SPECIAL SITREP-16

1600 hrs. 02.01.05

No.32-5/2004-NDM-I

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

 

Subject:        Impact of Earthquake in Indonesia, A &N Islands and other coastal States –Relief, Rehabilitation and other follow up measures

 

         The Tsunamis have caused extensive damage in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and UT of Pondicherry. 94 aftershocks of intensities between 5.0 to 7.0 on Richter scale have been reported so far. The death toll is now at 9451. This is likely to go up once confirmation regarding 5421 missing persons/feared dead (as per preliminary survey) in the Nicobar Group of Islands is received. The details of deaths, missing and relief camps are in Annexure I. The details of damage to crops, dwelling units and population affected are in Annexure-II.

        

2.      Rs. 250 crore to Tamil Nadu, Rs. 100 crore each to AP and Kerala have been provided from NCCF. Separately Rs. 35 crore to Pondicherry and Rs. 100 crore to A&N Islands has been given. An Integrated Relief Command (IRC) for the Andaman & Nicobar Groups of Islands has become operational. Three Central Teams under overall supervision of Secretary (BM), Ministry of Home Affairs are leaving between 4th to 7th January 2005 to visit Tamil Nadu , AP and Kerala for assessment.

 

3.      The massive relief and rescue operations mounted by the Government of India in association with States/UTs are continuing. Focus is on establishing communication network, drinking water, restoration of power supply, prevention of outbreak of epidemics and relief & rescue operations in the affected areas of Nicobar Group of Islands where 31 Telephone exchanges have been made operational, 22 satellite phones are functional, 40% of the normal power supply has been restored in Port Blair. Medical relief is under continuous surveillance by MoH.  No report of outbreak of epidemics has been received so far.

 

4.      Relief materials (182.58 MT food, 163.73 MT drinking water, 46.13 MT medicines, 7361 tents, 26863 torches, 730 Gen. Sets) have been delivered so far. 

 

5.      1362 personnel of Central Para Military Forces (additional 58 BSF personnel on way) including specialists Search and Rescue Teams; 80 Doctors and 20 nurses of Central Institutions are deployed in various Islands besides the efforts of Armed Forces. 

 

6.      The detailed situation report is in the Annexure III.

 

7.      The situation report can also be viewed at Web  www.ndmindia.nic.in.

 

(S.K. Swami)

Director (NDM.I)

Tel: 23092698/Fax 23093750

Mobile: 9811061089

Email: skswami@hub.nic.in

 

ANNEXURE-I

1600 hrs. 02.01.05

 

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NDM DIVISION

Human lives lost in the wake of Tsunami/ Tide Wave in the Bay of Bengal- 26th December 2004

 

 

Name of States/ UT/

Districts/Islands

Human lives

 lost

Total Persons missing including fishermen

Persons moved to safer places

No. of Relief

Camps/persons in the camps

A & N Islands

Neil

00

29

 

 

 

Car Nicobar

306

 

 

 

 

Chowara

39

36

 

 

 

Great Nicobar/Cambell Bay

71

16

 

1/4000

 

Kondul

18

 

 

 

 

Kamorta

04

423

 

3/1500

 

Katchal

96

4657

 

1/3759

 

Little Andaman

33

10

 

 

 

Little Nicobar

00

 

 

 

 

Nancowry

05

 

 

 

 

Pilmillow

230

 

 

 

 

Trinket

02

230

 

 

 

Terassa

00

 

 

 

 

South Andaman

08

20

 

11/3811

 

Total

812 

5421 

9136

16/ 13070

Andhra Pradesh

Krishna 

35

 

 

 

 

Guntur

04

 

 

 

 

Nellore

20

 

 

 

 

Parkasham

36

 

 

 

 

West Godavari

08

 

 

 

 

East Godavari

03

 

 

 

 

Visakhapatnam

00

 

 

 

 

Total

106

7

33,864

 

People gone back. All 65 Relief Camps closed

Kerala

Kollam

130

 

 

 

 

Allappuzha

31

 

 

 

 

Ernakulam

5

 

 

 

 

Total

166

2

55557

85/ 55557

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

206

 

 

 

 

Cuddalore

603

 

 

 

 

Kancheepuram

124

 

 

 

 

Kanyakumari

817

 

 

 

 

Nagapattinam

5905

 

 

 

 

Pudukottai

15

 

 

 

 

Ramanathapuram

6

 

 

 

 

Tiruneveli

4

 

 

 

 

Thoothukudi

3

 

 

 

 

Thiruvallur

28

 

 

 

 

Thanjavur

23

 

 

 

 

Tiruvarur

12

 

 

 

 

Villupuram

47

 

 

 

 

Total

7793

 

462550

402/ 307939

Pondicherry

Karaikal

467

 

 

 

 

Pondicherry

107

 

 

 

 

Total

574

81

70,000

48/ 10,000

 

Grand Total

9451

5511

631107

551/ 386566

    *information is based on the Survey being undertaken of inhabitated Islands

 

ANNEXURE-II

 

Ministry of Home Affairs

NDM Division

1600 hrs. 02.01.05

 

DETAILS OF IMPACT OF THE TSUNAMIS OF 26TH DECEMBER, 2004 - ON THE MAIN LAND

 

Details

Andhra Pradesh

 

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Pondicherry

Total

1

2

3

4

5

7

Coastal Length affected in Km

 

985

250

1000

25

2260

Penetration of water into main land in Km.

 

0.50-2.0

1-2

1-1.5

0.30-3.0

 

Average height of the tidal wave

 

5 Mtrs.

3-5 Mtrs.

7-10 Mtrs.

10 Mtrs.

 

No. of Villages affected

 

301

187

362

26

876

Population affected (in lakh)

 

2.11

24.70

6.78

0.43

34.02

Dwelling units

 

1557

11832

94979

6,403

114771

Cattle lost

 

195

NR

5476

3445

9116

Cropped area(Ha)

790

NR

2523

790

4103

NR = Not Reported.

 

Note:-  The Tsunamis have caused extensive damage in Nicobar Islands,  which will require more or less rebuilt/ reconstruction.

 

 

  

ANNEXURE - III

1600 hrs. 02.01.05

No.32-5/2004-NDM-I

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

 

Detailed situation report on the impact of Earthquake/Tsunami in Indonesia, A & N Islands and other coastal States- Relief, rehabilitation and other follow-up measures

 

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

 

ANDAMAN ISLANDS

 

Shipping: One harbour at Port Blair is now fully functional and is receiving large ships.

 

Civil Aviation:  Port Blair airport  which was damaged is now functional.

Telecom:   The telephone facilities which were temporarily disrupted are functional.

 

Power :   Entire power supply in A & N Islands is through D.G. sets. 20 MW capacity in Port Blair is  severely affected and as per the assessment of NTPC and CEA,  repair  could be completed in four weeks time. Two units of 10 MW and  one unit of   1 MW has been  made operational The power supply has improved to 40%.  Pending operationalization 100% power supply, alternative arrangements are being made by transferring one  15 MW set  from Rangat to Port Blair. In addition, DG sets etc are also being arranged from different locations. It is expected that 70% of the normal supply will be obtained in two weeks and 80 % in three weeks. The power situation is normal in middle Andaman Island . In other Islands arrangements are being to restore the power  supply.

 

Relief and Rescue:  Relief measures by UT Administration are continuing. 6 Relief camps have been opened in Port Blair. Indian Naval  Ship (Jyoti) deployed in eastern coast of Tamil Nadu has been diverted to A& N. There is sufficient drinking water supply in Port Blair and surplus water is being air dropped in other Islands. One ship  MV Nancowry carrying 356 passengers and relief material including  food items, vegetables, drinking water etc.  departed from Chennai  in the intervening  night 1st and 2nd January,2004. 11 more ships of Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport &  Highways are scheduled from Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Kolkatta carrying the passengers and relief material.

 

NICOBAR ISLANDS

 

Shipping:  All small harbours and jetties have been damaged and not possible to park any vessels. Efforts on to restore the facilities. Pending restoration of shipping facilities, the supplies are being airlifted.  The Navy is making arrangements to reach supplies to Car Nicobar through ferry by boats by Ship to the shore. Indian Coast Guards ships have reached Hut Bay and Cambel Bay with relief materials. Two Jetties are likely to be made functional in next 24hrs.

 

Civil Aviation:  The airport is functional for Air Force flights for both An-32 and IL-76 flights. The link has been established on the small airstrip at Camp Bell Bay and the Dornier aircraft is operating.

 

Telecommunications: The telephone lines and equipments completely washed away. 31 Telephone exchanges have been made operational in A&N Islands. 22 satellite Phones are also operational. BSNL  has deputed 6 teams of 18 people along with the equipments to establish point-to- point communication in these Group of Islands.

 

 Power:   There are 27 medium and small DG sets of which 20 had been washed away. The remaining 7 are operational and supply power to Car Nicohar, Kamorda and Cambell Bay. DG sets have been dispatched and some of them have been made operational and it is expected that in a day or two, all these D.G sets will be operational.

 

Health:   32 medical officers and 20 nurses from National level are assisting the A&N Administration. Additional 10 paramedics are being deployed. Emergency medicines and sanitation items have been dispatched/delivered. 

 

Rescue and Relief:   Of the 38 inhabited islands, 30 islands are affected. Survey of all islands have been completed. The situation in Car Nicobar Groups of Islands is improving rapidly. 14 Ships of Navy and Coast Guards and 16 Aircrafts fixed wings/Helicopters have been pressed in to service for relief and rescue work. Mass cremation/burial of dead bodies is being undertaken on day to day basis. To prevent the outbreak of epidemics supply of drinking water in the Nicobar Group of islands has been accorded priority.

 

Relief materials (food packets, Drinking water, emergency medicines, household kits, milk etc.) are being received and airdropped/dispatched to affected Islands. One Joint Secretary from MHA is camping at  Nicobar / Andaman Islands and  coordinating relief and rescue operations. 4 additional DANICS officers have been deputed on 02.01.05 for assisting A&N administration. It is reported that situation in Car Nicobar Group of Islands is expected to return to normalcy by 04.01.2005 except water and power supplies.  A brief status of relief supplies, and deployment of medical teams/disaster management teams  is given below separately:

Status of Relief Materials movement for Nicobar Islands (1600 hrs. 02.01.05)

Item

Total resources mobilized (in MT)

Delivered (in MT)

-Upto 0800 hrs –1st Jan, 2005

Delivery being done on 2nd Jan. 2005

Planned for dispatch/deliveryMT

Food items

198.68

128.58

54.84

70.10

Water

 

150.73

102.73

61.13

48.00

Emergency medicines/disinfectants

80.93

46.13

2.37

34.80

Tentage

347.75

142.05

82.45

205.70

Clothing

132.04

71.40

40.54

61.00

Lighting material

17.51

17.50

11.00

0.01

Diesel Gen. Sets./pumps

115.18

60.18

33.18

55.00

House hold items

3.50

3.50

0.50

0.00

Equip. & Machinery

241.00

153.00

153.00

88.00

Total

1287.32

724.71

439.01

562.61

 

Status of deployment of Medical Teams/Disaster Response Teams and Volunteers

(1600 hrs. 02.01.05)

 

Type (number of persons)

Mobilized

Deployed

Specialized Medical Intervention  Teams

148

148

Disaster Response Teams

1890

1704

Disaster Volunteers Teams

100

100

Total

2138

1952

                       

Supply of Petroleum Products (POL)

 

Full demand of POL products is being met. LPG stocks are being replenished on priority and additional 500 KL Kerosene has been released.  ATF at Car Nicobar at Car Nicobar has been tested and found that products meet the specification. In addition to the existing 4 ATF re-fuellers , 2 additional are being provided of which one has been airlifted from Kolkata on 1st January 2005. A dedicated tanker(MT Harsha) with carrying 1400 KL ATF, 450 KL SKO and 500 KL HSD has been detailed for supplies  to Port Blair from Haldia, which is excepted to reach Port Blair on 04.01.2005. Status of POL supply as on 02.01.05 is as under:

 

Product

Stock (KL)

Cover (number of days)

M.S.Petrol

928

30

SKO ( Kerosene)

567

22

HSD (Diesel)

6539

19

ATF

a)      Andaman

b)      Car Nicobar

 

1014

 0420

 

07

60

LPG (MT)

221

14

 

MAINLAND (ANDHRA PRADESH, KERALA, TAMILNADU, PONDICHERRY)

 

Shipping:  All seaports harbors are now fully functional including for export consignments.

 

Civil Aviation:  All Airports are functional.

 

National highway:  All national Highway are functional. The Ministry of Surface Transport have constituted and deployed Field level teams in all affected States/UTs for assessment of damage and repairs.

 

Telecommunications: There was temporary disruption in telecom facilities in the coastal areas.  The telecommunication facilities have since been restored.

 

Supply of Petroleum Products (POL): Full demand of POL products is being met including LPG in the affected areas on priority. Additional Kerosene 10,000  KL each to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, 7,000 KL to Kerala and 400 KL to Pondicherry has been released by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

 

Relief and Rescue:

 

Andhra Pradesh:  The relief and rescue operation are being continued by the State Government. 4 Coast Guards ships and 5 Naval ships helped in search and rescue.101 Stationery medical Teams, 72 mobile medical teams and 568 para medical teams have been deployed to provide medical aid to the victims. The situation has improved considerably and people have returned to their homes from the relief camps.

 

Kerala:  Relief operations are continuing and Army, Navy and Coast Guards have been assisting the local administration. The priority being accorded to supply of fumigation and disinfectant in affected areas to avoid outbreak of epidemics. Roads have been cleared and supply of drinking has been restored.  Adequate medical arrangements have been made. State Government has deployed 224 doctors in the affected areas. The situation has improved considerably.  Out of 2.07 lakh people staying in  relief camps, about 1.5 lakh have returned to their homes.

 

Tamil Nadu:  Relief operations are continuing and Army, Navy and Coast Guards have been assisting the local administration. Army was  pressed into service at Nagapattinam to restore the road as well to assist in the extraction of bodies from the boats, which are stacked one over the other.  400 CRPF recruits were made available and two Chetak Helicopters and Two Dornier Aircrafts were deployed for search and rescue. Indian Naval ships are deployed at Nagipattnam. One   Coast Guard helicopter  is also deployed for relief and rescue operations. Union Health Minister is camping at Chennai and coordinating with the State authorities for providing medical relief and prevent outbreak of epidemics.  

 

Pondicherry:  Relief operations are continuing and Army and  Navy have been assisting the local administration. One ship of Coast Guard is also engaged in relief and rescue operations in Karikal area. The Government of Pondicherry are making ex-gratia @ Rs. 1.0 lakh  to the kind of deceased, cremation expenses @ Rs.5,000/-, medical expenses @ Rs.5000/-, housing subsidy @ Rs.10,000/- and cash assistance @ 2000/- for buying utencils. In addition, 20 Kg of rice, 2 pairs of Sarees and Lungies have been provided to the affected families.

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