State Disaster Management Plan i State Disaster Management Plan This Plan is available from: 1. State Disaster Management Authority, Muzaffarabad Block No. 10, First Floor (Left Wing), Opposite to AJK Legislative Assembly, New Civil Secretariat, Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir. Phone No. +92‐5822‐921536, 921643 Fax No. +92‐5822‐921537 www.sdmagok.pk 2. National Disaster Management Authority Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad. UAN #: 051‐111‐157‐157 Tel #: +92 51 9205037 Fax #: +92 51 9205086 www.ndma.gov.pk Copyright © Disaster & Climate Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP) Planning & Development Department, Azad Govt. of State of Jammu & Kashmir ii State Disaster Management Plan This Plan has been prepared with the support from the World Bank under “Disaster & Climate Resilience Improvement Project DCRIP” in close consultation with State Disaster Management Authority and concerned stakeholders by the consultant firm “Solutions for Development Support” comprised of following team: 1. Sardar Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Team Lead 2. Ms. Amber Masud, Member 3. Mr. Waseem Ahmed, Member 4. Mr. Muhammad Imran Ayub, Member 5. Mr. Rafiullah Khan, Member 6. Mr. Arbab Taimur Khan, Member Solutions for Development Support House No 320, Al‐Mustafa Tower, Sector F‐10, Islamabad, Ph: 051‐8737183, Email: [email protected] iii State Disaster Management Plan Contents Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................. viii Foreword ................................................................................................................................................ ix Prime Minister’s Message ................................................................................................................... x Chief Secretary’s Message.................................................................................................................. xi Message by Secretary, Relief, Disaster Management & Civil Defence ............................... xii Vision, Mission and Objectives ..................................................................................................... xiii Definitions ............................................................................................................................................xiv Chapter 1: Profile of AJ&K Region.................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Topography ................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Climate ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Soil ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Regional Variations ................................................................................................................................. 2 1.5 Languages .................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Per Capita Income and Employment ............................................................................................... 3 1.7 Population .................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.8 Health ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.9 Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.10 Governance .................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.11 Administrative Set‐up ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.12 Economic Features .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.13 Agriculture ................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.14 Livestock Population & Domestic Poultry Birds by Administrative Units .................... 9 1.15 Forests .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.16 Mineral Resources .................................................................................................................................11 1.17 Industry ......................................................................................................................................................11 1.18 Tourism .......................................................................................................................................................11 1.19 Roads ............................................................................................................................................................11 1.20 Airports .......................................................................................................................................................12 1.21 Power ...........................................................................................................................................................12 1.22 Hydro Power Generation ....................................................................................................................12 1.23 Piped Water Supply ...............................................................................................................................13 1.24 Communications Infrastructure ......................................................................................................13 1.25 Issues and Challenges to Sustainable Development ..............................................................14 Chapter ‐2: Hazards, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment ..................................................... 16 iv State Disaster Management Plan 2.1 Disaster Risk Analysis of Azad Jammu and Kashmir ..............................................................16 2.2 Risks Associated with Natural Hazards ........................................................................................26 2.2.1 Earthquakes ........................................................................................................................................ 26 2.2.2 Landslides ............................................................................................................................................ 31 2.2.3 Glacial Movements/Avalanches ................................................................................................ 33 2.2.4 Hydro‐Meteorological Hazards ................................................................................................. 34 2.2.5 Wind Storms and Droughts ......................................................................................................... 37 2.2.6 Drought ................................................................................................................................................. 38 2.2.7 Epidemics ............................................................................................................................................ 39 2.3 Risks Associated with Human Induced Hazards ......................................................................40 2.3.1 Cross Border Firing ......................................................................................................................... 40 2.3.2 Road Accidents .................................................................................................................................. 41 2.3.3 Encroachments ................................................................................................................................. 41 2.3.4 Forest Fire ........................................................................................................................................... 42 2.3.5 Old, Vulnerable Buildings ............................................................................................................. 43 Chapter 3: Institutional Systems for Disaster Management in AJ&K ................................. 46 3.1 Disaster Management System before Earthquake 2005 ......................................................46 3.2 Disaster Management System after Earthquake 2005 ..........................................................46 3.2.1 State Disaster Management Commission (SDMC) ........................................................... 48 3.2.2 State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) ................................................................ 50 3.2.3 District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) .......................................................... 52 3.2.4 Local Authorities ............................................................................................................................. 53 3.2.5 Community