142 Taluk Level Additional Zonal Officers (Deputy Collectors) Sub-Collector, TVR Avadi Tiruttani -RDO -TRT Ponneri –RDO - PNI AC Excise Poonamallee Gummidipoondi - DADWO Uthukottai Pallipet- DBCWO DSWO DSO - TVR Firka Level Tahsildar/Zonal Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Tiruvallur – 9 Avadi - 5 Tiruttani – 6 Ponneri – 9 Poonamallee -5 Pallipet - 5 Gummidipoondi- 4 Uthukottai – 5 Also Inter Departmental Zonal Teams are formed for the preparedness of the Disaster Management and the following preparedness should be taken to reduce the impact of monsoon in Tiruvallur District. The width of the drainage / river course is reduced due to encroachment near the towns and villages can be cleared for rivers to follow the normal course to flow easily without eroding the embankments on way for the river to flow. 143 It is observed that the course of the Coovum river width it’s reduced due to encroachment of buildings and vegetations. Generally in such conditions the flow hydrological flow of the river will be affected and it may not be able to carry flood water and will not allow the storm water discharge into the river. Hence storm water congestion is arising in such zone for protecting and saving the people in such deprived flood zones storm water canals shall be formed to drain the water into the Coovum River. Similar diversion mechanism shall be applied to other areas which are facing such hazards, vulnerability, and risky conditions Bed Slopes and solid wastes are also dumped and the beds slopes flattened due to siltation hence all such dumping and flattening should be stopped immediately the river embankments and slopes of the rivers. Thorny Bushes, shrubs and other vegetations in the river bed and banks of the river need to be cleared periodically before the commencement of monsoon. It is also recommended for the removable and prevention of further encroachment in the river, drains, tanks drainage courses and lakes For Emergency, canal courses can also be formed for releasing the surplus water from Red Hills Lake, Madhavaram tank, Korattur, and Ambattur tanks. Surplus flood water from the tanks and lakes shall be taken by constructing new canals to discharge it to the river / drainages to mitigate flooding. 144 Flood water diversion during heavy floods can be planned to discharge it to another or in the same basin. Major reservoir like Poondi and other lakes can be desilted to increase the volume of water to bring it back to its original storage capacity. Large and medium tanks used for storing water for irrigation can be taken for immediate removal of silts it will help to increase storability of tanks, recharge of aquifers and mitigating flood water for useful purpose Further the tank bunds can also be raised and strengthened to protect water bodies for irrigation. Afforestation and soil conservation measures are strongly recommended for immediate implementation in the catchment areas and the flood plains of the rivers Coovum, Araniyar, and Kosasthalaiyar. Disposal of Sullage, Solid waste and sewage water into the Rivers have already spoiled the environment of the river system, flow pattern, velocity, discharge, quantum of water and also the quality of ground water all along the river courses in major towns and villages located in Thiruvallur District. Identification of Vulnerable Location In Tiruvallur District identification of vulnerable areas due to North East Monsoon activities were done based on inundation level during 2015 flood experience as detailed below. • Very High Vulnerable areas - 8 locations • High Vulnerable areas - 39 Loctions • Moderate Vulnerable areas - 44 locations • Low Vulnerable areas - 42 locations 145 Preparation of vulnerable Maps Vulnerable maps have been prepared for 133 Vulnerable locations Firka wise in Rural areas and Ward wise in Urban Areas in respect of Tiruvallur District. The Evacuation plan for the low lying areas including identification of places, means of Transportation, evacuation routes indicated in Digitalization of Vulnerable Maps and handed over to all the Inter Departmental Zonal Team Nodal Officer, Sub-Collector, RDO’s and all Tahsildars. MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS 42 MEDICAL TEAMS have been formed for 14 Blocks in Tiruvallur District and will be utilized by Prepositioning the Medical Officers & Paramedical Staff for providing Medical treatment and to alert tertiary hospitals to undertaken emergency service if required. The availability of essential Medicine and Epidemic Stock position for maintaining hygiene and sanitation in a flood situation in the flood prone areas have been ensured. Ambulance services with Government Agencies and Private sector are readily available at 32 Places . ANIMAL CARE For animals in disaster,55 vulnerable locations have been identified, 64 – Shelters have been arranged and 144 First Responders were trained by Animal Husbandry Department to take care of animals during Disaster. Very High High Medium Low Total Sl. Name of the No Block Shelter Shelter Shelter Shelter Shelter Shelter Shelter location location location location location Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable First Responders First Responders First Responders First Responders First Responders 1 Minjur 5 7 18 6 16 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 23 36 2 Sholavaram 1 1 3 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 8 3 Gummidipoondi 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 13 26 0 0 0 12 13 26 4 Villivakkam 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 29 0 0 0 8 7 29 5 Puzhal 8 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 10 6 Poonamallee 4 2 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 17 7 Avadi 4 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 8 8 Pallipattu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 8 4 4 8 9 T.Gadu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 Total 22 21 56 8 18 23 20 20 55 5 5 10 55 64 144 146 NORTH EAST MONSOON – 2018 PREPAREDNESS ; HUMAN RESOURCE No.of Vulnerable Areas Areas of Very Areas of Areas of Areas of High High Medium Low Total Vulnerability Vulnerability Vulnerability Vulnerability Identification 888393939 444444 424242 133 location First 100 375 260 201 936 * Responders (* 444 Women First Responders included) Training Persons details Snake Catcher 50 Swimmers 55 Tree Climber 56 SDRF Trained Police 50 147 148 INTER DEPARTMENTAL ZONAL TEAMS For Monitoring Vulnerable Locations 42 Inter Departmental Zonal Teams and 22 Backup Teams, totally 64 Zonal Committees are formed to inspect the vulnerable location. The Officials from Revenue, Rural Development, Agriculture, Horticulture , Food Safety, Fisheries, Agriculture Engineering, Co-operative, TWAD, Adi Dravider and Tribal Welfare Officer and District Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Officer have been appointed as Inter Team Zonal Officer. For every Taluk, one Nodal Officers in the cadre of Deputy Collector (Totally 8 Nodal Officers) were appointed to monitor Flood Mitigation work 149 150 13 151 152 SDRF TEAMS 153 6. DISASTER RESPONSE RELIEF & REHABILITATION Purpose of the Response Plan To develop a plan of action for the District Disaster Management Authority and other district stakeholders to set priorities and provide directions for disaster risk reduction; To define the roles of various stakeholders in disaster risk management; To raise awareness of stakeholders about disaster risks and the requirements for disaster risk management; Formation of Response Team Each Taluk is supervised by a Zonal Officer in the cadre of Deputy Collector for the effective implementation of response plan with the taluk level Key-department officials. The Key-Department Taluk Level Officials were well trained to discharge the time sensitive actions to save lives and property, as well as per action to being skylines the situation, such response action includes notifying Emergency Management Personnel of the crisps, warning evocations or sheltering the population if possible, keeping the population informed, resting individuals and providing medical treatment, maintaining the rule of law, assessing damage, addressing mitigation issues that arise from response activities. 154 RELIEF & REHABILITATION 155 INCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM The Incident Response System is adopted in the District to ensure the unification of efforts of all the stake holders to ensure immediate response during disaster to protect people and their properties. Sl. Department Designation/ Post No. 1 Revenue Department Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Tiruvallur 2 Police Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur 3 Health Deputy Director of Public Health, Tiruvallur 4 PWD Asst.Exe.Engineer Tank and Restoration Spl.Sub-Division, Arakkonam 5 Fire & Rescue Services District Fire Officer 6 Public Relation Office Public Relation Officer 7 Development Assistant Director (Panchayat’s) EARLY WARNING COMMITTEE TEAM Early Warning Committee Team has been formed with 8 M embers in the cadre Deputy Tahsildars with Head of the Team Personal Assistant (General) to Collector, Tiruvallur. The above team should have a vigil on areas of their jurisdiction and bring to the notice of the Team Leader immediately regarding abnormal occurrence, if any for taking appropriate action for remedial measures through the Departments concerned to alleviate the hardship faced by victim. 156 SEARCH AND RESCUE COMITTEE TEAM The Search and Rescue Team are ordered to be formed with the following Fire and Rescue services Department Members, in each Taluk in Tiruvallur District. The above team should have a vigil on areas of their jurisdiction and bring to the notice of the District Fire and Rescue Services Department , Tiruvallur who will be the Head of the team immediately regarding the abnormal occurrence if any, for taking remedial measures. EVACUATION COMMITTEE TEAM Evacuation Committee Team have been formed with 47 members in 4 Teams under the Head of Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Tiruvallur, Ambathur and Redhills. THE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEAD OF THE TEAM 1) On receipt of the orders the head of the team should convene a meeting with team members and report to this office.