Annual Action Plans for Flood/Flash Flood, Storm Etc for the Year 20013-14 Office of the Block Development Officer, Mal Jalpaiguri
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ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD, STORM ETC FOR THE YEAR 20013-14 OFFICE OF THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MAL JALPAIGURI. A. Introduction:- Mal Development Block is the largest block within Mal Sub-Division comprising of twelve Gram Panchayat and covering an area of 545.99sq.km.It is located at a distance of 65 km away from Jalpaiguri main town and 45km away from Siliguri.It is one of the budding tourist hubs. It share its boundary in the north with Darjeeeling District.The topography is crisscrossed with the fast flowing rivulets,rivers and hills.The major rivers flowing through this Block are Leesh,Gheesh,Chel,Teesta,Mal Nuddy,Neora Nuddy and there are also small rivulets bisecting the Block.These fast flowing river and rivulets have made this Block prone o flood and flash floods during the monsoon season causing devastation to major parts of the agricultural lands and also threating the human habitats. Besides, this Block has a nice blend of agricultural land,tea gardens and lush green forests.The demography of Block comprises of diverse cultural groups e.g Bengali,Nepali,Muslims and tribals like Mech,Oraons etc creating unique cultural harmony.The serene and tantalizing beauty of this block and the vicinity region has always allured the people from far off. Among the complex phenomenon, `Natural Disaster` is one of them. We the people of this world are servient persons of nature. So we have to adapt ourselves to or before the ductility of nature. This ductility of nature contains flood, cyclone, flash flood, flood, storm, hailstorm, earthquake and the voracious Tsunami. These calamities become manifested without giving any pre-intimation for which all the creatures including human-beings of that area face fearful hazards. Taking pre-measures can do the deterioration of loosing human, cattle lives and crop damages etc. However, consciousness is one of the important parts of this deterioration. Hence, people should think about disastrous hazards as well as should fight against the natural calamities to keep their existence in this pretty and vast world. B. History of this block and its some information:- S.L.No Particulars The Information 1. Name of the Block Mal Development Block. 2. Date/Year of inauguration of block 1962 3. Total area of the block 545.99 Sq Km 4. No & Name of the Gram Panchayat of block 12 (Twelve) a) Bagrakote, b)Oodlabari c)Damdim d) Chengmari e)Rajadanga f) Krantig)Lataguri h) Moulani i)Chapadanga j)Kumlai k)Rangamuttee m)Tesimla 5. Total No of mouza 106 6. Total No of Constituency 1.[One], 20-Mal(ST) 7. Total No of backward village 21 nos. 8. Total no of Tea Garden 29 9. Name of Rivers Teesta, Dharala, Chel, Leesh, Gheesh, Andhijhora, Kumlai, Mal Nuddy, Neora, Baidyadangi, Paglajhora etc. 10. Name & No of Khari One at Chapadanga to pass the Teesta Water. 11. Name of natural calamities generally occur in this Storm, Hail Storm, Flood, Heavy rain, Flash flood, lightning etc. area C. IDENTIFICATION OF VULNERABLE MOUZAS UNDER THIS BLOCK:- Before identification of vulnerable mouzas under this block, it is very essential to say that this block is a flash flood prone area. Water logging as well as flood like situation is a yearly routine work. Some area of this block goes under water in rainy season due to low land. However, the vulnerable mouzas and other information are mentioned below. [G.P. wise] S.L. Name of G.P. Contact Vulnerable Mouzas/areas Apprx no of Location of Location of air- Location of Proposed site Name of River No No people likely Flood/Rescue Shelter dropping of Health Centre for to be relief materials installation affected of R.T 1. Bagrakote 03561- Doba Busty, Kalagaity,Chanda 5520 1. Bagrakote T.G School Saogaon Oodlabari S.H.C Bagrakote 1.Leesh 282452 Company, Washabarie T.E., 2. Bagrakote High School 2. Gheesh Bagrakote, Saogaon Busty, Sonali, 3. Saogaon B.F.P School Sundari Busty 4. Oodlabari Hindi High School 2. Oodlabari 03562- Gheesh Busty, Chuiya Busty, 9495 1. Oolabari Bidhan Bidyapith Oodlabari IOC Oodlabari S.H.C ---- 1. Chel 250245 Gajoldoba, Chel Busty, Turibari, 2. Oodlabari Hindi High 2. Leesh Manabari School, 3. Gheesh 3. Oodlabari High School 4. Andhijhora 3. Chengmari 03561- Apalchand,Sidabari,Ps.Dolaigaon, 3250 1. Kathambari Club Debijhora High School Hanskhali S.H.C ---- Teesta 282195 Chengmari 2. W.M.E.High School Ground, Kranti Hat,Chengmari,Dangapara, Pb. 3. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Dolaigaon Education Centre 4.Chengmari B.F.P. School 4. Rajadanga 03561- Rajadanga, Barogharia, Kodalkati, 3350 1.Barogharia BFP School Rajadanga PM High Hanskhali S.H.C. & ---- 1.Chel 282314 Western side of Nepuchapur, 2.Kodalkati BFP School School Ground Uttr Saripakuri S.H.C 2. Kumlai Dakshin Hanskhali 3.Rajadanga PM School 4. Kumlai BFP School 5. Kranti 03561-265223 Chikanmati, Uttar Saripakuri, 6240 1.Govt. Flood Shelter, Uttar Debijhora High School 1.Uttar Saripakuri ---- Dharla Dak.Khalpara, Uttar Khalpara Ground, Kranti SHC Khalpara,(GangaDevi Para) 2.Debijhora High School & 3. Lataguri High School 2.Hanskhali SHC. 6. Lataguri 03561-266233 Paschim Lataguri, Uttar Matiali, 4125 1. Adabari Govt. Flood 1.Debijhora High 1.Moulani SHC & ----- Neora Jharmatiali Shelter School Ground, Kranti 2.Uttar Saripakuri 2. Lataguri High School 2. Lataguri High SHC. School Ground 7. Moulani 03561-268069 Dak.Jharmatiali, Adabari, Chak 4090 1. Adabari Govt. Flood 1.Debijhora High Moulani SHC. ---- 1. Dharala Moulani, Dak. Matiali, Dak.Chak Shelter School Ground, Kranti 2. Baidyadangi Moulani, & Bidurerdanga. 2. G.N.R. High School, 2. Lataguri High Moulani School Ground 3. Lataguri High School 8. Chapadanga 03561-280524 Mouamari, Basusuba, 8000 1.Basusuba Jr. H.School 1.Debijhora High 1. Moulani SHC 1. Basusuba 1. Teesta Chapadanga, Dak.Chengmari, 2. Adabari Govt. Flood School Ground, Kranti 2. Uttar Saripakuri 2.Mouamari 2.Dharala Sangapara, Pb Sangapara, & Dak Shelter 2. Lataguri High SHC Saripakuri 3.G.N.R. High School School Ground 9. Tesimla 03561-282114 Demkajhora, Pb Hai Hai Pathar, Ps. 3325 1.Demkajhora Sardarpara National Play Ground Mal Rural Hospital ------ 1.Mal Nuddy Tesimla BFP School (Near BDO Office) 2.Neora Nuddy 2. Damdim BFP 3.Kumlai Nuddy 3.Pb Tesimla BFP 4. Hai Hai Pathar BFP 5.Baradighi High School 10. Kumlai 03562-240240 Dak Kantadighikumarpara, 7445 1.Baradighi High School 1.Baradighi High Mal Rural Hospital ------ 1.Neora Neora, Nepuchapur, Pb Damdim, 2.Kantadighi Kr Para Jr. H.S. School Play Ground 2.Chel Kumlai, Niech Chalsa 3.Nepuchapur BFP School 2. National Play 3.Kumlai 4.Pb Damdim BFP School Ground (Near BDO 5.Senpara BFP Office) 11. Damdim 03562-221342 Ps. Damdim, Baintgoorie 3245 1.Damdim Gajendra Vidya Damdim Gajendra Mal Rural Hospital ------- 1.Chel Mandir Vidya Mandir Play 2.Kumlai 2. Damdim Grain Gola Ground 12. Rangamuttee 03562-257059 New Glenco T.G.,Tunbari T.G.,Mal 3320 Mal Adarsha Vidyabhaban National Play Ground Mal Rural Hospital B.D.O. Office, 1 Mal Nuddy Nuddy T.G (Near BDO Office) Mal 2.Kumlai 3. Pagla Jhora D. CAUSES OF FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD:- A) The depth of rivers is insufficient for passing water. B) Some area is low land. C) Sudden rush of water. D) The rivers mainly flow from Bhutan & Sikkim. E) Some rivers (Leesh, Gheesh etc) are carrying a heavy quantity of Dolomite ashes, chip stones etc which are storing in this block area every year and there is no sufficient fund for removing these debris. Consequently, these rivers are changing their courses every year. Many cultivated land has already been affected by these rivers. F) Some area of Tesimla & Kumlai G.P. is affected due to soil erosion of Kumlai & Mal Nuddy Rivers. E. TIME/DURATION OF FLOOD, FLASH FLOOD OR STORM ETC:- A) Flood:- Generally occurs in August to October. Its season starts from July. B) Flash Flood:- At any time during July to October. C) Storm/Hailstorm:- Generally occurs during April to May. F. HISTORY OF SOME NATURAL CALAMITIES THAT CAME ABOUT IN THIS BLOCK:- Severe flood had been occurred in_1987 & 2001_ and flood like situation in 2009,2010,2011 Sl No. Gram Villages affected River Area Damage Causes Panchayat 1. Tesimla Demkajhora,East &West HaiHai Mal Nuddy 25acres Due to erosion caused by Mal Nuddy. The river has Pather,Serajul Dhira and Neora Nuddy. diverted its course and turned towards left from its normal course, eroding the agricultural land about 25acres. 2. Bagrakote Topline,BDR Busty,Draline,Baraline Leesh river 20sq km. Leesh river overflowed from the left embankment at Roypara Chunabhatty (Darjeeling Dist)damaging recently constructed bundh and entered into the villages. 3. Kumlai Neora Busty Chel river 1000acres Chel river diverted its course and entered into the Neora busty causing water logging. G. EFFECT OF FLOOD/FLASH FLOOD OF THIS BLOCK:- Most of the villagers built their houses with mud clod, bamboo fence, straw etc which are not so strong to protect themselves from the devastating current of flood/flash flood water. Flood water rushes through the villages and the people become shelter less due to normal liquefaction of their muddy wall. H. PRE-FLOOD MEASURE 2008 OF THIS BLOCK:- Trigger mechanism is one of the standard operational systems of modern technology. It helps to take quick response against the natural calamity and to help the affected people, it has no substitute. For this block, the following manner will maintained for quick response. IA) CONTROL ROOM:- Block control room will be opened on & from 1st June, 2012 which will keep close liaison with the Irrigation & Waterways Department, Disaster Management Department at District & Sub-Divisional Level administration in respect of early flood warning system.