the need, the Chief Fire Officer will place himself at the site and maintain contact with the Deputy Commissioner in the Main Emergency Control Centre. The Station Officer/ Sub-Officer/Asst. Sub-Officer of the fire station closest to the scene of disaster will direct fire-fighting operations at the site and keep the Divisional fire officer/station officer informed of the developments at the site. Main functions: . Initiate rescue and fire fighting operation with available means. Ensure that all fire fighters use proper personnel protective equipment while fighting a fire or controlling gas leak. . Help the District Administration in evacuation of people from affected zones using escape routes decided in advance depending on the wind direction. . Continuously evaluate the situation and decide the necessity to call in additional Fire Engines from neighboring taluks/district. . Mobilize the services of the home guards for firefighting through the police. . He will advice the Deputy Commissioner on the extent of evacuation necessary. . Preserve valuable evidences, which may be useful for investigation later on. . Ensure availability of water and make arrangement for private water tanker carriers. . When the emergency is over, carry out joint inspection of affected areas along with site controller and Technical experts to ensure the emergency is under control. . Send the message of “SAFE” to DC/SP etc to enable him to officially call off the emergency.

Civil Defence function: District Commandant (Home Guards) Alternate: Dy. District Commandant District Commandant/Dy. Commandant will position themselves in the Emergency Control Room and assist the District Administration in mitigating the emergency. They would be in continuous contact with the field officer/units. Main functions: . Assist the Police or Fire personnel in carrying out their duties.

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. Carry out rescue and evacuation operation in close association with other emergency agencies. . Evacuated areas would need to be guarded against looting.

Public works / Highway function (Superintendent Engineer) Alternate: Executive Engineer Depending on type and location of the disaster, the in-charge of the PWD / Highway or Irrigation department representatives would make themselves available at the ECR and maintain close contact with their engineers who would be at the scene of the disaster. Main Functions: . Help the police to divert traffic away from the scene of accident along all the major roads . Ensure diversion routes are in good condition and traffic does not get jammed. . Exhibit proper diversion signs conspicuously at suitable places. . Provide the mobile crane / heavy earthmoving equipment for the purpose of salvage operation. . Provide necessary assistance as required and directed by Dy. Commissioner / Superintendent of police.

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Transportation function: Road transport officer (RTO) Alternate: Asst.RTO The transportation department plays an important role during any type of disaster as it would involve large-scale evacuation of people in the affected area. RTO/ARTO would be based at ECR and assist the District Administration in mitigating the emergency. Main functions: . Deploy required number of buses with drivers to evacuate people to safe shelters. . Mobilize various earth moving equipment and other heavy machinery from different sources required for rescue operation. . Provide mobile workshop if required for urgent repairs/breakdown. . Provide assistance as required and directed by Superintendent of Police/Deputy Commissioner.

Health function: District Health Officer (DHO) Alternate: Taluk Health Officer The DHO/THO would be based in the ECR and assist District Administration in ensuring prompt health care to all affected people through their network in affected areas. Main functions: . On receiving the information about the emergency DHO will mobilize all the available medical & paramedical Staff for handling emergency. . Rush medical teams from the nearby hospitals to the scene of the disaster or safe shelters nearby. . Set up first aid centre at the affected area and rescue shelters. . Mobilize all the available ambulances and assist in shifting the injured/affected persons requiring the additional attention to hospitals. . Alert all government & private hospitals to meet any emergency and line of treatment to be followed. . Alert blood banks to maximize their stock. . Set up temporary emergency wards with medical facilities to receive the affected victims. . Inform all the doctors/para medicals regarding the nature of emergency as per the message received from the ECR and also inform about the line of treatment to be followed. . Ensure sufficient stock of drugs and other medical facilities are available. 98 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Keep in touch with the district Emergency Control Room and Deputy Commissioner and appraise him of the situation and advice him on additional help required from outside agencies.

Welfare function: Dy. Director, Food and Civil Supply Alternate: Assistant Director, Food and civil Supply The DD/AD, F&CS, would be based in the Emergency Control Room and assist the District Administration in running the safe shelters and relief centers set up during the disaster. Main functions: . Will be overall in-charge or Relief and Rehabilitation activities. . Identify the rehabilitation centre in advance and establish them in shortest possible time. . Arrange for orderly transportation of population from the emergency zone and adjacent villages in case evacuation has been ordered by Deputy Commissioner. . Co-ordinate with the other departments connected with relief measures. . Provide basic amenities such as food, drinking water and sanitation at the rehabilitation centers. . Distribute food packets at the affected areas to the people, emergency services agencies such as police, fire fighting personnel and others. . Exercise any other powers to seek any assistance from the local authorities‟ in achieving this objective. . Establish contact with the voluntary organizations for assistance. . To ensure that necessary arrangements are made for the orderly return of all villagers to their respective places once the Deputy Commissioner informs about the termination of the emergency.

Information function: District Information Officer Alternate: Assistant Information Officer. The District Information Officer would be based in the Emergency Control Room during any disaster and assist the district authorities in smooth operation.

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Main functions: . Upon receiving the information from District Administration, the information officer should co-ordinate with media for giving information regarding emergency. . Co-ordinate with the affected victims‟ families for giving information of their dear ones if missing/dead/injured.

Pollution control function: Dy. Environment Officer Alternate: Assistant Environment Officer The representative of the Pollution Control Board would be based in the Emergency Control Room during any disaster and ensure the environmental damage is kept minimum. Main functions: . Mobilize all possible resources at his disposal and keep the laboratory functioning for analysis of pollutants and emissions. . Rush the team to the affected area for collection of samples and analyze the same. . Keep the Emergency Control Room informed about the possible effect on human life as well as environment and corrective actions taken to minimize the same.

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CHAPTER 5: RESPONSE AND SOPs Introduction The district administration would take prompt action in case of any emergency striking the district to keep the situation under control. The emergency organization for handling any emergency is expected to remain same but the procedures for handling different type of emergency differ substantially. In this chapter, the emergency procedures for handling various types of emergencies (as identified in Chapter 2 have been listed. The District Emergency Control Centre is activated during any emergency and all the emergency organization members are notified to take up their position. The communication plays an important role in initiating the actions to control / mitigate any emergency without losing valuable time. The following SOPs are designed to guide and initiate immediate action. The DDMA and the district administration will initiate action and build and expand the scope of these actions based on unfolding situation.

Early Warning Management Actions Responsibility

Obtain early warning inputs from IMD, CWC, MHA / NDMA / In charge – DEOC KSNMDC/INCOIS control rooms, Notify the early warning to Chairman and the members of the In charge - DEOC DDMA, Nodal officers of the line departments, ADCs, AC, SP Disseminate early warning to divisions, blocks and Panchayats ADC/AC. Superintendent of Police Flash warning signals on all television and radio networks District Information Officer Establish disaster dash board on the official district website District Information Officer Inform communities / public / villagers about the disaster warning Tehsildars using vehicles mounted with loudspeakers Use PA systems facilities at Temples, Mosques, and Churches to Tehsildars announce about the impending disasters Share early warning information with educational information and Tehsildars instruct closure of institutions if required

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Evacuation when there is early warning Actions Responsibility

Obtain early warning inputs from IMD, CWC, MHA / In charge – DEOC NDMA/KSNMDC/ INCOIS control rooms Notify the early warning to Chairman and the members of the In charge - DEOC DDMA,, Nodal officers of the line departments, ADC, SP ,AC Hold meeting to assess situation and make a decision whether to Chairman DDMA evacuate specific communities / population

Communicate decision regarding evacuation to concerned Revenue Chairman DDMA and Police officers Evacuating people to safer places Tehsildars

Deploy teams for law and order maintenance, traffic management as Police wells as cordoning specific areas Commissioner/District Superintendent of Police Establish routes, shelters and other logistics arrangements Revenue department Establish information desk, Revenue department Establish helpline numbers BSNL

Evacuation when there no early warning Actions Responsibility

Activation of the DEOC In charge DEOC Notify about the disaster event to Chairman and the members of the In charge - DEOC DDMA,, Nodal officers of the line departments, ADCs, AC, Dy SPs Hold a meeting to assess situation and make a decision whether to Chairman DDMA evacuate specific communities / population Communicate decision regarding evacuation to concerned Revenue Chairman DDMA and Police officers Evacuating people to safer places Concerned ACs and Tehsildars Deploy teams for law and order maintenance, traffic management as District Superintendent wells as cordoning specific areas of Police Establish routes, shelters and other logistics arrangements Revenue department Establish information desk, helpline etc Revenue department

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Search and Rescue Actions Responsibility

Activation of the DEOC In charge DEOC DDMA to review disaster situation and make a decision to deploy Chairman DDMA search and rescue teams in anticipation of a disaster Deploy district level search and rescue teams in identified Chairman DDMA locations Deploy Fire & Emergency Service teams for search and rescue District Fire Officer Deploy Home Guards rescue teams District Commandant – Home Guards Requisition of NDRF Chairman DDMA Establish on site coordination mechanism ADC /AC Assign area of search and rescue responsibility for different teams ADC/AC deployed on site Establish Staging Area for search and rescue resources Concerned ACs and Tehsildars Establish Camps for the responders with adequate food, water, Concerned ACs and sanitation facilities Tehsildars Deploy teams for law and order maintenance, traffic management District Superintendent as wells as cordoning specific areas of Police Identify nearest helipad and ensure it is in operating condition Concerned ACs and Tehsildars Establish triage DHO/ MO Transport critically injured DHO/MO / 108 Ambulance service / Red Cross Establish onsite medical camps or mobile camps for first aid DHO/MO Establish information desk and dead body identification ADC/AC Evacuating people to safer places Concerned ACs and Tehsildars Deploy volunteers for supporting auxiliary functions such as Concerned ACs and crowd management, route management, first aid, information Tehsildars management Rescue animals in confined spaces Assistant Director – Animal Husbandry

Relief Operations Actions Responsibility

Undertake sub division wise / block wise / tehsil wise relief needs ADC/AC assessment in terms of food, water, shelter, sanitation, clothing, utensils, medical and other critical items

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Identify suitable and safe facilities and establish relief camps ADC/AC/Tehsildar Establish adequate lighting arrangement at the relief camps MESCOM Ensure adequate security arrangement at the relief camps and for District Superintendent the affected communities of Police Ensure adequate water and sanitation facilities in relief camps and SE – Irrigation other affected communities Set up RO plants / water purification plants or other suitable SE- Irrigation facilities for immediate water supply Supply, procure and provide food to the affected communities District Supply Officer Airdrop dry and un-perishable food to inaccessible location safe DC/ADC/AC drinking water Provide essential items lost due to disasters such as utensils ADC/AC

Supply, procure and provide water to the affected communities SE – Irrigation Make required shelter arrangements including temporary camps /AC/Tehsildar Establish medical facilities at relief camps and at communities DHO/MO / Red Cross / 108 Ambulance Ensure suitable vaccination to prevent disease outbreak DHO/MO Arrange for psychosocial support for victims at the camps DHO/MO Ensure child friendly food for the children in the camp DD Food Ensure nutritious food for pregnant and lactating mothers in the DD Food camps Ensure medical care facility for pregnant women for safe delivery DHO/MO Involve and coordinate NGO participation AC / Tehsildar Put in place grievance handling mechanism to prevent AC//Tehsildar discrimination Ensure adequate availability of daily need items such as food, /AC/DD Food medicine, consumables etc to ensure their access to affected communities Provide adequate and weather, gender, culture appropriate AC/Tehsildar clothing to the affected communities and especially address the needs of women, children, aged and physically challenged Ensure adequate transportation facility to transport relief items District RTO Maintain proper records of and documents of beneficiaries and /AC/Tehsildar relief distribution Ensure adequate and appropriate heating facilities depending on DFO the weather situation Supply fire wood, cooking gas, POL for the kitchen DD Food Record and maintain documents of ex-gratia payments /AC/Tehsildar Provide first aid and medical treatment to the injured animals Veterinary Officer Establish animal shelters wherever required Director – Animal Husbandry Arrange fodder for animals Director – Animal

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Husbandry Wherever required involve Animal Welfare Board and the Civil Director – Animal Society Organisations Husbandry Establish banking facilities for people to withdraw cash District Lead Bank

5.1: Emergency Response Procedure - Natural Disasters The natural disasters have widespread damage potential and may or may not come with pre- warning. Hence the District Disaster Management Plan should be immediately activated to ensure minimum loss of life and property. 5.1.1: Cyclone / Storm Preliminary Actions on alert signal from meteorological department: . Identification of likely affected areas: Map of Uttara Kannada District showing areas that are likely to be affected by cyclone are identified and divided into three zones, Zone 1, 2 and 3 as shown in attached map. Evacuation route by rail/road for the likely affected areas is also shown in the diagram attached. . After receiving alert from meteorological department, broadcast the information about cyclone strike on Radio, TV channels and loud speakers mounted on police jeeps. . Contact Police department and instruct them to inform general public in their respective areas (beats). . Move people from high risk areas to identified assembly points in lower risk areas preferably zone 3 (or zone likely to be least affected). . Arrange food, water and medicine at designated assembly points. . Contact NMPT and fishermen association and inform them about the possible cyclone strike. . Fishermen should be advised not to go into high sea. . Ask port authorities to raise the appropriate signal in the port.

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Figure 5.1: Map showing the coastal taluks of Uttara Kannada district

Monitoring action during cyclone . Contact fire brigade control room and collect details of phone calls received during the cyclone. This will help in assessing the magnitude of damage. . Contact electricity department and instruct them to cut-off electric supply wherever there are overhead wires. Especially in Zone 1 & Zone 2 to prevent short-circuiting and causalities due to electrocution. . Contact state telecommunication department to assess any disruption in the network

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. Contact Police to ensure that all roads in zone 1 & 2 are free from obstruction as far as possible. . Contact NMPT to assess situation at the port. Calling off emergency . Contact Meteorological Department and confirm that cyclone risk is over. . Have teleconferencing / meeting with Head of fire dept, Head of the District Electric Supply Board, and take stock of the situation. . Instruct the Electric Supply Board to resume power supply safely region by region and give feedback. . Broadcast/telecast "all clear" on radio/ TV respectively.

5.1.2: Flood Floods are natural calamities that have the potential to cause widespread damage to human beings and property. Flood planning is perhaps the best protection against flood damage. Floods occur after a pre-warning, enabling advance action. Some of the important pre-actions are: . On receiving the flood alert information, the D.C. should issue a flood alert to all the police thanas (stations). . The tahsildar‟s should be asked to immediately appraise the people living in the low level areas about the possibility of flood. . Notify and inform general public about flood situation through radio broadcast or over local cable TV network. . Additional District Magistrate should co-ordinate with the Chief Medical Officer, DHO, Chief Medical Superintendent-District Hospital, as well as Rural Development Officers along with the District Inspector of Schools. . Ensure that the complete evacuation of the locality / village in low-lying areas has taken place. . The Tahsildar to ensure that the relief centers have the basic amenities to prevent spread of diseases as well as give first aid to the injured at the relief centre.

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. All the entry points i.e. road entry points from the National Highway, should have names of villages and the areas which are inundated. . In the event of flood or damage due to heavy rains the traffic suspension signal should be passed on to the neighboring districts. . The information should be relayed well in advance in order to prevent jamming of the road in any section of the National Highway / District Road. . Apart from the road network being affected it is also likely that the train traffic could also get affected. In the event of the same, it should be ensured that information pertaining to the flood or damage to the bridge or inundation on the tracks alert should be relayed to the Divisional Railway Manager. . Cut off electrical supply to prevent electrocution. . Establish contact with the ECR for up-to-date status. Post Flood actions include: . Clearing of debris and carcasses of animals and dispose suitably, to prevent outbreak of epidemic. . Re-establish communication link and other services like electricity, transport. . Vaccination to people against water borne diseases. . Inspect all road and rail bridges for worthiness before opening the same for general public. . The railways should inspect the railway lines for their worthiness and for the relief trains to pass.

5.1.3: Drought Part of the district with low rainfall (upghat region) witnesses draught when monsoon is weak, causing loss of crop, drinking water problem, shortage of fodder for livestock etc. It is necessary to prepare a long term plan to conserve water, rain water harvest, storage facilities for rain water in the form of repairing tanks, de-silting, diversion of water resources etc.

(i) Drought is perceived as a slow onset phenomenon because its onset and end are often difficult to identify; (ii) Drought is generally viewed as a transient phenomenon. As a result, it is usually not taken seriously after the rains occur; it is considered as a calamity and managed as an event.

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(iii) The direct impacts of drought such as the withering crops, dry watering points, reduced forage for livestock etc., are obvious. Second and third order effects, such as price rise, increased food imports, surges in rural-urban migration rates, are often not recognized. Figure 5.2: Drought hit areas are marked in orange

The Taluks affected by drought in U.K. are Haliyal, Yellapur, Mundgod, Ankola, and Sirsi.

Task force for Disaster management during Drought. AEE, PWD. AEE, ZP Tahasildar Taluk Animal MI Medical Husbandry & Officer Veterinary Services To generate To provide To provide To co- To provide employment drinking food, drinking ordinate with fodder and to the needy water to water and PHCs and veterinary victims affected areas milk provide services for medical relief live stock. and set up medical camps if necessary

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Monitoring Since the District is prone to frequent droughts, emphasis is laid on monitoring the situation during droughts. Identification of drought-prone villages and taluks has been done and contingent plans have been worked out. The following steps have been taken on a regular basis by the District Administration through Panchayat Offices to combat the menace of drought: . Digging of bore wells. . Providing hand pumps and motor pumps wherever required. . Repair of existing hand pumps and motor pumps. . Digging of wells. . De-silting of wells, tank beds. . Providing pipelines for supply of water. . Providing water to problems areas through water tankers and other means. . Providing water storage facilities at all block levels. Since water contamination and water borne diseases can cause health hazards precautions are taken to ensure that drinking water is properly purified before consumption. The District Health officials and the ZP Department monitor supply of drinking water and ensure that there is no scope for water contamination. Providing food and fodder during drought Since drought has a cyclic effect there is a drain on resources such as food, water, employment, etc., as there is inadequate soil moisture there is shortage of food and fodder. The focus during drought would be on the following vital areas: . Water conservation. . Supply of essential commodities. . Employment generation. . Early warning systems. . Health care. . Water supply to remote areas by tankers etc. . Emphasis on the poorer classes of society. . Priority to drinking water over irrigation. . Training to NGO‟s Volunteers and youth. The following Action Plan has been formulated by the District Administration to deal with the situation of drought. Contingency plan prepared in co-ordination with the Water

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Supply Department, ZP, TP, Municipal Corporations, Irrigation Department and Health Department to ensure availability of adequate quantity of drinking water. Food: Department of Food and Civil Supplies is in readiness to face any situation of drought and has maintained stock register of availability of food grains. Health: Department of Health has trained personnel on its rolls to deal with situation of drought and forms an important organ of the Core Committee. Fodder: An adequate step taken to ensure that fodder for cattle is stored in case of impending drought. Veterinary Facilities: Veterinary Department has been instructed to store adequate stock of medicines to save lives of cattle and live stock.

Support to Farmers To undertake alternative cropping, farmers require additional public support (inputs, credit and extension) at higher than existing levels in a timely way, as mentioned below: When a crop contingency plan is implemented, particularly during the kharif season, the lead time is very little. Farmers, therefore, need to be supported in a number of ways on an urgent basis: . Agriculture Input Support: Farmers in drought-affected areas need to be provided with input subsidy of seeds and fertilizer for second sowing or planting alternative crops. Farmers can be given cash assistance or agricultural inputs. The assistance needs to be timely, so that farmers could utilize it for their agricultural operations. . Energy Support: Farmers need to be provided assured power supply for a minimum of eight hours to irrigate their lands. If drought is declared, the farmers could be given certain concessions in electricity charges through Government support. Inadequate and uncertain power supply would only aggravate the agrarian situation. . Extension Support: The State department of agriculture and agricultural universities should provide extension services. These need to be organized extensively, so that farmers can be advised on crop variety, selection of seeds, soil and water conservation measures, contingency crops and cultivation methods.

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The following measures need to be taken for managing the water situation in a drought- affected area: Repairs and Augmentation of Existing Water Supply Schemes . The State Government should issue special orders for repairs and augmentation of all the existing water supply schemes. This may include a piped water supply scheme, electrical pumps fitted on bore-wells, hand pumps, dug wells and any other source of drinking water. . In repairs and augmentation of the existing water supply schemes, the Collector shall get assistance from the departments of water supply, public health engineering and rural development as the case may be. These departments will provide necessary information regarding water supply to the Collector and implement his decisions. . The Collector needs to prepare a Taluka-wise list of all the water supply schemes in the district which need repairs. The Collector can accordingly prepare a contingency plan, in consultation with the technical agencies and local bodies, which can provide the details of mechanical supervisors, mechanics and electricians and an inventory of spare parts and accessories. In those cases, where technically qualified people are not available with the Government agencies, they could be employed on a contract basis at the Taluka or village level. . At the village level, it should be the duty of the Sarpanch or Gram Sevak, or any other functionary appointed for this purpose, to promptly report to the Tehsildar and Block Development Officer when any hand pump or power pump goes out of order. The Tehsildar and Block Development Officer, with the assistance of engineers of the relevant departments, should ensure that the hand pump or the electrical pump fitted on a bore-well is immediately repaired. In many cases where the repairs needed are major, a mobile repair unit can be sent for carrying out the necessary repairs. . When drought is declared, a district-level campaign should be organized for repairing all the hand pumps and electricity pumps fitted on bore-wells. The campaign would be more effective if it is supported by indenting in advance spare parts and accessories that would be required for carrying out necessary repairs to the pumps. For each hand

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pump and bore-well, a card can be maintained which records the visits of mechanics and electricians and the details of repairs that have been carried out. . The village Panchayat has the overall responsibility for proper maintenance and timely repairs of the piped water supply. A levy and collection of water charges by the village Panchayat would support such repairs and maintenance. However, in a drought situation, village Panchayats can be given suitable grants by the district administration for meeting the expenditure on maintenance and repairs of the water supplies. . The Collector should be provided funds for immediate repairs to water supply schemes, hand pumps, and bore-wells through the Calamity Relief Fund. These funds can be placed with the technical agencies for undertaking necessary repairs to these water supply schemes.

Special Measures and Schemes for Areas with Drinking Water Scarcity . When there is inadequate rainfall, the Collector should direct the Tehsildar and Block Development Officers to visit the affected areas and draw up Taluka-wise lists of villages in which drinking water scarcity has already developed, or likely to arise. Such visits will always be undertaken with the engineers and officials of water supply, public health engineering, or rural development department, as the case may be. Such lists should be developed with maps indicating the location of villages, routes linking these villages and existing sources of water supply in these villages, such as piped water supply, bore-wells, or dug wells. . The Collector would get the list of these problem villages counterchecked through the Sub-Divisional Officers and other district officers from the relevant departments. The Collector should also personally visit 5–10% of the villages for verifying the factual position related to availability of drinking water. The Collector should then finalize the list in consultation with the officials dealing with water supply and the State ground water survey and development agency. . On the basis of this information, the Collector should prepare a contingency plan for provision of drinking water in all the villages that are likely to face a water scarcity. The contingency plan should lay down the priority for provision of drinking water as follows: o Any piped water supply scheme, which is already under execution in any of these villages, should be completed expeditiously; 113 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

o Piped water supply, temporary piped water supply, or bore-wells already constructed in any of the villages which are non-functional should be made functional by undertaking necessary repairs or renovation; o The responsibility for maintaining of hand pumps or electrical pumps fitted on bore-wells in the village should be assigned to the village Panchayats. If an existing bore-well can provide enough water to the village by installation of a power pump, then the district administration should take emergent measures to get the power pump installed; o The feasibility of a new bore-well in the village should be assessed with the help of State ground water survey and development agency. Where feasible, a programme installing new bore-wells could be taken up. Care should be taken to avoid deep bore-wells as they damage aquifers. . If any of the above mentioned measures are not feasible, emergent measures such as desilting, deepening, or blasting of existing wells, or construction of open wells in river beds can be undertaken, as suggested in the section on Other Emergency Measures for Supply of Drinking Water. . If the district administration assesses that these sources of water would not be sufficient to meet the drinking water needs of a village, they can arrange to provide drinking water through tankers or bullock carts, as suggested in the section on Supply of Water through Tankers and Bullock Carts.

Construction of Temporary Piped Water Supply . The State Government should decide to construct temporary piped water supply in a village, if the following conditions are fulfilled: o No source of drinking water supply is available or is likely to be available within a distance of 0.5 kilometer of the village; o No possibility of constructing a new bore-well at the village or within a distance of one kilometer of the village or to undertake further drilling in the existing bore-well at the village, due to non-availability of groundwater source at the village; o Where at the source, water supply at the rate of 40 litres per day per head would be available for the projected population of the village;

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o Where the supply is based on a private source of water, e.g. a private well, it is ensured that the source is adequate to last until the summer season is over and the drinking water scarcity abates; o Where, the average per head expenditure of the supply shall not exceed a certain amount to be fixed by each State Government. . The Collector should fix the agency for commissioning temporary water supply in consultation with the department of water supply, public health engineering, or rural development department, as the case may be. It could either be implemented by the agency responsible for water supply in the State or a local body. . The State Government should assign powers of technical and administrative approval of the temporary water supply schemes to authorities at different levels, within certain financial limits. The level of approvals would go up if the cost increases and when a certain amount is exceeded; new water supply schemes would be approved only by the State Government. . All temporary water supply schemes would be handed over to the village Panchayat for maintenance. Such a scheme can be taken for execution only when the village Panchayat passes a resolution to take over the scheme and maintain it after its completion.

Construction of Bore-wells . A bore-well programme can be taken up in a village, which is facing or is likely to face drinking water scarcity, if it is technically feasible to construct bore-wells at such a village. Sites for bore-wells can be selected on the basis of recommendations made by the State ground water survey and development agency. . Bore-wells with a hand pump fitted thereon can be set up for a population of 250. If the population exceeds 250, more than one bore-well can be installed to serve the village. . The Collector can request the departments of water supply, public health engineering, or rural development department, as the case may be, to deploy drilling machines for installing bore-wells. Where it is necessary to obtain additional drilling machines, these can be obtained on hire from private owners. . When a village has power supply, for a population of at least 500 one or more borewells having high yield power pumps may be installed only on one such bore- well for solving the problem of drinking water in the village. 115 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. When a bore-well programme is undertaken in a village, it is necessary to take into account the cattle population of the village. Along with bore-wells, it would be necessary to provide water taps and troughs for the cattle.

Other Emergency Measures for Supply of Drinking Water . The Collector should undertake emergency measures such as de-silting or deepening of existing public wells to increase the availability of water. Other measures such as in-well drilling, blasting and revitalization can also be attempted for augmenting the capacity of these wells. These measures need to be planned with the support of departments of water supply, public health engineering, or rural development department, as the case may be, . Where no public well is available or is likely to be successful after taking such measures, the Collector may authorize and make available a private well on rent, if the owner of the well agrees to allow public consumption with no discrimination against any caste, creed or religion. In all the cases where a private well is being brought under use, the Collector should fix the rent for drawing drinking water and make the payment to the owner of the well and also make an announcement to this effect so that the owners of private wells come forward to offer their wells for supply of drinking water at a rent fixed by the district administration. . Old wells that have fallen into disuse should be repaired for ensuring drinking water supply to the villagers if the State ground water survey and development agency certifies that after carrying out the necessary repairs the well would provide adequate water supply. Before these old wells are used for drawing drinking water, it should be ensured that water is properly chlorinated, and a certificate obtained from the State health department stating that the water is fit for human consumption. . Where the water in a river or stream gets scarce, holes could be dug in the beds of the stream or river. Where water has been impounded by putting a temporary bund, such holes could preferably be dug on the banks near the impounded water and the water is reserved in those holes for drinking purposes. This would provide practically filtered water to the villagers for the purpose of drinking. . Where the water has sunk much below the bed, it may be necessary to sink concrete pipes in the holes dug in the bed so that water gets collected in the pipes and could then be used for drinking water purposes.

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. When a certain area faces acute drinking water scarcity, it may become necessary to save and preserve water, particularly from small and shallow tanks, for drinking water purposes by controlling evaporation losses. Certain chemicals can be spread over surfaces of water storages, which would control evaporation. However, such a measure needs to be undertaken in consultation with the State health department. The district administration would be responsible for ensuring that chemicals used for controlling evaporation are safe and would not cause any health hazard to the people consuming such water.

Supply of Water through Tankers and Bullock Carts . The Collector should take the decision to supply water through tankers or bullock carts to a village or town in the drought-affected area, where no other source of water supply is available. The Collector should decide after obtaining reports from Taluka / Block-level officials, which are counterchecked by Sub-divisional Officers. In such cases too, the Collector should decide to supply water by a tanker or bullock cart, where a permanent or temporary water supply system is under repairs, till the time these repairs are completed. . While making the survey of villages for supply of water through tankers or bullock carts, it shall be obligatory for the departments of water supply, public health engineering or rural development department, as the case may be, to provide necessary technical, administrative and logistical help. . The State Government should issue orders, authorizing the Collector to requisition Government tankers from all the departments for the supply of drinking water. It would be the responsibility of all the departments to provide tankers along with the services of a driver when the Collector makes a demand. . If any of the tankers are in disrepair, it should be the responsibility of the officers of the concerned department to undertake necessary repairs to the tanker before making it available to the Collector. . The Collector would first deploy Government tankers for the supply of drinking water. . Private tankers can be hired only when Government tankers are not available or inadequate for ensuring uninterrupted supply of drinking water to the affected villages. The Collector should hire these vehicles by inviting tenders and fixing the rate for trips involving different distances. The Collector should issue instructions for 117 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

the maintenance of logbooks of these vehicles, as payment to the owners of these tankers is to be made on the basis of entries in these logbooks. The operations of these tankers need to be regulated carefully. The Collector should discontinue the deployment of tankers immediately after local sources of water have been recharged or re-developed. . Where water supply is being arranged through tankers or bullock carts, the Government should consider providing big storage tanks in villages or towns with a capacity of more than 5,000 litres, so that water wastage is minimized. . In villages where roads are not motorable, it may be more convenient and economical to engage bullock carts for supplying water. The Collector should hire local bullock carts for supplying water. In all such cases, the Collector should fix the number of trips to be made by bullock carts and pay per trip to the bullock cart owner. . In extra ordinary drought situation the drinking water requirement may also be arranged through Railways.

5.2: Emergency Response Procedure - Geological Disasters 5.2.1: Earthquake Earthquakes present unique problems as they upset the complete infrastructure necessary for rescue and restoration of normalcy. For example, it could prevent emergency personnel from reaching victims, it increases the risk of fire and electrical shock, could result in complete failure of the telephone and other communication systems, disruption of water supply for firefighting / other reasons. It could, in addition, prevent ambulances from evacuating victims, fire personnel from reaching the fire affected areas, result in major structural debris causing secondary damage and most importantly, could affect the entire emergency organization that is geared up for handling emergencies. The main actions for earthquake incidents include preventive (pre-incident), during incident and post incident actions. Each earthquake, depending upon its intensity (as measured on the Richer/ modified Mercalli Scale) would have different extent of damage. Some of the pre-actions that are important include: . Basic earthquake related training to staff (behavior during earthquake, how to recognize, dos and don‟ts) . As blackout is possible, a kit containing flashlights, portable radio, basic tools, should be available for emergency.

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. Basic precautions such as sitting away from wall hanging items, bolting of almirahs to the wall rather than loosely lying cupboards, pasting tape to the glasses to avoid excessive shattering. Actions immediately after tremors Actions during an earthquake would depend upon the severity of the quake and the extent of damage-however, the basic steps for safeguarding life safety (top most criterion) include: Activation of the fire orders, for fire is likely in case of major earthquakes. Pipelines would be expected to rupture as also storage tanks - this would result in a large-scale spillage and possible fires. The fire fighting system is likely to be incapacitated. In addition, power supply may be (most likely) cut off. The main action would involve: . Stopping any pumping of oil from ship tankers say in Karwar Port, if in progress . Cutting off the power supply (if not cut off on its own already) to avoid electrical shocks, fires, etc. . Halting any road / rail tanker filling operations, if in progress. . Sending away road tankers to safe zones. . Set up a call-receiving centre in addition to the DECR. . Flash the telephone number over the local cable TV as well as the Doordarshan Channel. . Issue a warning over the Radio regarding the earthquake and the future possibility of aftershocks. . Rush rescue team to affected area to retrieve entrapped persons with the means available. . Rush the injured to hospitals . Get feedback from the Municipal Corporation regarding the affected areas and Colonies. . Get a feedback from the District Education Officer on the conditions of the schools . Call all the doctors and put them on Standby alert. . Recall all the vehicle of the district and use them for reaching the various affected areas. . Interact with the Red Cross organization for mobilizing the doctors in Uttara Kannada and neighboring district like Udupi. . Contact the DG set operators and ask them to be on Standby for supplying the generators. 119 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Dispatch the Police units to the worst affected areas. . Request the Army to help in the relief operations. . Get the searchlight operators to supply the searchlights. . Tents and Plastic sheets suppliers should be contacted to keep the same ready. . Medical Outpost should be set up near the affected area with o First Aid facility o Splints o Neck Collars o Immobilizing stretcher . The Triage area should be marked clearly so as to enable the ambulance staging . The fire tender approach area as well as the other relief material vehicle area should also be identified . All the approach roads to the major collapsed structures should be kept / made free. . Crack teams should be identified which have probe Cameras for locating the dead and the injured in the rubble . Sniffer dogs should also be called from the neighboring district to locate the injured . Concrete cutters should be brought for cutting through the concrete rubble to reach the injured in the collapsed building . The highway should be sealed. . The neighboring district administration should be told about the disaster . The power supply should be immediately cut-off in the affected area . The water mains should be blocked to ensure that the collapsed structures do not get flooded as a result of breakage of water pipeline. . Information should be gathered from the Civil Hospital about whether it has suffered any structural damage or weakening. . All the private clinics / hospitals should be asked to keep the beds empty so as to ensure that the patients can be received for medical treatment. For general public, important instructions should include: . Get under a heavy table or desk and hold on, or sit or stand against an inside wall if inside the building and if unable to come out. If possible to come out without difficulty, assemble outside the building to avoid fatality due to structural collapse. . Keep away from windows as these may shatter/crack resulting in possible injury. . If outdoors, stay away from tall objects (lighting poles, pipe racks, structural roofs) falling debris, trees and power lines. 120 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Tanker Trucks drivers should drive to a clear spot and stay in the vehicle. Post-earthquake actions Post-earthquake actions are extremely important and these include: . Clean up of the debris and rescue of people who are alive . Making arrangement for the Morgue . Sitting in the open area where the tents can be put up . Expect aftershocks. They are just as serious as the main earthquake. . Put on shoes to protect from broken glass, chappals are to be avoided at any cost. . Check for causalities and fires (secondary fires could be raging). . Use a flash light to inspect for damage. . Do not go into damaged areas unless specifically trained to do so. . Do not use telephones except in emergencies. . Do not use vehicles except in emergencies. . Use a portable radio for obtaining information . Assist in rescue of co-workers and other persons who could be present at the installation as per the Fire Orders.

5.2.2: Forest Fire Historically there have been no major forest fires in the district except for few bush fires in the densely forested areas. Precautionary measures are taken during summer months by appointment of temporary fire watches in vulnerable areas. In an unlikely event of a forest fire in Uttara Kannada District, following broad guidelines is to be followed: . On an intimation of forest fire, an aerial survey should be carried out. . Estimate burning / fire spread and evacuate people dwelling in the vicinity. . After aerial surveillance, identify the area for creating fire breaks. Spread of fire can be controlled by cutting /eliminating vegetation and spreading with mud/sand. . Cool the fire break area with water. . Take necessary assistance from home guard, army, and Air force depending upon the intensity of the fire.

5.2.3: Land Slide Over the past few decades, an array of techniques and practices has evolved to reduce and cope with losses from landslide hazards. Careful development can reduce losses by avoiding

121 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada the hazards or by reducing the damage potential. Following approaches can be used individually or in combination to reduce landslide risk or eliminate losses. . Restricting Development in Landslide Prone Areas – Land use planning is one of the most effective and economical ways to reduce landslide losses by avoiding the hazard and minimizing the risk. This is accomplished by removing or converting existing development or discouraging or regulating new development in unstable areas. . Excavation, Construction, and Grading Codes - Excavation, construction, and grading codes should be developed for construction in landslide-prone areas (National Building code). . Protecting Existing Development - Control of surface water and groundwater drainage is the most widely used and generally the most successful slope-stabilization method. Stability of a slope can be increased by removing all or part of a landslide mass, or by adding earth supports placed at the toes of potential slope failures. Restraining walls, piles or rock anchors are commonly used to prevent or control slope movement. In most cases, combinations of these measures are used. . Monitoring and Warning Systems - Monitoring and warning systems are utilized to protect lives and property, not to prevent landslides. However, these systems often provide warning of slope movement in time to allow the construction of physical measures that will reduce the immediate or long-term hazard. Site-specific monitoring techniques include field observation and the use of various ground motion instruments.

5.2.4: Tsunami In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 26 December 2004, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has set up an Indian Tsunami Early Warning Center at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) Hyderabad. The Center is mandated to provide advance warnings on Tsunamis likely to affect the coastal areas of the country. INCOIS has developed a detailed protocol for issuing Tsunami Watch, Alerts and Warnings. Earthquake Information Bulletin contains information about origin time, latitude and longitude of the epicenter, name of geographical area, magnitude and depth of an earthquake. This message also contains preliminary evaluation of tsunami potential based on the magnitude. No immediate action is required. 122 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

Tsunami Warning (RED) contains information about the earthquake and a tsunami evaluation message indicating that tsunami is expected. This is the highest level wherein immediate actions are required to move public to higher grounds. Message also contains information on the travel times and tsunami grade (based on run-up estimates) at various coastal locations. Tsunami Alert (ORANGE) contains information about the earthquake and a tsunami evaluation message indicating that tsunami is expected. This is the second highest level wherein immediate public evacuation is not required. Public should avoid beaches since strong current are expected. Local officials should be prepared for evacuation if it is upgraded to warning status. Message also contains information on the travel times and tsunami grade at various coastal locations Tsunami Watch (YELLOW) contains information about the earthquake and a tsunami evaluation message indicating that tsunami is expected. This is the third highest level wherein immediate public evacuation is not required, Local officials should be prepared for evacuation if it is upgraded to warning status. Message also contains information on the travel times and tsunami grade at various coastal locations. Tsunami cancellation (GREEN) will be issued if the tsunami warning was issued on the basis of erroneous data or if the warning center determines from subsequent information that only an insignificant wave has been generated. In addition, tsunami warning may be cancelled on a selective basis when a significant wave that has been generated clearly poses no threat to one or more of the areas the warning center warns, either because of intervening continents or islands which screen them or because the orientation of the generating area causes the tsunami to be directed away from these areas. Tsunami All Clear (GREEN) bulletin indicates that the „Tsunami Threat‟ is passed and no more dangerous waves are expected.

The following guidelines are to be followed during an event of Tsunami: Pre-Tsunami . Bulletins received from INCOIS and SEOC to be disseminated further to line departments, police, fire and emergency, local media and community leaders. . Line departments are to be alerted. . Deputy Commissioner to issue necessary direction as appropriate for the threat level as mentioned in bulletin. District admin to take decision based on maps and satellite images provided by NRSC and KSRSAC. 123 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Deputy Commissioner to direct Fire and Emergency personnel, Police, Civil Defence and local army/navy/Indian Coast Guard unit to evacuate and rescue people in case of potential threat. Assistance of Local NGO‟s trained in rescue operation will also be sought. . DDMA to quickly assess the evacuation needs, i.e., number of people to be evacuated and mode of evacuation. RTO to make necessary arrangements. Government vehicles to be diverted for evacuation. . Concerned Asst. Commissioner and Tahsildar to identify safe shelters for evacuated people and animals. To arrange for mustering/profiling. Separate stay arrangements for male and female shall be provided. . DHO along with paramedical staff to set up medical aid post at disaster site and safe shelter. Triaging of the victims to be done at the disaster site. Improvised stretches to be used to carry severely wounded/critical victims in case there is shortfall of stretchers. Ambulances to be immediately summoned to the site. . Mobile field hospital to be setup where ever possible. . Private hospital to be instructed to reserve beds for disaster victims. . DDMA to ensure strict compliance with minimum standards of relief as prescribed in Section 12 of DM act 2005 . Deputy Commissioner to direct Deputy Director of Food and Civil Supplies to arrange for food grains and other items required for cook food including fuel. Asst. Commissioner and Tahsildar to arrange cooks and utensils. Municipal Commissioner/Local panchayat to arrange for drinking water. . Deputy Commissioner shall appraise media about the developments and shall also nominate an officer to brief media regularly. Use of social media to directly connect with community and to crow source information. . Tahsildar shall arrange for radio in safe shelter. Post Tsunami . Deputy Commissioner to take stock of the situation based on the initial inputs received from local officials and citizens. . SOS shall be attended immediately using local resources. . To ensure effective, comprehensive, coordinated swift and well planned approach, Deputy Commissioner shall activate Incident Response System (IRS). Proper chain of command and tasks are divided as per domain expertise. Three committee shall be formed to oversee Operations, Planning, and Logistics under responsible officers 124 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

having domain expertise. Deputy Incident Commandant shall be nominated by Deputy Commissioner to assist DC. . Initial damage assessment report from ground level (Village account/RI/Tashildhars/Citizens) and media is collated by planning committee. . Deputy Commissioner to form task force based on the report provided by planning committee. Task force composition shall be based on the needs of particular area/village. Each task force shall comprise of Search and Rescue personnel of District/State and central agencies (if available), PWD/DISCOM/RTO officers. Operations Committee shall decide on Search and Rescue plan. Logistics committee to make transportation arrangement. Resources such as bull dozer and tree cutters to be provided if required. Medical team to accompany each task force. Number of task force shall depending on magnitude and area of destruction. . In case of disaster is of high magnitude, Deputy Commissioner shall make a requisition to NAVY/ICG/Air force to spare aviation resource for reconnaissance for initial damage assessment. . GIS specialist (NRDMS) shall be roped in to plot affected area in the map. The maps shall be shared with all stakeholders. . Based on the reports of ground level staff/task forces, relief camp and medical camps shall be opened. Tasildhar/RI shall identify school and suitable location for medical aid post. DD Food and Civil services to provide groceries for food. DHO to provide doctors and paramedical personnel and medicines. . Relief material to be allocated by planning section. . Media shall be brief by officer nominated by DC. . Deputy Commissioner shall review the situation every 2 hourly and take appropriate action. To send report to SEOC. Request additional resource from State if required.

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Some of the measures to be taken while venturing into Tsunami hit area: 1. Tsunami waters, as by flood water, can undermine foundation resulting foundation to sink followed by collapse of walls and cracking in floor. So, come out of building if water surrounds it. 2. Telephone lines are frequently overwhelmed in disaster situations. They need to be clear for emergency calls to get through requiring to make calls on telephone for emergency calls only. 3. The tsunami may have damaged roads, bridges, or other places that may be unsafe to use and keep listening to weather reports, Coast Guard emergency frequency station. 4. Flood water driven by tsunami may have damaged structures. So extreme caution have to be taken before entering any building. 5. To avoid fire hazard use battery powered lanterns of flash lights to examine any structure. 6. Wear safe shoes to avoid injury associated with cut feet which is common case after such disaster. 7. Look for broken or leaking gas lines, flooded electrical circuits, or submerged furnaces or electrical appliances. 8. Flammable or explosive materials may come from upstream resulting most frequent hazard and keep aware of this. 9. Electrical equipment should be checked and dried before being returned to service. 10. Inspect electrical system damage. Any spark or broken or frayed wires or smell of burning insulation is a sign of electrical hazard. The main fuse box or circuit breaker should be turned off at once. But, if, to reach there, you have to step in water call an electrician first for advice. 11. Tsunami flood waters flush snakes and animals out of their homes and may have come into buildings with the water. Use a stick to search in debris. 12. Take pictures of the damage, both of the buildings and its contents, for insurance claims. 13. Clear mud with shovel from walls and floors to dry up them. 14. Any food that became in contact with flood waters may be contaminated and should be thrown out. 15. Examine walls, floors, doors, staircases and windows to make sure that the structure is not in danger of collapsing. 16. Inspect foundations for cracks or other damages to avoid possible collapsing hazard. 126 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

5.3: Emergency Response Procedure - Industrial Disasters Following are the emergency response plan for various types of industrial disasters as identified in Chapter 2.

5.3.1: Oil Spill Considerable quantity of petroleum products and other hazardous chemicals are handled in the district. Any spillage of these materials will result into large pool of chemical on land and water bodies. This section addresses contingency plan for dealing with such potential large- scale oil spills. . Establish type of oil spilled so that its fate can be predicted and the appropriate clean- up techniques employed. Data on the types of oil handled can enable predictions to be made regarding the lifetime of slicks and the quantity and nature of the residue, which may require a clean-up response. It will also assist in the selection of appropriate clean-up equipment to be held in readiness for spills. . Having determined priorities for protection, attention can be given to designating appropriate clean-up measures. Assess employing various techniques for containing and cleaning of oil spills. . The containment of floating oil for subsequent recovery or its diversion away from sensitive areas is most important task to reduce the impact. This calls for the use of some form of barrier for spill containment. . Many different types of oil barriers like commercially available floating booms, netting systems, sorbent booms, improvised booms and barriers, bubble barriers and chemical barriers can be utilized. Commercially available floating booms are the most common form of barrier used in oil spill control. . Floating booms can be made out of wood, bamboo, oil drums, hoses and rubber tyres, and sorbent booms constructed from fishing nets or wire mesh filled with straw, coconut husks or other indigenous materials. . In shallow waters, stakes may be driven into the bottom to support screens or mats made from sacking, reeds, straw bales, bamboo or other such material. . On long sandy beaches bulldozers can be used to construct sand bunds out into shallow water to intercept oil moving along the shoreline. A similar approach can sometimes be used to block off narrow estuaries or lagoons to prevent the ingress of oil although the ecological consequences of such temporary measures should be considered carefully. 127 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. The rapid recovery of contained oil is vital to prevent its escape and the contamination of other areas. Recovery can be achieved using skimmers, pumps, sorbents, manual techniques and non-specialized mechanical equipment, such as vacuum trucks.

For more information on Oil Spill Contingency Plan, kindly refer the “District Oil Spill Contingency Plan (Karnataka)” DOC-DCP (KAR) 2016 prepared by Coast Guard (HQ – New Mangalore)

5.3.2: Fire / Explosion Leakage of LPG from storages or tankers and subsequent fire / explosion can cause widespread damage. Emergency response action for tackling LPG leaks is given below. . Leaks from LPG storages, tankers, LPG pump glands, pipes flanges or pipeline ruptures or from vent emissions due to cargo tank over-pressure or relief valve failure will initiate a vapour cloud. Therefore, in case of release of large quantity of flammable vapour, immediate effort should be directed to eliminate source of ignition. In such event, eliminate all sources of ignition i.e. open flames, welding, cutting, operation etc. . If possible, isolate the vessel involved in the incident. . Direct or disperse the vapour cloud away from such sources by means of fixed and/or mobile water sprays or by water fog arrangement. . If ignition does occur, there are chances of flash back to the source of leak. Leaks from pipelines are likely to be under pressure and these, if ignited, will give rise to a jet flame. . In such a case it may be safer to allow the fire to burn out while protecting surroundings by copious cooling water rather than to extinguish the fire and risk a further vapour cloud which may result in explosion or flash back on encountering ignition source again.

Spillage of POL products in the industry will generally be contained in dyke resulting in confined pool. Leakages from road/rail tankers will result into unconfined pool. Emergency response actions for tackling such leaks are given below. . A liquid spillage on land from tank or pipeline ruptures may be in large quantities and will generally be contained in bunded areas or culverts. The ignition of the ensuing vapour cloud would then result in a pool fire. 128 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. If possible, isolate the vessel involved in the incident. . Fire fighting operation should be carried from upwind direction. . The hydrocarbon liquids like POL burn with a production of soot. Hence fire fighting operation should be carried out using respiratory personal protective equipment and / or fire proximity suits. . Cool surrounding area exposed to heat radiation or flame impingement, with water in order to prevent secondary fire. It is suggested that fire fighters should maintain safe distances from fire (4 kW/m2 distances). . The bunds or dykes are provided around the storage tanks storing flammable materials to limit the size of any pool fires. The storage tanks containing Class 'A' products are normally provided high expansion foam pouring arrangement to control the rate of burning. This is to be activated in the event of a fire. . If there is no fire, arrangement should be made to pump out / transfer spilled material to safer place e.g. into another tank or tankers.

5.3.3: Toxic gas release The major hazard of the two MAH units is the toxic gas release. The hazardous material stored in these industries is chlorine. Table 5.1: Physiological effects on human beings at various concentrations of chlorine

Sl No. Effects Concentration in ppm 1. Least amount required to produce slight symptoms after several hours‟ 1.0 exposure 2. Least detectable odor 3.5 3. Max. amount that can be inhaled for one hour without serious disturbances 3.0 4. Noxiousness, impossible to breathe 5.0 5. Least amount causing irritation of throat 15.1 6. Least amount coughing 30.2 7. Amount dangerous for 30 min. to one hour exposure 40-60 8. Lethal dose 1000 Chlorine gas produces no known cumulative effect. A concentration of 1ppm of chlorine may produce slight symptoms.

The Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate, Uttara Kannada district is the declarer of Off-Site Emergency . In the absence of Dy. Commissioner, the Superintendent of

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Police, Uttara Kannada will assume the role and act as Chief Emergency Co-ordinator, which is also disseminated, to the various agencies by him through code: CODE-CHEM-DIS- SOLARIS. For WCPM it is code: CODE-CHEM-DIS-WCPM.

First-aid and Medical management of chlorine exposures 1. General Information Chlorine is a greenish yellow color, pungent odor gas. 1. It is stored in liquid form 2. It is a toxic chemical and corrosive 3. It is mainly local irritant to lungs, eyes, skin 4. Systematic involvement is rare and occurs in severe exposures Threshold limits TLV – 0.5 ppm (TLV – Threshold Limit Value) STEL – 1 ppm (STEL – Short Term Exposure Limit) 2. Route of entry a. Respiratory – through inhalation b. Skin – through contact c. Eyes – through contact 3. Signs and Symptoms A. Liquid Chlorine Skin Contact: Causes irritation with discomfort or rash. High exposure cause skin burns or ulceration. Eye contact: Eye irritation with discomfort, tearing or blurring of vision. Higher exposure may cause eye corrosion with corneal or conjunctival ulceration. B. Chlorine Gas Acute exposure Mild Cases i) Irritation and watering of eyes ii) Headache, feeling of suffocation and breathlessness iii) Painful dry and harsh bouts of cough. Burning in chest and upper abdomen Severe Cases i) Restlessness, anxiety, drowsiness or altered consciousness ii) Rapid irregular pulse, cyanosis, moist hand and feet 130 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

iii) Difficult to breathe, painful cough, wheezing or asthma like reaction iv) Rhonchi or basal crepitations Extreme Cases i) Slow and thready pulse, fall of BP ii) Intense cyanosis, congestion of lungs (Pulmonary edema) iii) Unconsciousness Chronic Exposure i) Prolonged exposure to 5 ppm – disease of bronchi and predisposition of tuberculosis ii) Concentration of 0.8 – 1 ppm causes permanent although moderate reduction in pulmonary function iii) Tooth enamel damage Ingestion: Experiences nausea, vomiting, colicky pain and distension of abdomen in cases of swallowing of gas on exposure. 4. First-aid and relief measures Chlorine Inhalation: a. If breathing is ceased Commence artificial respiration Administer oxygen as soon as possible b. If breath is not ceased Place the patient in comfortable position + at rest Administer oxygen as soon as possible Liquid Chlorine: a. Skin contact Flush the contaminated skin with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Do not attempt chemical neutralization Refer to doctor if irritation persists b. Eye contact Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes Hold eyelids apart to ensure complete irrigation of all eye and lid tissues Medical Relief Mild cases: Give the following a. Cough syrup – 2 teaspoon b. Erasma + Strepsil tablets + Prednisolone + Lasixsos 131 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

c. Hot tea or water to drink d. Keep patient under rest and observe for pulmonary edema e. Pulmicort / Salbutamol inhalers For severe cases (who are conscious) a. Oxygen inhalation b. Inj. Deriphylline c. Inj. Decadron d. Tab Lasix or Inj. Lasix e. Administer antibiotics if necessary For unconscious: Give the following a. Oxygen under pressure b. Artificial respiration SOS c. IV fluids (if acidosis with Sodium bicarbonate) d. Inj. Decadron e. Inj. Deriphylline f. Inj. Lasix Refer the patient to the hospital if necessary 5. Self help tips The following useful tips will help in continuing the effects of Chlorine a. Take shallow breaths. Don‟t run or panic b. Proceed quickly against the wind direction to open areas c. Move to higher planes e.g. on to a hill d. If in multi-storied houses move to higher floors e. Cover the face (mainly eyes and nose) by a wet handkerchief or piece of cloth to reduce the irritation due to chlorine f. If mildly affected, consume tea/sugar/jaggery/paan/toffee etc. which will reduce the irritation in the throat g. In case of severe effects, get in touch with the rescuers/doctor for further treatment Actions/precautions to be taken by the public in emergency a. Wet a piece of cloth with water and cover the nose and mouth b. Come out and lock the house c. Check for the wind direction with the help of cloth or sand

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d. Don‟t get panicky. Walk briskly in a direction perpendicular to the wind direction, or use any other mode of transport. After moving about a furlong, look for symptoms of gas and proceed further only if necessary. e. To the extent possible take the animals along with you in a direction perpendicular to the wind direction and if this is not possible set them free before leaving the house premises. f. Communicate to your neighbors about the occurrence of emergency. The public can go back to their respective houses after the “All clear signal” is given by the competent authority or “All clear coded siren” from the factory. “All clear coded siren” from the factory will be a continuous blowing for 3minutes.

5.3.4: Radiation Exposure An off-site emergency situation exists when the release of radioactive materials or other toxic substances from the plant is of a magnitude necessitating protective action to be taken for the members of the public in the neighborhood of the plant.

Off-site emergency declaration a. Measure gamma radiation field at one meter from the ground at the fence part or in the off-site locations. b. If the fields are higher than the normal background levels, but below 0.01mSv/h. All off-site Emergency Agencies should be alerted. c. If the gamma radiation field at 1 meter from the ground at fence part or at any off- site location exceeds 0.01 mSv/h, off-site emergency should be declared. All the on-site and off-site emergency agencies should be activated.

Protective Measures The protective measures to be implemented are as follows: i) Sheltering ii) Administration of stable iodine (Thyroid blocking) iii) Control on consumption of contaminated food and water iv) Entry and Exit control v) Evacuation The salient points on each protective measures and rationale thereof as well as reference action plans are indicated below. 133 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

Sheltering: This is expected to be applicable within a radius of 16.0 km to give protection against exposure to radioactive plume. The members of public are requested to remain inside their houses or nearby buildings closing the windows and keeping wet handkerchiefs over their nose. Administration of stable iodine (Thyroid blocking): This is given to suppress the uptake of radioactive iodine by thyroid. This should be administered as quickly as possible (within 6 hours to be effective). Its effectiveness reduces to 80% at 2 hours and to 50% at 6 hours and no effect if administered after 12 hours of the uptake. Iodine will be supplied from Primary Health Center to the members of public. The following doses of stable iodine are recommended for adults.

1) Acute exposure: 130 milligram KI (or 170 mg KIO3) repeated by 65 mg

KI (or 85 mg KIO3) daily over next 8 days (Total 650 mg per adult) 2) Chronic exposure: 35 mg every 12 hrs, 5.5 milligram over 80 days For children (below one year) the dose can be half of the recommended dose for adults. Control on consumption of contaminated food and water: The banning of consumption of locally produced milk and vegetables and if needed, closing intakes of water supply and removing cattle from grazing in contaminated pastures are detailed in volume - II. Entry / Exit Control This is to restrict the public inadvertently entering contaminated or emergency affected area and to prevent spreading of contamination from the affected areas. Installing monitored barriers at strategic location and controlling entry/exit. Evacuation Evacuation is carried out in rare cases to keep the exposure to public within prescribed limits. This is achieved by transporting members of public as per prearranged plans to temporary shelter places which is termed here as Rallying Post. Its use should be based on the dose that can be avoided by evacuation and would not be avoided by sheltering.

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5.4: Emergency Response Procedure – Biological Disasters 5.4.1: Epidemic The District Health Officer is the overall in charge of prevention and control of outbreak of any epidemic in the district in addition to his normal duties. District Malaria Officer, District TB Officer (with additional charge of AIDS prevention and control) assists him in the above task. Malaria, Filaria, Laptophyrosis, Dengue fever are the common diseases in the district which could assume epidemic levels if not controlled in time. However outbreak of Cholera and other water borne diseases cannot be ruled out especially in the aftermath of a major flood in the district. On detection of outbreak of any epidemic in the district, the administration should investigate the root cause of the epidemic and initiate the action to mitigate the same as follows: . The people affected should be immediately shifted to hospitals for medical attention and kept isolated to prevent spread of disease. . Additional medical help/ medicines may be mobilized from neighboring districts. . Vaccination should be given to all unaffected persons and the general public should be educated about the precautionary steps to be taken against the prevailing epidemic. . Steps should be taken to decontaminate the source of epidemic like water bodies (lake, wells etc.). . There should be proper temporary morgue arrangement for safe preservation and disposal of corpses of persons died of epidemic. . Clean up drive should be taken in the affected area as filth is the major source of contamination. . Depending on prevailing situations, the administration should take action to close all the road side eateries/food stalls and advise them to destroy all stale food. Strict control should be exercised on the licensed restaurants. Decision may be taken to close down all schools, colleges and other places of mass congregation like cinema halls etc.

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On receipt of the information of the food poisoning in the district, the district administration should take following actions to instill confidence in the people . Rush the food inspectors to the place of food poisoning for collection of sample and sealing of the kitchen. . Identify the source of food poisoning and destroy the remaining stock of the contaminated food. . Rush the affected persons to nearest hospitals for first aid / medical treatment. . Additional medical / Para-medical personnel and additional stock of essential medicines may be mobilized from various hospitals to meet the increased demand. . Proper information should be passed on to general public using various means of communication to prevent spread of rumours, which may result in panic situation. . Take preventive measures to avoid re-occurrence of such food poisoning in future. There should be proper control over quality control (by way of sampling / analysis or by tasting) of food samples before they are fed to masses.

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5.5: Emergency Response Procedure - Miscellaneous Disasters 5.5.1: Road Tanker Accident Various hazardous chemicals are transported along the major roads in the district. Any accidents involving these tankers may or may not result in release of hazardous chemicals. While talking to the caller the following information should be sought from him: . Where has the accident occurred? . Where is the accident location i.e. nearest village / town etc? . How many people are hurt? . Is the driver alive and is he around? . What is material involved in the accident, is it hazardous? And has he initiated any action? (if driver is calling) . How many vehicles are involved in the accident? . Is the road blocked due to accident? . Is it a tanker or trailer? . Can you sight any fire? . Is any leakage observed from tanker? . Do you feel any irritation in your throat or eyes?

Instructions by Police to be given immediately to the caller / Informer are: . Ask no one to go near the tanker. . Do not try to plug the leak. . Try to instruct people to move away from the downwind direction of the leak (in the direction of wind). . Stay clear from the road . The Police should immediately rush to the site and cordon off the accident site from either side of the State Highway/District road and stop the traffic on either side. . Request for ambulance and heavy equipment like crane for rescue operation and normalization. . Police should ascertain the chemical in the tanker based on HAZCHEM code on the tanker or from the tremcard. The information may also be obtained from tanker crew, if not seriously injured. . Inform the District Administration, fire brigade and nearby industry who are supplier / user of these chemicals, if information available.

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Table 5.2: The distance to be barricaded on either side of the scene of accident involving hazardous chemicals Sr. No. Chemicals Involved Distances to be barricaded 1 Ammonia 400m 2 Chlorine 1200m 3 LPG 800m 4 POL (e.g. Petrol, Diesel) 100m 5 Styrene, Butadiene, Acrylonitrite 200m 6 Benzene, Xylene, Toluene, Phenol, 200m Cumene, Ethanol . Depending on nature of chemicals, action should be initiated to evacuate the persons in downwind direction. If chemical is flammable like LPG, Petrol or others, effort should be made to put-off all ignition sources like open flame, bidis, cigarettes etc. . All the vehicles in vicinity should be asked to stay put and with their ignition off. . Using proper personal protective equipment, rescue of affected persons should be initiated. Proper medical attention should be provided. . On arrival of expert help and depending on the situation, efforts should be made to contain the leak or transfer into another tanker or to neutralize the leak.

5.5.2: Rail Accident Rail Tanker Accident LPG and POL products are transported rarely by rail tankers. Accidents or leakage involving these tankers may result in large-scale release of flammable materials. The actions to be taken are slightly different from the road tanker accident but the basic actions are the same. Following procedure is formulated to deal with such emergencies . It should be the endeavor of the first observer to immediately inform the nearest Railway Station clearly indicating the location of the accident site. . Railway authority should suspend the rail traffic on the route and inform the District Administration and police. . The Police should immediately rush to the site and cordon off the accident site. (The observer may also call the nearest police station, in which case the police should try to get maximum information in the pattern mentioned above under Road tanker accident.)

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. Police should barricade the area (dependent on the chemical involved) and try to evacuate people living in the down wind direction. . The Station Master in turn should inform the other stations located both at the downstream as well as upstream of the accident site. . The police should prevent the crowd moving very close to the scene of accident and ensure there is proper access to the fire fighting and other rescue vehicles to the scene of accident. . Depending on the chemical involved, inform the nearby industry or agencies as listed above and ask for specialized help for arresting the leak if any. . Action should be taken to put-off all ignition sources like open flame, bidis, cigarettes etc in the prevalent wind direction. . Using proper personal protective equipment‟s, rescue of affected persons should be carried out. Proper medical attention should be provided. . On arrival of expert help and depending on the situation, efforts should be made to contain the leak or transfer into another tanker.

Passenger train derailment: Derailment can take place at any place in the district along the main trunk rail line. It is important for the observer to immediately inform the nearest Railway Station. The Station Master of the nearest railway station is to inform the Railway Divisional Controller and District Emergency Control Centre about the accident location as well as the extent of damage. The DC will: . Alert all hospitals and doctors in Karwar / affected Taluk‟s and ask them to proceed to the scene of accident for rendering medical help. . Take charge of dead bodies for post-mortem and necessary legal procedures. . Arrange to provide police protection at the accident site.

The train on either side should be stopped at least one station prior to the accident site, so that the track is kept free for the Accident Relief train to reach the accident area. The Accident Relief train should be given priority clearance to reach the accident site for rescue operation. In addition to the gas cutters in the Accident Relief train, the Station Master should be asked to keep a list of the gas cutters who can be called up on short notice. 139 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

Initiate rescue operation and shift injured persons to nearest hospitals for immediate medical attention. Temporary morgue arrangements should be made for keeping the dead. The information of train accident should be relayed to all the stations where the train was to pass through and a "call centre" telephone number should be arranged so that information can be given to the passenger's next of kin about the accident. On hearing about the derailment the Station Master should set up a call receiving centre. The telephone numbers as designated should be flashed on the Television Sets i.e. by using the Doordarshan as well as the other private Channels and the radio.

For detailed plan on train emergencies, kindly refer to South Western Railway, Divisional Disaster Management Plan - 2018

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5.5.3: Building Collapse Rescue guidelines for building collapse are as under: . As one might expect, immediately after a collapse, the debris of the building is very unstable and prone to additional movement. Rescuers must assess the nature of the scene and the pattern of the collapse before entering onto a pile of rubble to ensure their own safety and that of those potentially buried in it. Shoring may be necessary to prevent movement, before attempting rescues. . Gather as much information as is possible at the onset of the incident. Concentrate preliminary efforts on areas where people were last seen or known to be. It is suggested that a "Command" person be designated to interview those that may have escaped the collapse, were eyewitnesses, or were in the building and rescued early in the effort. Obtain a list of the people normally in the building, if one is available. . After ensuring rescuer safety and minimal movement of the debris, send small organised teams to the top of the pile and systematically search the surface in specific grids. Use barricade tape and markers to visually demonstrate the areas that have been searched and those that could potentially contain victims. . Concentrate efforts on those areas that are believed to be the last known locations of people, when the collapse occurred. . Activate District Disaster Management Plan to have full-fledged rescue operation. This type of rescue is very manpower intensive and may require large numbers of extrication and medical personnel. The rescue operation may call for specialised equipment like cranes / earth moving equipment and gas cutting and concrete cutting equipment. . During rescue operations, sound detection devices can be used to "listen" for movement or sounds deep within the debris. Call for "Search Dogs" and handlers from nearest available source. . Once it is confirmed there is nobody trapped below is alive, continue to remove debris carefully and vertically, searching each "void" or entrance to a "void" as it becomes available to the rescuer. People have continually and historically been found alive many hours and days into the rescue. Have command, media relations, and logistics officers plan for a multiple day operation when people are still suspected of being missing and their bodies have not been recovered. . Help from external agencies like Army or other professional bodies should be mobilised at shortest possible notice to ensure saving of human life. 141 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Great care must be taken when a person is located, either dead or alive, to ensure that additional collapse doesn't occur in the area of their entrapment. Rescuers should use their hands and small tools to remove the remaining debris surrounding a person. The victim‟s condition may dictate the speed with which rescue efforts progress. Consideration should be given to early application of Military Anti-Shock Trousers for viable persons that have "crushing" injuries. . Be prepared for the emotional and psychological implications of the incident. Prepare early for Critical Incident Stress debriefing sessions for rescuers, victims and families. It is strongly suggested that mental health professionals and crisis intervention be made available to the families of those believed trapped, at the earliest opportunity. The stress of protracted digging, discovery of disfigured remains, odd smells and sights can affect even the most hardened of rescue professionals. Supervisory personnel may want to set aside a special place for families and psychological care near to, but, off of the rescue site. To do otherwise will invite charges of insensitively, and probably prompt the families to attempt to enter or stay in the rescue area. . Relief for both supervisory and field rescue personnel must be forthcoming. Even though most rescuers will insist in continuing their efforts for many hours, they lose a large part of their effectiveness after hours or less. Ensure that all rescuers eat and rest at frequent intervals, as circumstances permit. Prepare to (and do) call in off-duty or mutual aid personnel as they are needed. Stage all extraneous units in a planned way and avoid having more personnel on-site than can effectively work at one time. . Anticipate the need for additional resources that you haven't thought of prior to this event. Be prepared to obtain architectural drawings of the building(s) affected. How about gas lines, water pipes, or electrical services that are disrupted? You may want an aerial perspective of the scene...do you know where and how to get overhead photos of the collapse? How are you going to feed "hundreds" of construction workers, rescue workers, families, and others, who may be there for days? Who's going to pay for what? . Ensure that you have planning and logistics officers who can anticipate these needs and fulfil them within a moment‟s notice. Often... the difference between what is perceived as a completely successful rescue and a "disorganised" one is the quality of your planning and the careful execution of your contingency plans. . Particularly in multi-story buildings, be prepared for the possibility and likelihood of underground or cavetype rescue procedures. This type of specialised rescues requires 142 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

those experienced with climbing (ascending and descending) maneuvers and the use of technical rappelling methods. Each rescue team (minimum of two rescuers) going "underground" should have a safety rope attached and be in constant communications by radio with the surface. They should also possess a minimum of three viable light sources. Hose rollers and other types of "rope slip devices" must be used, as to avoid the sharp edges of concrete that will abrade normal rescue ropes.

5.5.4: Dam Bursts Disasters by their very nature will be different and may require evacuation of communities. It is important to understand the nature of threat and the procedures to be adopted. All agencies involved in evacuation must have a common understanding of their roles and responsibilities in order to avoid confusion and panic behaviour. Different situations demand different priorities and hence the responsibility for ordering evacuation is assigned to different agencies. Evacuation is ordered when: . The community is exposed to danger within three hours; and . Evacuation within one kilometre distance is to be affected Only designated government official may order evacuation on the site: . In consultation with technical personnel . In consultation with the local official (such as Sarpanch) . For appropriate security and law & order, evacuation should be undertaken with assistance from community leaders . All such evacuations should be reported to DM or SP within 6 hours. All other evacuations, that is, threat after three hours or evacuation beyond one kilometre can be ordered only by the DC or the competent authority like Public Health official, Irrigation, official, police, fire brigade, industrial security officer. The following steps should be taken for evacuation: . Shelter sites should be within one hour's walk or 3 miles (5 km) of dwellings. . The evacuation routes should be away from the flooded area. . Evacuation routes should not include roads likely to be submerged in floods, but may include pathways. . Ensure proper evacuation by seeking community participation . Families should be encouraged to take along water, food, clothing and emergency supplies to last at least three days 143 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. People should listen to a battery-powered radio and follow local instructions . In case of inadequate transport or limited time, encourage community for emergency evacuation in the following order: o Seriously injured and sick o Children, women and handicapped o Old o Disabled people In case of marooned people, evacuation must be carried out as soon as possible and the people transferred to transit camps. If evacuation is not possible within early hours of the disaster, marooned people must be provided with water, medicines, first-aid and cooked food. Emergency transport for the seriously injured can be arranged through speed boats or helicopters. A senior medical officer should accompany the rescue team along with required medical kits and ensure priority shifting of those seriously injured or requiring immediate medical attention.

5.5.5: Stampede In case of a stampede many people especially the children and aged get trampled and may get badly injured which may even result in death if first-aid / medical attention is not provided immediately. Like in any emergency planning, the affected persons should be given immediate medical attention. Various precautionary measures should be taken to prevent any stampede wherever there is assembly of large crowd. Following are various such measures for the consideration of the district administration. . Identify and list the events wherein a large group of people gathers at one place. . Survey the gathering site for confinement i.e. inside temple, auditorium, building, structure etc. . Study the layout and identify stampede prone pockets i.e. staircases, entry / exit point, narrow lobby etc. . Estimate size of population going to gather. If the site area is not adequate to control an expected number of people, do not allow them to gather at first place. This can be achieved by informing people well in advance, staggering the visitors by issuing passes / identity cards. . Study the layout and maintain adequate space between two clusters of people. . Build temporary watchtowers for monitoring. . Ascertain adequate ventilation in the area. 144 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Ascertain uninterrupted power supply in the area. Make arrangement for standby power supply. As far as possible allow event to be conducted in day time. . Inform people by Public address System and Close circuit TV to avoid any misunderstanding, rumour, panic situation. . Post adequate staff to control mob. . Segregation of male and female / children in the mob. . Adequate arrangement for drinking water, food etc. As far as possible provide such facilities on mobile van, trolley instead of fixed counter/ stall.

5.5.6: Boat capsize In the event of boat cap size, following action plan is to be activated. . On receipt of information on boat capsize incident, inform coast guard, home guard, Port Department to mobilize their teams to carry out search operation. If required, necessary help may be taken from NAVY for aerial search. . Identify the spot of accident and direct rescue team there. This operation may require under water cameras for locating drowned people. . Rescue team of coast guard / NAVY should consist of divers, swimmers, and should have rescue equipment i.e. life buoy, divers‟ kit, medical first aid kit. . Besides this, the rescue boat should be equipped with communication equipment. . Doctor /first-aiders should provide first aid to victims.

5.5.7: Cattle Disease Cattle epidemic like foot and mouth disease is highly contagious and may affect large cattle population. Hence effective emergency planning is required to control such an event. On getting intimation, send a team of veterinary doctors and experts to the affected area for investigation and assessment of the situation. Stop sale of milk and meat from all outlets. Instruct people to dispose off unused stock of milk & meat at home. On investigation by the expert team, following may be considered: . Quarantining of the affected animals. . Making arrangement for treating the affected animals. . Vaccinating them, if applicable to the disease. . Implementation of virus spread control program. . Elimination of affected livestock. . Disposal of carcasses.

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5.5.8: Bomb Emergency Management To-day industrial installations, sensitive sites, public gatherings are becoming targets of the terrorist groups. Therefore the possibility of receiving bomb threats cannot be ruled out. The golden rule is consider all bomb threats as genuine and act accordingly keeping in mind the safety of the people and the property. The objective is: 1. To avoid/minimize any loss or damage to lives and property. 2. To eliminate panic and build up confidence. 3. To be prepared for proper handling of any critical situation. Many of today's bombing incidents involve improvised explosive devices or home-made bombs. a) Bomb threats may be received in writing or may be received on phone. b) Keep the caller on the line as long as possible. Request him to repeat the message, listen carefully as every word spoken by the person has to be recorded mentally or penned down. c) If the caller does not indicate the location of the bomb or the time of possible detonation, it is advisable to try to ask him for this information. d) Inform the caller that the building is occupied and the detonation of a bomb would result in death or serious injury to many innocent persons. e) Pay particular attention to peculiar background noises such as motors running, background music, traffic, aircraft, voices and any other noise which may give a clue as to from where the call is being made. f) Listen closely to the voice (male, female), voice quality (calm, excited), accents and speech impediments. Immediately after the caller hangs up report should be made to the immediate senior manager or security officer on duty, nearest police station. g) Fill up the bomb threat call details in the format as given below.

BOMB THREAT REPORT Actions on receiving bomb threat call 1. Do not put down receiver or cut off caller. 2. Put on tape-recorder, if available. 3. Alert nearest colleague. 4. Keep Form and pen ready to fill.

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5. Note time and duration correctly. 6. Obtain as much information as possible. 7. Keep caller engaged in conversation as long as possible (Apologise for bad line, ask him to speak up etc.) Time of call...... Date...... Exact words of caller...... Was any one called for by name or designation ()Yes ()No. If so, who?

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CALLER 1. Who is calling, from where? 2. When is it set to go off? 3. Where is the bomb placed? 4. What kind of bomb is it? 5. How does it look like? 6. Why are you doing this? 7. Whom do you represent? 8. How do you know so much about the bomb? 9. How can we get rid of the bomb? 10. Do you know that the bomb will kill innocent people?

DETAILS OF CALLER * Sex: () Male () Female Approximate age: ...... years. * Origin of call: () inside organization, () outside local, () outside long distance. * Voice characteristic: () fast, () slow, () stutter, () distinct, () disguised, () educated, () uneducated, () loud, () soft. * Language used ...... , accent ...... , manner: () calm, () angry, () emotional, () laughing, () deliberate, () normal, () abnormal, () other * Is voice familiar? () yes, () no. * Background sound: () street, () telephone booth, () airport, () railway stn, () residence, () cannot identify, () others Security Manager / Police station informed at...... Name of the person receiving call ...... signature......

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h) Call all identified personnel (On-site / Off-site). i) As soon as an emergency is envisaged /occurs the Emergency chief or his alternate shall promptly communicate the information by a telephone or any other quickest mode of communication to the Police, highest District administrative officer (DC) / fire brigade. The information should include the location and the degree of emergency (anticipated, eminent or actual).

Responsibility of the security officer in-charge of the industrial installation (if the call is made to any of the industries): a) Advise the Emergency chief and keep him apprised of the actions being taken. b) Immediately make elaborate preparations near the threatened area for i. Fire fighting ii. Casualty handling iii. Rescue operations iv. Search operations c) Prepare for partial/total evacuation if required. Also prepare for evacuation if required. Emergency chief or his alternate will authorize both these activities. d) Designate the team for bomb search. Initiate search operations with safety/security officers / police if time is available.

ACTION PLAN Two situations are possible. a) When no time limit is given. b) When bomb threat call has time limit specified. As soon as the call is received the concerned area-in-charge will make fire fighting/first aid preparations immediately. a) In the first case if there is no time limit specified for bomb explosion, as soon as the Emergency chief gives a clearance the following action should be initiated. • Emergency shutdown of the plant sections likely to be affected. • Evacuation of the employees and visitors to safer locations. • Bomb search taking all the precautions.

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b) Action plan when time limit is specified: In such case the concerned officers should search the area along with safety and security officers. c) Search procedures: . Search must be conducted by persons who live or work in the involved area along with the police since they are familiar with the area and would be in a better position to notice a foreign object faster. . Two teams could be formed to search various parts of the room/area. Stand quietly for some moments to listen for any clockwork device before starting the search. . As far as practical do not cause any disturbance in the environment till the search is over. . Do not go into dark rooms and turn on lights. Use a flash light instead. . If any foreign or suspicious object is located, do not move or touch it. The removal/disarming of a bomb must be left to professionals. Report the location and description of the object immediately to the police. . If possible place sand bags or mattresses around the bomb. Do not cover it. . Identify the danger area and block it off with clear zone of at least 100 m. . Check that all doors and windows are open. . Evacuate the area. Conducting a search (Industry / Police) 1. Rules to be followed a. Never use Search more than Necessary. b. Use maximum 2 men/room or an area up to 250 Sq.ft. c. Use searches in alternative room. d. Never assume only one device e. Clearly Mark the area Searched. f. Give rest every after 10 minutes. g. Clearly mark and report area found. h. Do not touch or handle suspicious object. i. Trust nothing and assume nothing safe. 2. What to look for a. Recently disturbed area. b. Saw dust, Brick dust and wood chips. c. Greasy paper wrapping. 149 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

d. Objects out of place. e. Disturbed Carpets. f. Tin Foils. g. Pantry door, window, drawers. h. Fresh Plaster/cement. i. Loose electric fitting. j. Fish line wire hooks. k. Cut vegetation. l. Dusty foot prints. m. Scratches or new points. n. Containers, fridge, dust bin. 3. What to search  (outside the building) a. All drainage pipes. b. Mail boxes c. Shrubs. d. Trash cans. e. Vehicles. f. Gas connections. g. Electricity boards. h. DG sets. i. Transformers. j. Boiler rooms.  (In hotels & public places like halls) a. Hallways. b. Lobbies. c. Rest rooms. d. Trash containers. e. Removable ceiling panels. f. Under carpets, furniture. g. Behind curtains. h. Window ledges.  (In searching vehicles) a. Look under fenders and under vehicles. 150 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

b. Trip wires to a hood, door or trunk. c. Latches on car parts can be opened remotely by taping open the latches and using rope to pull them open. Points to Remember/ i. Do not touch or remove the packet. ii. Do not touch or remove with hands. iii. Do not touch, submerge in water the packet. iv. Do not accept identification mark at face value. v. Do not bring suspicious bomb in the police station. vi. Evacuate the people to the safe area. vii. Do not use radio, mobile phone. viii. Open window and doors. ix. Do not tilt and roll the object. x. Barricade to be made around the object. xi. Do not cut any wire/ strings. xii. Do not try to be dead hero. 4. Equipment for building search i. Extension mirror. ii. Chalk piece. iii. Torch (Periscope). iv. Screw Driver Set. v. Explosive Detector. vi. Metal detector. vii. Audio check detector. viii. Metallic and Non Metallic tools. ix. Fishing hooks tied to fishing line to open doors and drawers remotely. Leave bomb disposal to the bomb disposal squad. In case of bomb explosion in industrial installations / general public area activate the District Disaster Management Plan. The bomb explosion could cause building collapse, leak of toxic gas, fires, injuries to persons including fatalities. The agencies on the scene would be: a. Police b. Fire brigade c. First aiders / Home guards The DC will be kept informed of all developments.

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CHAPTER 6: RELIEF AND FINANCIAL AID 1) Definition of Relief and Rehabilitation Camp:- Relief shelters and Rehabilitation camps shall be set up in order to accommodate people affected by a disaster. The camp shall be temporary in nature with basic necessities. People in the camp shall be encouraged to return to their respective accommodation once the normalcy is returned. The State Govt / District administration sometimes may not be able to implement all the basic guidelines recommended by NDMA from the day one of the disaster and therefore, the following method shall be followed:- (a) First three days – Basic norms to the possible extent may be followed (b) 4 to 10 days – Efforts should be made to follow most of the norms recommended by NDMA in this Guideline. (c) 11 days and above – NDMA's prescribed norms shall be followed.

The factors like terrain, climatic conditions at the site of disaster etc. will also impact the requirement and ability of the administration and other stakeholders to deliver relief. These constraints should also be kept in view while prescribing minimum standards of relief.

2) Minimum Standards in respect of Shelter in relief camps:- (a) State / UT / District administration shall take necessary steps to pre-identify locations / buildings like local schools, anganwadi centers / cyclone shelters / community centers/ marriage halls etc which can be used as Relief shelters where people can be accommodated in case of disaster in the area. In such centers, necessary facilities like sufficient number of toilets, water supply, generators with fuel for power back up during disasters shall be ensured. (b) After a disaster, large covered space shall be required to accommodate the affected people. In order to avoid last minute arrangement and high cost, States/UTs can explore the option of advance MoUs with manufacturers / suppliers for supply of factory made fast track pre-fabricated shelters / tents / toilets / mobile toilets and urinals etc which can be dismantled and taken back by the supplier after the closure of the camp. This arrangement shall avoid delay in setting up of camp and exorbitant billing of essential supplies. (c) In the relief centers, 3.5 Sq.m. of covered area per person with basic lighting facilities shall be catered to accommodate the victims. In mountainous areas, 152 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

minimum covered area shall be relaxed due to lack of available flat land / built up area. Special care shall be taken for safety and privacy of inmates, especially for women, widows and children. Special arrangements should be made for differently- able persons, old and medically serious patients. (d) Relief centers shall be temporary in nature and be closed as soon as normalcy returns in the area. (e) Sufficient number of sites based on population density shall be identified as relief centers and earmarked well in advance at the time of planning and development of a metro/city/town.

3) Minimum Standards in respect of Food in relief camps:- (a) Milk and other dairy products shall be provided for the children and lactating mothers. Every effort shall be taken in the given circumstances to ensure sufficient quantity of food is made available to the affected people (especially for aged people and children) staying in the relief shelters / camps. (b) Sufficient steps shall be taken to ensure hygiene at community and camp kitchens. Date of manufacturing and date of expiry on the packaged food items shall be kept in view before distribution. (c) It shall be ensured that men and women are supplied food with minimum calorie of 2,400 Kcal per day. In respect of children / infants, the food to be supplied would be 1,700 Kcal per day.

4) Minimum Standards in respect of Water in relief camps:- (a) Sufficient quantity of water shall be provided in the relief camps for personal cleanliness and hand wash. (b) It may be ensured that the minimum supply of 3 liters per person, per day of drinking water is made available in the relief camps. Further, the State / UT / District authorities shall adjust the minimum quantity of water etc as per the geographic, demographic and social practices of the region. If other means for providing safe drinking water is not possible at-least double chlorination of water needs to be ensured. (c) In order to ensure adequate water supply, the location of the source of water supply shall preferably be within the premises of relief shelter /camp. However, the

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maximum distance from the relief camp to the nearest water point shall not be more than 500 m, if tapped water supply is available.

5) Minimum Standards in respect of Sanitation in relief camps:- (a) Number of toilets: 1 toilet for 30 persons may be arranged / built. Separate toilet and bath area be catered for women and children. At least 15 liters of water per person needs to be arranged for toilets / bathing purposes. Hand wash facility in toilets should be ensured. Steps may be taken for control of spread of diseases. Dignity kits for women shall be provided with sanitary napkins and disposable paper bags with proper labeling. (b) Toilets shall not be more than 50 m away from the relief camps. Pit Latrines and Soak ways shall be at least 30 m from any ground water source and the bottom of any latrine has to be at least 1.5 m above the water level. (c) Drainage or spillage from defecation system shall not run towards any surface water source or shallow ground water source.

6) Minimum Standards in respect of medical cover in relief camps:- (a) Mobile medical teams shall visit relief camps to attend the affected people. Steps shall be taken to avoid spread of communicable diseases. (b) If the relief camps are extended over a long time, then necessary arrangement may be made for psychosocial treatment. (c) Helpline should be set up and contact number and details of which shall be displayed at the relief/shelters and adequately publicized to inform the people. (d) For pregnant women, necessary basic arrangements shall be made by the local administration for safe delivery. (e) Advance tie up / arrangement shall be made with the Govt / private hospitals so that necessary doctors / para-medical staff are available at short notice for relief camps to attend to the affected people. In respect of people who are affected and being referred to hospitals for treatment / operation etc, suitable transportation shall be arranged to reach to referred hospital. (f) In order to manage mass casualty in a disaster, advance contingency plans for management of multiple casualties shall be developed.

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7) Minimum Standards of Relief for Widows and Orphans:- (a) In each camp, a separate register shall be maintained for entering the details of women who are widowed and for children who are orphaned due to the disaster. Their complete details shall be entered in the register, duly counter signed by the concerned officials and this register shall be kept as a permanent record with the District administration. (b) Special care shall be given to widows and orphans who are separated from their families. For widows, certificate by the District Administration shall be issued stating that she lost her husband in the disaster and the same shall be issued within 15 days of disaster. (c) As the widow / family shall be economically weak, the State administration shall provide a reasonable amount for the funeral rites of her husband and this payment shall be deducted from the subsequent financial compensation / relief that shall be paid by the Govt. (d) Necessary financial compensation and other government assistance need to be arranged within 45 days of the disaster to the widow and to the orphaned children. In respect of orphaned children, similar certificate shall be issued and the children need to be taken care of properly and the funds that may be given to the children by the Govt. shall be duly deposited in a PSU Bank in a Joint A/C where the Collector / DC shall be the first account holder of the Bank account. Interest from the fund can be given to the child / guardian every month for his / her proper upkeep. Education for the child shall be ensured by the District / local administration. (e) As far as ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life as also assistance on account of damage to houses and for restoration of means of livelihood, the norms provided by Govt of India (Ministry of Home Affairs) for assistance from SDRF should be the minimum standards of relief.

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Revised list of items and norms of assistance from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) (Period 2015-20, MHA Letter No. 32-7/2014-NDM-I Dated 8th April, 2015)

Sl Items Norms of Assistance No

1 2 3

1 GRATUITOUS RELIEF

a) Ex-Gratia payment to families Rs. 4.00 lakh per deceased person including those of deceased persons involved in relief operations or associated in preparedness activities, subject to certification regarding cause of death from appropriate authority. b) Ex-Gratia payment for loses of Rs. 2.00 lakh/- per person, when the disability is more a limb or eyes(s). than 60%. Subject to certification by a doctor from a hospital or dispensary of Government, regarding extent and cause of disability. c) Grievous injury requiring Rs 12,700/- per person requiring hospitalization for more hospitalization than a week. Rs. 4,300/- per person requiring hospitalization for less than a week. d) Clothing and utensils/house- Rs. 1,800/- per family, for loss of clothing. Rs. 2,000/- per hold goods for families whose family, for loss of utensils/household goods houses have been washed away/fully damaged/severely inundated for more than a week due to natural calamity e) Gratuitous relief for families Rs. 60/- per adult and Rs. 45/- per child, not housed in whose livelihood is seriously relief camps. State Govt. will certify that identified affected beneficiaries are not housed in relief camps. Further State Government will provide the basis and process for arriving at such beneficiaries district-wise. Period for providing gratuitous relief will be as per assessment of the State Executive Committee (SEC) and the Central Team (in case of NDRF). The default period of assistance will up to 30 days, which may be extended up to 60 days in the first instance, if required, and subsequently up to 90 days in case of drought/pest attack. Depending on the ground situation, the State Executive Committee can extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit subject to that expenditure on this account should not exceed 25% of SDRF allocation for the year. 2 SEARCH & RESCUE OPERATIONS (a) Cost of search and rescue As per actual cost incurred, assessed by SEC and measures/ evacuation of people recommended by central Team(in case of NDRF). - By the affected/ likely to be affected. time the central Team visits the affected area, these activities are already over. Therefore, the State Level Committee and the Central Team can recommend actual / near-actual costs.

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(b) Hiring of boats for carrying As per actual costs incurred, assessed by SEC and immediate relief and saving lives. recommended by the Central Team (in case of NDRF). The quantum of assistance will be limited to the actual expenditure incurred on hiring boats and essential equipment requiring for rescuing stranded people and thereby saving human lives during a notified natural calamity. 3 RELIEF MEASURES

a) Provision for temporary As per assessment of need by SEC and recommended of accommodation, food, clothing, the Central Team (in case of NDRF), for a period of up to medical care etc. for people 30 days. The SEC would need to specify the number of affected/ evacuated and sheltered camps, their duration and the number of persons in camps. in relief camps. In case of continuation of a calamity like drought or widespread devastation caused by earthquake or flood etc., this period may be extended to 60 days, and up to 90 days in case of severe drought. Depending on the ground situation, the State Executive Committee can extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit subject to that expenditure on this account should not exceed 25% of SDRF allocation for the year. Medical care may be provided from National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). b) Air dropping of essential As per actual, based on assessment of need by SEC and supplies recommendation of the Central Team (in case of NDRF). - The quantum of assistance will be limited to actual amount raised in the bills by the Ministry of Defence for airdropping of essential supplies and rescue operations only. Provision of emergency supply of As per the actual cost based on the assessment need by drinking water in rural areas and NEC and recommended by the Central Team ( in case of urban areas. NDRF), up to 30 days and may be extended up to 90 days in case of drought. Depending on the ground situation, the State Executive Committee can extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit subject to that expenditure on this account should not exceed 25% of SDRF allocation for the year. 4 CLEARANCE OF AFFECTED AREAS a) Clearance of debris in public As per actual cost within 30 days from the date of start of areas. the work based on assessment of need by SEC for the assistance to be provided under SDRF and as per assessment of the Central Team for assistance to be provided under NDRF. b) Drainage of flood water in As per actual cost within 30 days from the date of start of affected areas the work based on assessment of need by SEC for the assistance to be provided under SDRF and as per assessment of the Central Team(in case of NDRF). c) Disposal of death bodies/ As per actuals, based on assessment of need by SEC and Carcases recommendation of the Central Team (in case of NDRF).

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5 AGRICULTURE

(i) Assistance to farmers having landholding up to 2 ha A Assistance for land and other loss a) De-silting of agriculture land (where thickness of sand/ silt deposit is more than 3", to be Rs. 12,200/- per hectare for each item certified by the competent authority of the State Government) (Subject to the condition that no other assistance/subsidy b) Removal of debris on agriculture has been availed of by/is eligible to the beneficiary under land in hilly areas. any other Government Scheme.) c) De-silting/ Restoration/ Repair of fish farms d) Loss of substantial portion of Rs. 37,500/- per hectare to only those small and marginal land caused by landslide, farmers whose ownership o the land is legitimate as per avalanche, change of course of the revenue records. rivers. B Input Subsidy (where crop loss is 33% and above) a) For agricultural crops, Rs. 6,800/- per ha in rainfed areas and restricted to sown horticulture crops and annual crops areas

Rs. 13,500/- per ha in assured irrigated areas, subject to minimum assistance not less than Rs.1000 and restricted to sown areas

b) Perennial Crops Rs. 18,000/- ha for all types of perennial crops subject to minimum assistance not less than Rs.2000/- and restricted to sown areas

c) Sericulture Rs. 4,800/- per ha for Eri, Mulberry, Tussar Rs. 6,000/- per ha for Muga

(ii) Input subsidy to farmers having Rs. 6,800/- per hectare in rainfed areas and restricted to more tha n2 Ha of landholding sown areas Rs. 13,500/- per hectare for areas under assured irrigation and restricted to sown areas Rs. 18,000/- per hectare for all types of perennial crops and restricted to sown areas

Assistance may be provided where crop loss is 33% and above, subject to a ceiling of 2 ha per farmer

6 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS

i) Replacement of milch Milch Animals – animals, draught Rs. 30,000/- Buffalo/Cow/Camel/Yak/Mithun etc animals or animals used for haulage Rs.3,000/- Sheep/Goat/Pig

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Draught Animals – Rs.25,000/- Camel/Horse/Bullock, etc

Rs.16,000/- Calf/Donkey/Pony/Mule

- The assistance may be restricted for the actual loss of economically productive animals and will be subject to a ceiling of 3 large milch animals or 30 small milch animals or 3 large graught animals or 6 small draught animals per household irrespective of whether a household has lost a larger number of animals. (The loss is to be certified by the competent authority designated by the state government)

Poultry – Poultry @ 50/- per bird subject to a ceiling of assistance of Rs.5,000/- per beneficiary household. The death of the poultry birds should be on account of a natural calamity.

Note – Relief under these norms is not eligible if the assistance is available from any other Government Scheme, e.g. loss of birds due to Avian Influenza or any other diseases for which the Department of Animal Husbandry has a separate scheme for compensating the poultry owners.

ii) Provision of fodder / Large animals- Rs. 70/- per day. feed concentrate Small animals- Rs. 35/- per day. including water supply and medicines in cattle Period for providing relief will be as per assessment of camps. the State Executive Committee (SEC) and the Central Team (in case of NDRF). The default period for assistance will be up to 30 days, which may be extended up to 60 days in the first instance and in case of severe drought up to 90 days. Depending on the ground situation, the State Executive Committee can extend the time period beyond the prescribed limit, subject to the stipulation that expenditure on this account should not exceed 25 of SDRF allocation for the year.

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being calamity related.

iii) Transport of fodder to As per actual cost of transport, based on assessment of cattle outside cattle need by SEC and recommendation of the Central Team camps (in case of NDRF) consistent with estimates of cattle as per Livestock Census. 7 FISHERY

i) Assistance to Fisherman for repair / replacement Rs. 4,100/- for repair of partially damaged boats only of boats, nets - damaged or lost Rs. 2,100/- for repair of partially damaged net o Boat Rs. 9,600/- for replacement of fully damaged boats o Dugout-Canoe o Catamaran Rs. 2,600/- for replacement of fully damaged net o net (This assistance will not be provided if the beneficiary is eligible or has availed of any subsidy/assistance, for the instant calamity, under any other Government Scheme.) ii) Input subsidy for fish Rs. 8,200/- per hectare. seed farm (This assistance will not be provided if the beneficiary is eligible or has availed of any subsidy/ assistance, for the instant calamity, under any other Government Scheme, except the one time subsidy provided under the Scheme of Department of Animal; Husbandry, Dairying and fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture)

8 HANDICRAFTS/HANDLOOM ASSISTANCE TO AUTISANS

i) For replacement of Rs. 4,100 per artisan for equipments. damaged - Subject to certification by the competent authority tools/equipment designated by the Government about damage and its replacement. ii) For loss of raw Rs. 4,100 per artisan for raw material. material/goods in - Subject to certification by Competent Authority process/finished goods designated by the State Government about loss and its replacement. 9 HOUSING

a) Fully damaged/destroyed houses i) Pucca house

ii) Kutcha house Rs. 95,100/- per house, in plain areas

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b) Severely damaged houses

i) Pucca house Rs. 1,01,900/- per house, in hilly areas including Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts. ii) Kutcha house

c) Partially Damaged Houses - i) Pucca (other than Rs. 5,200/- per house huts) where the damage is at least 15% ii) Kutcha (other than Rs. 3,200/- per house huts) where the damage is at least 15% d) Damaged / destroyed huts Rs. 4,100/- per hut (Hut means temporary, make shift unit, inferior to Kutcha house. made of thatch mud. plastic sheets etc. traditionally recognized as hut by the State/ District authorities.)

Note – The damaged house should be an authorized construction duly certified by the Competent Authority of the State Government.

e) Cattle shed attached with Rs. 2,100/- per shed house 10 INFRASTRUCTURE

Repair/restoration (of immediate Activities of immediate nature: nature) of damaged infrastructure Illustrative lists of activities which may be considered as (1) Roads & bridges (2)Drinking works of an immediate nature are given in the appendix Water Supply Works, (3) in the following pages. Irrigation, (4) Power

(only limited to immediate restoration of electricity supply in Assessment of requirements: the affected areas), (5)School, Based on assessment of need, as per State‟s costs/rates/ (6)Primary Health Centres, (7) schedules for repair, by SEC and recommendation of the Community assets owned by Central Team (in case of NDRF). Panchayat. - As regards repair of roads, due consideration shall Sectors such as Telecommunication be given to Norms for Maintenance of Roads in and Power (except immediate restoration of power supply), which India, 2001, as amended from time to time, for generate their own revenues, and repairs of roads affected by heavy rains/floods, also undertake immediate repair/ cyclone, landslide, sand dunes, etc. to restore restoration works from their own traffic. For reference these norms are funds/ resources, are excluded. o Normal and Urban areas: upto 15% of the

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total of Ordinary Repair (OR) and Periodical Repair (PR). o Hills: upto 20% of total of OR and PR

- In case of repair of roads, assistance will be given based on the notified Ordinary Repair (OR) and Periodical Renewal (PR) of the State. In case OR & PR rate is not available, then assistance will be provided @ Rs 1 lakh/km for State Highway and Major District Road and @ Rs. 0.60 lakh/km for rural roads. The condition of "State shall first use its provision under the budget for regular maintenance and repair" will no longer be required, in view of the difficulties in monitoring such stipulation, though it is a desirable goal for all the States.

- In case of repairs of Bridges and Irrigation works, assistance will be given as per the schedule of rates notified by the concerned States. Assistance for micro irrigation scheme will be provided @ Rs. 1.5 lakh per damaged scheme. Assistance for restoration of damaged medium and large irrigation projects will also be given for the embankment portions, on par with the case of similar rural roads, subject to the stipulation that no duplication would be done with any ongoing schemes.

- Regarding repairs of damaged drinking water schemes, the eligible damaged drinking water structures will be eligible for assistance @ Rs. 1.5 lakh/ damaged structure.

- Regarding repair of damaged primary and secondary schools, primary health centres, Anganwadi and community assets owned by the Panchayats, assistance will be given @ Rs 2 lakh/damaged structure.

- Regarding repair of damaged power sector, assistance will be given to damaged conductors; poles find transformers up to the level of 11 kV. The rate of assistance will be @ Rs. 4000/poles,

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Rs. 0.50 lakh per km of damaged conductor and Rs. 1.00 lakh per damaged distribution transformer. 11 Procurement of essential search, - Expenditure is to be incurred from SDRF only rescue and evacuation equipments (and not from NDRF), as assessed by the State including communication Executive Committee (SEC). equipments, etc. for response to

disaster. - The total expenditure on this item should not exceed 10% of the annual allocation of the SDRF. 12 Capacity Building - Expenditure is to be incurred from SDRF only (and not from NDRF), as assessed by the State Executive Committee (SEC).

- The total expenditure on this item should not exceed 5% of the annual allocation of the SDRF. 13 State specific disasters within the - Expenditure is to be incurred from SDRF only local context in the State, which are (and not from NDRF), as assessed by the State not included in the notified list of Executive Committee (SEC). disasters eligible for assistance

from SDRF/NDRF, can be met - The norm for various items will be the same as from SDRF within the limit of 10% Of the annual funds allocation of applicable to other notified natural disasters, as the SDRF. listed above. or - In these cases, the scale of relief assistance against each item for „local disaster‟ should not exceed the norms of SDRF.

- The flexibility is to be applicable only after the State has formally listed the disasters for inclusion and notified transparent norms and guidelines with a clear procedure for identification of the beneficiaries for disaster relief for such local disasters', with the approval of SEC. Note: (i) The State Governments arc to lake utmost care and ensure that all individual beneficiary-oriented assistance is necessary/mandatory disbursed through the bank account (viz; Jan Dhan Yojana etc.) of the beneficiary.

(ii) The scale of relief assistance against each item for all disasters including 'local disaster' should not exceed the norms of SDRF/ NDRF. Any amount spent by the State for such disasters over and above the ceiling would be borne out of the resources of the State Government and not from SDRF.

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APPENDIX Illustrative list of activities identified as of an immediate nature. 1. Drinking Water Supply i. Repair of damaged platforms of hand pumps/ring wells/ spring-tapped chambers/public stand posts, cisterns. ii. Restoration of damaged stand posts including replacement of damaged pipe lengths with new pipe-lengths, cleaning of clear water reservoir (to make it leak proof). iii. Repair of damaged pumping machines, leaking overhead reservoirs and water pumps including damaged intake – structure, approach gantries/jetties. 2. Roads i. Filling lip of breaches and potholes, use of pipe for creating waterways, repair and stone pitching of embankments. ii. Repair of breached culverts. iii. Providing diversions to the damaged/washed out portions of bridges to restore immediate connectivity. iv. Temporary repair of' approaches to bridges/ embankments of bridges., repair of damaged railing bridges, repair of causeways to restore immediate connectivity, granular sub base, over damaged stretch of roads to restore traffic. 3. Irrigation i. Immediate repair or damaged canal structures and earthen/masonry works of tanks and small reservoirs with the use of cement, sand bags and stones. ii. Repair of weak areas such as piping or rat holes in dam walls / embankments. iii. Removal of vegetative material/building material/debris from canal and drainage system. iv. Repair of embankments of minor, medium and major irrigation projects. 4. Health Repair of damaged approach roads, buildings and electrical lines of PHCs/ community Health Centers. 5. Community assets of Panchayat i. Repair of village internal roads. ii. Removal of debris from drainage/ sewerage lines.

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iii. Repair of internal water supply lines. iv. Repair of street lights. v. Temporary repair of primary schools, Panchaynt ghars, community halls, anganwadi, etc. 6. Power: Poles/ conductors and transformers up to 11 kv. The assistance will be considered as per the merit towards the following activities: Norms of assistance will be Items / Particulars adopted for immediate repair i) Damaged primary school building Up to Rs. 2.00 lakh/unit

Higher secondary/middle/college and other educational Not covered institutions building ii) Primary Health Center Upto Rs. 2.00 lakh/unit iii) Electric poles and wires etc. Normative cost (Upto Rs. 4000 per pole and Rs. 0.50 lakh per km) iv) Panchayat Ghar / Anganwadi / Mahila Mondal / Yuva Upto Rs. 2.00 Lakh/unit Kendra / Community Hall v) State highways / Major district road Rs. 1.00 lakh/km* vi) Rural road / bridge Rs. 0.60 lakh/km* vii) Drinking water scheme Upto 1.50 lakh/unit viii) Irrigation sector: Minor irrigation schemes/Canal Upto Rs. 1.50 lakh/scheme

Major irrigation scheme Not covered Flood control and anti Erosion Protection Work Not covered ix) Hydro Power Project / HT Distribution systems / Not covered Transformers and sub stations x) High Tension Lines (above 11 kv) Not covered xi) State Govt Buildings viz. departmental / office building, Not covered departmental / residential quarters, religious structures, patwarkhana, court premises, play ground, forest bungalow property and animal / bird sanctuary etc. xii) Long terms / Permanent Restoration work incentive Not covered xiii) Any new work of long term nature Not covered xiv) Distribution Commodities Not covered (However, there is a provision for assistance as GR to families in dire need of assistance after a disaster.) xv) Procurement if equipment / machineries under NDRF Not covered xvi) National Highways Not covered (Since GOI born entire expenditure towards restoration work activities) xvii) Fodder seed to augment fodder production Not covered *If OR & PR rates are not provided by the State

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CHAPTER 7: RECOVERY, RECONSTRUCTION & REHABILITATION Rehabilitation and reconstruction comes under recovery phase immediately after relief and rescue operation of the disaster. This post disaster phase continues until the life of the affected people comes to normal. This phase mainly covers damage assessment, disposal of debris, disbursement of assistance for houses, formulation of assistance packages, monitoring and review, cases of non-starters, rejected cases, non-occupancy of houses, relocation, town planning and development plans, awareness and capacity building, housing insurance, grievance redressal and social rehabilitation etc.

Post Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Post disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation should pay attention to the following activities for speedy recovery in disaster hit areas. The contribution of both government as well as affected people is significant to deal with all the issues properly. . Damage assessment . Disposal of debris . Disbursement of assistance for houses . Formulation of assistance packages . Monitoring and review . Cases of non-starters, rejected cases, non-occupancy of houses . Relocation . Town planning and development plans . Reconstruction as Housing Replacement Policy . Awareness and capacity building . Housing insurance . Grievance redressal

Administrative Relief The district is the primary level with requisite resources to respond to any natural calamity, through the issue of essential commodities, group assistance to the affected people, damage assessment and administrating appropriate rehabilitation and restoration measures. The district level relief committee consisting of official and non-official members including the local legislators and the members of parliament review the relief measures. A district is sub-divided into sub-divisions and tahsils or talukas. The head of a sub-division is called the Sub-Division Officer (SDO) while the head of a Tahsil is known as a Tehsildar.

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When a disaster is apprehended, the entire machinery of the district, including the officers of technical and other departments, swings into action and maintains almost continuous contact with each village in the disaster threatened area.

Reconstruction of Houses Damaged / Destroyed Houses should be reconstructed in the disaster hit areas according to the following instructions: . Owner Driven Reconstruction . Public Private Partnership Program (PPPP) . Under the PPPP the houses are reconstructed by the NGOs for the beneficiaries to be registered in the joint names of the husband and wife. . All the houses should be insured. . Financial, technical and material assistance provided by the government. . The designs for seismic reconstruction of houses provided by the government. . The material assistance provided through material banks at subsidized rates. . Design of 20 model houses provided to the public to choose from with an option to have one‟s own design.

Military Assistance If the district administration feels that the situation is beyond its control then immediate military assistance could be sought for carrying out the relief operations.

Medical Care Specialized Medical Care may be required to help the affected population. Preventive medicine may have to be taken to prevent outbreak of diseases.

Epidemics In the relief camps set up for the affected population, there is a likelihood of epidemics from a number of sources. The strategy should be to subdue such sources and immunize the population against them. The public health centres, health departments can practice vaccination drives, public awareness to drink boiled water, use chlorine tablets to purify the water sources.

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Corpse Disposal Disposal of dead bodies is to be carried out as a part of the operation to prevent outbreak of epidemics. Minimum official requirements should be maintained as it is a very sensitive issue. The following points may be considered by the concerned authorities at the time of corpse disposal:- 1. Mass photographs of corpses, 2. Consent of the relatives or hand over to them 3. Make a panchnama of concerned localities.

Actions Responsibility

Establish village / ward level committee for identification of dead AC / ULB bodies Prepare a record of details of the bodies retrieved in the Dead Tehsildar / AC Body Inventory Record Register, allocate individual Identification Number, photograph, and prepare Dead Body Identification Form Identification of the dead bodies and handing over to the next of Village level / ward level kin committee

Transport unidentified dead bodies to the nearest hospital or AC/ mortuary at district / sub division / block level

Make public announcement for establishing identity AC/ Handover the identified dead bodies to the next of kin AC/ /Tehsildar In case of unidentified dead bodies – prepare inventory, allocate AC/ /Tehsildar individual identification number, photograph, finger print, obtain DNA sample if possible and fill Dead Body Identification Form Preserve the information recorded as forensic information AC/ /Tehsildar Undertake last rights of unclaimed / unidentified dead bodies as AC/ /Tehsildar per established religious practices Coordinate with NGOs and obtain their support AC/ /Tehsildar Preserve the bodies of foreign nationals (if any) by embalming or AC/ /Tehsildar chemical methods and then placed in body bags or in coffins with proper labelling for handing over and transportation of such bodies to Ministry of Extern Affairs, or to the Consular offices of the concerned countries and other actors such as International Committee of the Red Cross

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Carcass Disposal Actions Responsibility

Prepare a record of details of the animal carcasses retrieved

Identify owners of the livestock and hand over the animal carcasses Photograph all unidentified animal carcasses preferably before transportation for disposal Transport unidentified or unclaimed animal carcasses to the Director Department of designated site for disposal Animal Husbandry

Maintain a record of carcasses buried or handed over AC/ /Tehsildar/

Follow suggested guidelines for burial of carcasses or AC/Tehsildar/Animal composting Husbandry

Guidelines for Disposal of Animal Carcasses Guidelines for Burial  Burial shall be performed in the most remote area possible.  Burial areas shall be located a minimum of 300 feet down gradient from wells, springs and other water sources.  Burial shall not be made within 300 feet of streams or ponds, or in soils identified in the country soil survey as being frequently flooded.  The bottom of the pit or trench should be minimum 4 to 6 feet above the water table.  Pits or trenches shall approximately be 4 to 6 feet deep. They should have stable slopes not steeper than 1 foot vertical to 1 foot horizontal.  Animal Carcasses shall be uniformly placed in the pit or trench so that they do not exceed a maximum thickness of 2 feet. The cover over and surrounding shall be a minimum of 3 feet. The cover shall be shaped so as to drain the runoff away from the pit or trench.  The bottom of trenches left open shall be sloped to drain and shall have an outlet. All surface runoff shall be diverted from entering the trench.  Burial areas shall be inspected regularly and any subsidence or cavities filled.

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Guidelines for Composting  Select site that is well drained, at least 300 feet from water sources, sinkholes, seasonal seeps or other landscape features that indicate hydrological sensitivity in the area.  Lay 24-inch bed of bulky, absorbent organic material containing sizeable pieces 4 to 6 inches long. Wood chips or hay straw work well. Ensure the base is large enough to allow for 2-foot clearance around the carcass.  Lay animal in the centre of the bed. Lance the rumen to avoid bloating and possible explosion. Explosive release of gases can result in odour problems and it will blow the cover material off the compositing carcass.  When disposing large amounts of blood or body fluid, make sure there is plenty of material to absorb the liquid. Make a depression so blood can be absorbed and then cover, if a blood spill occurs, scrape it up and put back in pile.  Cover carcass with dry, high-carbon material, old silage, sawdust or dry stall bedding (some semi-solid manure will expedite the process). Make sure all residuals are well covered to keep odours down, generate heat or keep vermin or other unwanted animals out of the window.  Let it sit for 4 to 6 months, then check to see if carcass is fully degraded.  Reuse the composted material for carcass compost pile, or remove large bones and land apply.  Site cleanliness is the most important aspect of composting; it deters scavengers, and helps control odours and keeps good neighbourly relations. Note: Animals that show signs of a neurological disease, animals that die under quarantine and those with anthrax should not be composted.

Salvage A major effort is needed to salvage destroyed structure and property. Essential services like communications, roads, bridges, electricity would have to be repaired and restored for normalization of activities.

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Outside Assistance During disaster situations, considerable relief flows in from outside, thus there is an immediate need to co-ordinate the relief flows so that the maximum coverage is achieved and there is no duplication of work in the same area.

Special Relief Along with compensation packages, essential items may have to be distributed to the affected population to provide for temporary sustenance.

Information Information flow and review is essential part of the relief exercises. Constant monitoring is required to assess the extent of damage, which forms the basis of further relief to the affected areas. Social Rehabilitation Disabled persons . Artificial limbs fitted to affected persons. . Modern wheelchairs, supportive devices provided. Children . Orphaned children are fostered. . Day centers set up . Orphanages established. . Child help lines established. Paraplegics . Pension scheme introduced for paraplegics. . Physiotherapy under continuous supervision of doctors. Old age people . Aged persons given pensions. . Old Age Homes established. Women . Pension sanctioned. . Women‟s Livelihood Restoration Project started. . Self-employment Schemes for Women. Infrastructure . Power 171 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. Water supply . Public buildings . Roads and Bridges . Dams and Irrigation.

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CHAPTER 8: CAPACITY BUILDING & TRAINING MEASURES

TRAINING Requirement for Training The functional responsibilities of various key personnel as well as functions in the emergency organization has been defined in the earlier chapters which describe the policies, procedures and roles before, during and after an emergency. They should be sufficient to cope with any unforeseen emergency. One of the main features of the District Disaster Management Plan is the training to all the personnel identified in the emergency organization as well as bringing about awareness in the general public who may be affected by any disaster. The following functional aspects have to be included in a training programme. . Initial Notification . Communication . Public Alert and Warning . Fire and Rescue Services . Emergency Public Information . Evacuation . Protective Shelter . Enforcement of Law and order (Police Services) . Public Works and Resource Services . Recovery / Re-entry Detailed and user-friendly, checklist type instructions may be prepared for the various agencies / segments of the emergency response organization to execute the functions during the training program.

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To minimize the extent of the training needed, the emergency organization position has been developed so as to keep the emergency duties parallel to the individual's day-to-day responsibilities wherever possible. Initially, the in charge of emergency services like the Fire Chief or Police Chief would be the head of the first responder organization. However, as the full emergency response organization is deployed, the responsibility and function of the Emergency Management Coordinator is transferred to the Deputy Commissioner of the district. It is the responsibility of the district administration to identify the training needs of the various members of the emergency organization. It is best achieved by comparing the normal duty of the person and the duties he is expected to carry out during any emergency. One weakness common to many training programs is the inadequate attention paid to personnel changes in the emergency organization through local transfers and new appointments and transfer of personnel. Training for volunteer emergency responders like Home guards and other social service organization also presents more difficulties than for paid full-time emergency workers, because of the time restrictions and lack of funds. The goals of any training program are to ensure that participants obtain a thorough understanding of their plans and procedures, and develop the leadership and communication skills necessary for confident decision making during stressful situations. A well-developed and coordinated training program is required. Co-ordination of training programs conducted by corporate, plant, local, and possibly State organization is recommended, to avoid costly duplication of effort. The frequency of emergency response personnel training greatly influences the capability to respond during a test or actual emergency. The main elements of a good training program are: . The development of training program goals. . The identification of target (common) training groups . The establishment of group-specific, task-oriented training objectives . The preparation of student training manuals and visual aids. . The preparation of individual lesson plans, including hands-on experience, if appropriate. . The establishment of a training schedule. . The evaluation and correction of the training program.

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A good training program provides initial training for all tasks, it should provide periodic refresher training for those who have been given the initial training, and also should provide for the training of new personnel who may be inducted from time to time.

MOCK DRILLS Provision for Mock Drills By far the best training is received from participation in the enactment of mock accident scenarios during drills and exercises. These serve as positive training experiences and are also advantageous to public relations, once the appropriate level of training and readiness is achieved. Their purpose is to give people confidence that the contingency plan works, and to identify those areas of improvement that, once corrected, will ensure that properly implemented plans and procedures can adequately protect public health and safety. There are two major considerations in the preparation and implementation of a successful drill to test the ability of all personnel and resources to respond to an emergency: 1) The formation of a competent, knowledgeable, and highly motivated planning and co- ordination exercise committee, and 2) The development of a scenario that induces drill participants - the "players" - to fully demonstrate their knowledge and capabilities, and that demonstrates the readiness level of emergency response facilities and equipment. It is advisable to test small parts of the contingency plan frequently, through tabletop exercises and mini drills, in such important areas as notification and communication. Full- scale field exercises once in two years involving various government agencies, industrial facilities and local responders are recommended. Whether the exercise is a limited or full-scale test of the contingency plan, the development process is essentially the same, though the planning for (and expense of) a full field exercise is considerably greater. In particular, as a part of this process, one should:

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• Develop the scenario: Prepare a draft scenario abstract for comment/approval Draft a full scenario, with specific activities to test objectives Obtain required comments/ approval of the draft scenario Finalise the scenario. • Develop supporting materials (Note: the following apply to a tabletop exercise; the list would necessarily be expanded for a full field exercise) Initial conditions Maps of: i. affected areas ii. evacuation routes iii. vulnerable zones Data tables: i. meteorological ii. release/activity levels iii. doses (if appropriate) Emergency organization charts Messages or questions to guide responses Notification message forms

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• Conduct the exercise and critique session • Prepare a written critique - ensure that the identified improvement action items are entered into a tracking system. The post-exercise critique session is ideally held immediately following the drill or exercise involving all participants. It provides feedback to those involved, while events and their response actions are fresh in their minds. A follow-up written evaluation, summarizing the carefully considered comments of the participants, is also important, since an exercise of the plan uncovers it deficiencies. These may be found, for example, in equipment (most important being the communications equipment), operating procedures, protocol, or interagency relationships. Often, they signify training program improvement areas. To correct the deficiencies, it is important to establish an Action Item Tracking System, wherein identified problem areas are defined, responsibility for and expected date of completion designated, and accomplishment noted. This is all a part of plan maintenance.

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IOWave16 (Indian Ocean Wave 2016) A hypothetical message of earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 in the Makran Trench, South of Iran and Pakistan was sent on 8th September, 2016, at 11:30 IST. INCOIS issued a total of 15 Tsunami bulletins to SEOC, DEOC, central agencies and community leaders through email, fax, SMS as well as on its website. The exercise was conducted in real time lasting for about 6 hours in Karnataka. In Uttara Kannada district, the drill was conducted in Majali village which is about 8km away from Karwar. It has a total population of about 7,000 people in 1,200 hectares. The mock drill was successfully conducted in this village. The outcome and recommendations are listed by the Revenue Department (Disaster Management), Govt of Karnataka, in their report on Tsunami Mock Drill.

Figure 8.1: Test bulletin received during the mock drill

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Figure 8.2: Manning the Control Room

Figure 8.3: Site visit by the Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, and other officials.

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Figure 8.4: Evacuation of the affected to the safe shelters

Figure 8.5: Treating the needy in the safe shelter

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11th Nuclear Offsite Emergency Exercise The 11th Nuclear Offsite Emergency Exercise was conducted on 18th November 2017 in co- ordination with Kaiga NPP and District administration. During the exercise, the members with expertise and all the officials concerned of the district administration carried out mock actions as per the approved emergency plan at Kaiga site. During the mock exercise, the shift in-charge declared of leak from the nuclear power plant at 6.30 PM and relayed information to NPCIL and district administration officials. Immediately, the concerned swung into action at 7.43 PM and measure the extent of leakage and shifted the people affected at Kuchegar village to Gopal Nagar after sensing emergency. The zone marked for the mock drill comprised the areas within the 16 km diameter of the Kaiga plant covering a population of 25000. Kuchegar village is a hamlet which is within 9 km radius by arial distance from Kaiga site. The affected people were provided with medical relief, food and safety during the operation with individual departments monitoring the situation closely. The preparedness included counter measures such as sheltering and evacuation of the people in case of emergency. Once normalcy was restored after leak was plugged, district administration received information from the plant during the mock drill. Senior officials from the Kaiga power plant, deputy commissioner and other officials of district administration were present during the mock drill.

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PLAN MAINTENANCE As emphasized earlier, an emergency preparedness program must be dynamic, with the contingency plan maintained as a living document. This means continual updating and revision. Updating Keeping a plan up-to-date is normally neglected, or at least is often assigned a low priority. One organization should be responsible for the co-ordination of this task and overall stewardship of the plan. Some of the important aspects are: • Regular review period • Record of amendments and changes • "Where to report changes" notice • Current distribution list of plan holders The plan should contain easily replaceable sections accompanied by clear directions for insertion into the plan and an acknowledgement form to be returned. The use of electronic word processing and computer-developed tables and figures is also recommended and has been provided with the plan. Information given in the softcopy of the report / action The Disaster Management Plan updation should be done at least annually, and whenever applicable conditions change. This means reviewing the hazards analysis process to see whether additions or deletions are appropriate, and changing the contingency plan when they are, the incorporation of resolved action items, and revisions to training programs, where needs are identified. Some data in the plan must be updated more often than annually. Telephone numbers, for example, should be checked at least quarterly. When new equipment is acquired or old equipment retired, these resource listings must be changed. All changes must be distributed to holders and potential users of the plan.

Public Information Public information has two phases in contingency planning: education about the plan itself and why it was developed, and notification of an emergency condition. The first is a public relations function; the second, a necessary part of the plan itself. 1. Public Information Prior to an emergency Residents of the district especially in industrial areas are aware of potential threats to their well being from industrial and transportation accidents. They are more concerned about 184 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada major disasters than the host of minor incidents that occur. The more information citizens have about environmental conditions in their communities, the better equipped they are to participate in mitigation measures for their own protection from unacceptable safety and health risks. The hazards in a community, and what both industry and the administration are doing to minimise the risks and manage emergency situation that may arise, must be made known to them clearly and explicitly. Perception and truth can be, sometimes, the same in the public eye, however subjective, inconsistent, and irrational this may be. People may react differently to the same risk, depending on their backgrounds and their level of risk acceptance. Voluntary risks, such as smoking or road accident, are usually accepted, whereas the involuntary risks of exposure to industrial hazards like contaminated drinking water, or a toxic plume, are not. While risk comparison may be valid, it is better to focus discussion on preventive measures, emergency preparedness, and containment and remediation procedures. The public gets most of its information through the media. Therefore, when interacting with the media, the key is to present essential factual information positively, in readily understood terms (i.e. without technical jargon or exponential numbers). Unless this groundwork is laid, particularly with local media representatives (both print and electronic) it is unlikely that they will be friendly in a crisis situation. Rapport should be built ahead of time, for fair treatment during an emergency. Press releases and conferences during the planning process can help to accomplish this goal. 2. Emergency Information When an emergency does occur, prompt notification of the local emergency response team is vital, so as the dissemination of the warning to the public who may be affected. Initial notification of a problem to the emergency response team may be by telephone. The Initial Notification and Public Alert may be done with the help of vehicle mounted with Public Address system belonging to emergency services like Fire or Police. The notification could also be done with the help of emergency sirens of the industry in and around which the emergency has struck. The meaning of varying siren tones must be clearly defined and understood by general public to avoid any confusion during an actual emergency. Periodic training and mock drills involving general public could achieve this. A standardized notification message form should be available to both the sender and receiver of the initial information. Such notification should contain following information . The date and time of the call (24-hour clock). . The exact location of the emergency with name and address 185 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

. The caller's name, title, and telephone number (for verification purposes). . The current emergency classification (such as Alert, Site Emergency, or General Emergency). . The date and time of classification (24-hour clock). . Whether or not a release has occurred. If yes, the name of the substance, its CAS number, whether it is toxic or flammable, any anticipated health hazards, what time it started, whether it is continuing or stopped, and whether it is a gas or liquid release. . Whether any / what precautions should be taken when responding. (SCBA, protective clothing, etc.) . A brief description of the problem. . The assistance requested for mitigation. . The public protective actions recommended. . The preparer's name, title, and telephone number.

3. Public Information during Emergency During any natural disasters having wide spread damages, the public notification could be achieved through radio broadcast or other electronic media like local Cable TV etc. The media plays an important role in conveying the correct information to the general public. This would prevent spread of rumors, which may result in panic situation and may become difficult for district administration to control. The establishment of a media briefing centre or public information centre has been described earlier in the report. Only the Dy. Commissioner or any responsible spokesperson appointed by him is authorized to deal with the press and provide accurate, detailed and meaningful information to media representatives who, because they are familiar with the contingency plan through advance preparation, will present the situation more fairly than if they had no prior knowledge.

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CHAPTER 9: AFTER PHASE and CHECK LIST

Calling off an emergency or recovery following aftermath of an emergency is a crucial phase in emergency planning as the district administration has to make sure that affected areas are safe to re-enter. The recovery and re-entry phase will begin after the declaration of termination of emergency situation. This decision would be made by the Dy. Commissioner who is the District Disaster Manager. The recovery plan would be flexible enough to adapt to the prevailing conditions. The district administration should instill confidence in the minds of people for restoration of normal life. Following aspects need to be addressed in developing this: Sl. No. Description Remarks A detailed report from the Site Emergency Coordinator at the Industry (in case of an industrial disaster) or from 1. local administration / police in case of other type of disasters should be asked. De-escalation for the emergency should be done gradually and correct procedures should be written for various activities to address following: . Organizing a re-entry team 2. . Inspecting the damaged area . Assessing the damage to the facility . Decontaminating the affected area . Clearing up the debris . Restoring services to the affected area Public notification also needs to be done with available means of communication. Declaring the emergency 3. concluded and making the "all clear" known to the community may also be done through media Dy. Commissioner is responsible for restoring 4. rehabilitation centers to their pre-emergency condition. Who will assess property damage? Is litigation a 5. possibility? Against whom and by whom? 6. How will the relief assistance be distributed? Beginning an investigation into the causes of the 7. emergency

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These are few areas that need to be addressed in planning for recovery. The planning team may visit the community where an accident has previously occurred to learn from them what recovery problems they faced, and how these were resolved.

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CHAPTER 10: OBSERVATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

INFRASTRUCTURE Dy. Commissioner’s Office 1. Presently there is a control room in the DC‟s office, which will be manned round the clock. This room is provided with a P&T telephone. There should be full-fledged Control Room in the DC office, which should become operational once any disaster has been declared in the district. The Control Room should have following facilities and infrastructure to handle any emergency in the district. 1. Maps of the district and individual talukas depicting MAH and hazardous Industries, village map surrounding the Hazardous Industries 2. Copy of On-site emergency plan of all the industries 3. Extra copies of the maps to be used for spot marking of affected areas, movement of vehicles, evacuated areas, etc. 4. Communication facilities consisting of dedicated telephones (STD / ISD), mobile telephone, satellite telephone, fax machine, wireless sets, radios, tape recorder and televisions. 5. Personal computer, printer with Internet connection. 6. Backup power generator for lighting and communication system 7. Tel. Nos. of all the coordinators (both office and residence), voluntary organizations, Hospitals, Ambulance services, Blood Banks etc. 8. Telephone directory both local as well as of the surrounding districts. 9. Contact details of Transport (both public and private) facility. 10. List of designated Safe Assembly Points along with escape routes to be highlighted on district map. 11. Details of hazardous substances along with the material safety data sheets. 12. General stationery like paper, pencil, foot rulers, eraser etc. 13. Details on meteorological information during different seasons such as wind speed, direction, temperature, humidity etc. 2. The ECR at Dy. Commissioners office may become inoperative if the area itself is affected by any disaster. Hence there is requirement for an alternate ECR which should be made function during such an eventuality. All the infrastructure facility in the Main ECR as mentioned above may also be made available in this alternate ECR. 189 District Disaster Management Plan – 2019; Volume - I District Disaster Management Authority, Uttara Kannada

CHAPTER 11: PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS

KADWAD LANDSLIDE On October 2, 2009, on a day of very heavy rains, the coastal tract of Karwar taluk in Uttara Kannada witnessed a spate of landslides. The most catastrophic landslide took place in the Zariwada (Jarivada) hamlet of Kadwad village, in the outskirts of Karwar town, when a part of a hill overlooking the Kali River estuary, came crashing down at around 4.30 pm, killing 19 people. The people were buried alive and their houses destroyed totally. In the same village part of another hill also slid down, but the people escaped unhurt and their houses were just spared from the fury of nature.

There was also a series of other landslides all along the hills to the east of INS Kadamba Naval Base obstructing the NH-17 in several locations. Loosened soils and granite boulders came crashing down the hill slopes, destroying the wall of the Naval Base in many places. As the rain waters flooded parts of the NH, stated to be due to the obstruction created by the compound wall of the Naval Base, some of the local people are reported to have broken the wall to release the flood waters to flow seawards through the Base. Landslides also happened on the steep hill close to the Kanvar Port, (on the summit of which Deputy Commissioners' residence is located). Yet another slide happened in the Baithkol hill overlooking the Fisheries Port.

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KADWAD VILLAGE: DEVASTATION - 2009

KADWAD VILLAGE RESCUE OPERATION 2009

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KADWAD VILLAGE: REHABILITATION

1. Purchased 3-3-12 (A.G.A) 2. 50 houses constructed. 3. 50 families rehabilitated. 4. Water Supply & Electricity provided. 5. Supported by Seva Bharati Trust, Karnataka. 6. Houses handed over to the beneficiaries on 25th November 2010.

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BARGI – GAS TANKER INCIDENT - 2015 On September 1, 2015 a tragedy occurred near Bargi in Kumta taluk at around 5.30 am. The tanker had hurtled down into 30-feet deep gorge on hilly terrain at Bargi when moving to Goa from Mangaluru. One of the compartments of the gas tanker had started leaking. Within seconds, fire got ignited, and a huge blast ripped through the area. The gas in liquid form had spread up to 500 metres, and six houses and five cattle sheds were burnt down in minutes. The vehicle lost balance and fell by its side after its driver lost control over the vehicle. A number of fire tenders, including from Udupi, rushed to the spot and managed to bring the raging flames under control. Kumta police rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area.

The tanker on fire after it fell on the gorge

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Damaged / Destroyed houses

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TANDRAKULI – LANDSLIDE INCIDENT - 2017 On 11th June 2017, a landslide in Tandrakuli village, Divgi Panchayat, Kumta Taluk, Uttara Kannada District claimed the lives of 3 people. Several people were injured and there was loss in property. The concerned authorities paid compensations for both the deceased and the injured and also paid compensation for rebuilding the damaged structures. To prevent such incidents in the future, several preventive works were taken all along the NH-66.

Landslide that cleared everything in its path

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KURUMGAD ISLAND - BOAT CAPSIZE INCIDENT – 2019 In Uttara Kannada district, Karwar taluk, on 21-01-2019 annual festival of Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple was being celebrated at Kurumgad Island. On one of the boat named “Rameshwara Prasanna”, 35 people had boarded it and were returning from their visit to the temple. While nearing the Kali river and the Arabian Sea merging point, sudden waves crashed against the boat and the boat was capsized. All 31 passengers along with 4 crew members fell in the water. Noticing the distress, the private boats that were plying nearby came to their help and rescued some people. Responding to District Adminstration‟s request the Coastal Security Police dispatched C-420, C-155, and C-123; the Indian Coast Guard dispatched ICGS Amarthya and a chopper, Indian Navy dispatched INS Tilanchal, chetak chopper and Dornier Aircraft were pressed into Search and Rescue Ops. On that day, with the combined efforts from the public, CSP, and Coast Guard, 19 people were rescued. After 4 days of search for the missing persons the total deceased persons were total of 16.

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