ANNEXURE-II

Ministry of Home Affairs

NDM Division

DETAILS OF IMPACT OF THE TSUNAMIS OF 26^TH DECEMBER, 2004 – ON THE MAIN LAND STATES

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

ANNEXURE-III

Ministry of Home Affairs

NDM Division

Status of Relief resources movement (All affected States/ UT)

Overall Lifting Position

Status of Relief Materials Movement 

Status of delivery of High Priority Items

Status of deployment of Public Health/disaster management/ and Volunteer Teams

No. of Aircrafts made available as on:

ANNEXURE-IV

No.32-5/2004-NDM-I

Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

Tsunami impact (26^th December 2004) in A &N Islands, UT of Pondicherry and other coastal States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala – Relief, Response and Rehabilitation measures by Government of India

The Tsunamis have caused extensive damage in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and UT of Pondicherry. 119 aftershocks have been reported so far (111 between  >5.0-6.0< and 13 are > 6.0 on Richter scale) and there has been an earthquake of 6.2 intensity on 10.1.2005 in the region after 4^th January, 2005. The death toll is at 10,136.  The total number of missing persons is at 5617 of which 5540 are from A&N Islands, who are feared to be dead.

The Tsunamis affected a total of 2260 Kms. of the coast line besides the entire Nicboar Islands.  The tidal waves on the mainland were of the height of 3 to 10 meters.  These penetrated into the mainland from 300 meters to 3 Kms. The Tsunami phenomenon was experienced for the first time in the country. This was caused because of earthquake on 26.12.2004 at 0629 hrs. which was of high magnitude and intensity of >8 (8.6)MW scale off West Coast of Sumatra Islands (Indonesia).  Subsequently, there was an earthquake off coast of Great Nicobar Islands with magnitude of > 6.5 (MW) at 0952 hrs. IST on 26.12.2004. 

The National Crises Management Committee under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary is reviewing the relief and rehabilitation measures with the Secretaries of the concerned Ministries/Departments and Chiefs of the Armed Forces.

The Cabinet reviewed the situation on 27.12.2004 and emphasized the need of providing all the required help to the people in the affected areas. The Group of Ministers has been set under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister to review the relief and rehabilitation efforts on continued basis.

An All Party meeting was convened on 9^th January 2005 to discuss the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the Tsunami affected areas and assistance provided to the neighbouring countries in the region affected by the Tsunami.  The Government informed that a Bill will be introduced in the Parliament during the coming Budget Session for establishing the National Disaster Management Authority and the Central Legislation on Disaster Management in the country.   The Ministry of Science and Technology will also initiate action for setting up the Tsunami Warning Centre.  The team of experts will also be deputed to carry out the Geo-oceanography Study of Islands in the Nicobar Group of Islands. The Government also assured of a comprehensive relief package for the Tsunami affected families to enable them to re-start a secured normal life.

An Ex-gratia of Rs.1.00 lakh has been announced to the next of the kin of the deceased from the PM National Relief Fund, in addition to the assistance available from the National Contingency Relief Fund.     The National Calamity   Contingency Fund    (NCCF) has been augmented by Rs. 500.00 crore. The Cabinet has also decided to donate one-month salary to the PM National Relief Fund. The Prime Minister has appealed to the people donate generously to the PM National Relief Fund and also requested the Government employees to contribute at least a day’s salary besides the speedy consideration of the proposal for established National Disaster Management Agency

An Integrated Relief Command (IRC) for the Andaman & Nicobar Groups of Islands was set up and has become operational.

The UPA Chairperson, Prime Minister, Home Minister, Defence Minister, other Union Ministers, leaders of political parties and Members of Parliament have visited the affected areas.

Ministry of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Home Affairs being the nodal Ministry has been coordinating the relief, response and rehabilitation measures with the affected States/ UTs, the Central Ministries/Departments providing emergency support including the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces and the other States and NGOs. The MHA Control Room has been functioning round the clock and coordinating the relief and response responsibilities. The Ministry is coordinating the mobilization of resources and their dispatches and other logistics.  

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  (now increased to Rs. 200 crore) to A&N Islands has been given.

Three Inter-Ministerial Teams each headed by a Joint Secretary of MHA and under the overall supervision of the Secretary (BM), Ministry of Home Affairs inter alia  including members of Ministries/Departments of Animal Husbandy (Fisheries), Agriculture, Rural Development, Tele-communication, Power, Shipping, Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways visited the   States of  Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala and Pondicherry from 4-6^th January ,2005 to have an on the spot assessment of the situation and requirements of Central assistance for relief and rehabilitation. These States/UTs have projected the damage/ reconstruction cost at Rs 7000 crore (US Dollar 1.56 billion). The detailed damage assessment for A&N Islands is being made where the Nicobar Group of Islands will require more or less re-building.

A total of 3,293.05 MT relief materials (754.21 MT by Air and 2,489.36 MT by ship) has been delivered to A&N Islands comprising of 767.51 MT food items, 728.14 MT drinking water, 92.06 MT medicines/disinfectant, 10,527 tents, 31,563 torches, 715 Gen. Sets, 82 Pump sets. The movement status of relief material for all affected States/ UTs is in Annexure-III (Report as on 9.1.2005).

2107 personnel of Central Para Military Forces drawn from CRPF, CISF, ITBP, BSF and RAF (these comprise of specialists teams from CISF and ITBP who are also Medical First Responders) were deployed for search and rescue operation, road clearance, disposal of dead bodies, sanitation activities like spraying bleaching powder, DDT, Phenyl in relief camps, distribution of relief materials, unloading and guarding of relief materials etc. The deployment  is now 1677 (CRPF-605, CISF-246, ITBP-203, BSF-377, RAF-246).  The CPMF have provided medical first response to 973 persons, evacuated 3703 persons and 300 dead bodies were cremated/ buried .

2.       Ministry of Defence:    

The Armed Forces have launched operation “Sea Waves” for relief, rescue and evacuation in the wake of Tsunami disaster which has been coordinated by Integrated Defence Staff (IDS). The aircrafts have undertaken 444 sorties for A&N Islands, 41 sorties for main land States. 9,284 people were evacuated including 7,419 civilians and 1,865 service personnel in A&N Islands. 19,450 personnel were evacuated in Tsunami hit main land states. Under operation “Rainbow” for Sri Lanka, 230 sorties have been undertaken and 181 personnel evacuated. Under Operation “Castor” for Maldives 50 sorties were under and 15 peoples were evacuated from outlying Islands. 24 ships, 16 helicopters and 5 fixed wing aircrafts of the Indian Navy are engaged in relief operations, deploying 4,500 naval personnel.  Approximately 680 tones of relief supply (like tents, generator sets, desalination plants, blankets  etc.) including 300 tones of provisions and 11 tones of medicines have been delivered by the Naval Ships and Aircrafts to the affected areas. Under operation “Gambhir” for Indonesia, the Navy has provided relief materials besides running a medical camp. The Navy in its efforts has also been supported by the ships, Dornier Aircrafts and personnel of the Indian Coast Guard.

3.       Ministry of Health:

Ministry of Health is constantly monitoring the situation and there are no reports of any epidemic so far.  A Control Room is working round the clock in the Ministry to provide necessary support to the Tsunami affected States/UTs. At present 12 Public Health Specialists, Clinicians, General duty Medical Officers including Psychiatrics are attending to healthcare in Pondicherry,  30 in Tamil Nadu,  2 in Addhra Pradesh and 58 in A &N Islands.  They are being assisted by 87 supporting staff including Staff Nurses, Sanitary Inspectors, Laboratory Technicians, Paramedics and Dialysis Technicians. Of these 72 are deployed in A&N Islands.  In the A&N Islands 148 health facilities are functional and a total of 13,955 patients have been treated. Total patients treated in all the five States/UTs is 22,320. All children between 6 months to 5 years of age are being vaccinated for measles and being given recommended doses of Vitamin-A supplement. Health Ministry is also arranging 17 fogging machines with operators to address the problems of Mosquitoes.  Medicines valued at Rs. 1 crore have been supplied  to the A&N Islands.

4.       Ministry of Shipping:

The Shipping Corporation of India has made 27 berthing position (Harbour/Jetties) functional out of 49. Three Jetties; one each at Car Nicobar, Nancowry (Kamorta) and Nancowry (Champin) are fit for operations. 11 commercial ships have been sent from main land ex- Chennai, Kolkata, Haldia and Vizag carrying relief supplies.  Out of 65 inter island vessels of A&N Administration, 40 vessels are operational, 18 vessels are not operational due to annual repairs and 7 vessels were damaged in Tsunami.  18 vessels are plying between Port Blair and Mayabunder, Havelock, Baratang, Diglipur, Neil Island, Rangat, Hut Bay, Long Island and Campbell Bay.  6 private vessels are in operation between Port Blair and Rangat, Havelock, Diglipur, Mayabunder and Neil Islands.  Out of 30 number of light houses in A&N Islands only 2 are functioning in South Andaman and East Islands.  It is estimated that an amount of Rs. 304 crores will be required to restore the damages to the shipping sector in the Islands.

The Ministry have issued instructions for transporting  the relief material to the Tsunami  affected areas free of cost,  if the consignees are the Relief Commissioner/District Magistrate  of the affected States/UTs and the relief material is in the form of donation and is at no cost to them.  On this term, the facility of free transport can also be availed by the NGOs, Trusts and other Organisations including Corporate Sector to provide the relief material including material for rehabilitation and reconstruction.

5.       Ministry of Telecommunication:

Ministry of Telecommunication have undertaken measures to restore the communication facilities in A&N Islands. The telephone exchanges In North Middle and South Group of Islands are now functional. In Little Andaman Island the exchanges are functioning partially and Hut Bay is still to be restored. In Great Nicobar Island, lines exchange are working in Campbell Bay. In Car Nicobar Island, the exchange lines are working in Car Nicobar and Kamorta partially. INMARSAT has been commissioned at Teressa. However, all the 8 Islands where the relief camps are being run are now linked with point-to-point communication through Satellite phones, HAM Radio and Police Wireless. The armed forces have also set up the communication links.

6.       Ministry of Power:

21 DG sets – of 7.5 KVA, 6 of 10 KVA and 10 of 15 KVA have been installed; Teressa (5), Katchall (9), Car Nicobar (4), Choawra (3).  One 15 KVA and another 5 KVA DG sets were made  operational at Hut Bay.

300 small DG sets were installed in       Car Nicobar (119),Kamorta (55), Campbell Bay (35), Katchal (20), Teressa (10) and Hut Bay (61).

20 Nos. 21.5 KVA trolley mounted DG sets have been put up at Car Nicobar (10), and 10 Kamorta and Campbell Bay.

Power supply restored in Rut Land on 6.1.05 evening. Electricity supply given to 40 Relief Camps, Street light, Medical centres, Communication centres, water supply system in car Nicobar Island on 7.1.05. Electricity supply given to Relief camps, lJetty/Harbar at Nancowry on 7.1.05

The Generating unit at Kalapakkam Atomic Power Station of    NHPC has been made operational on full load last evening – This has improved power supply in North Andaman.

7.       Department of Drinking Water Supply:

A joint team of Department of Drinking Water Supply and Ministry of Water Resources is making assessment of damages and chalking out restoration plan for A&N Islands. 90% water supply has been restored in Port Blair, South Andaman Rural, Rangat and 80% in Mayabandar and Wimberlegunj, 60% each at Kadamtal and Degreepur and 50% at Campbell Bay. Restoration work is progress in other Islands except Katchal where assessment is awaited.

8.       Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas:

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is meeting the full demand of POL. The status of POL supplies in Andaman & Nicobar Islands as on 07.1.2005 is as under:

LPG stocks are being replenished on  priority. LPG tanker is expected to reach Port Blair on 11.1.2005. This would provide 75 days’ cover. Full demand of products is being met. A team of officers of IOC is camping in Port Blair to monitor the stocks and supplies. Fresh stocks of MS, HSD, SKO and ATF would be dispatched from Haldia through MT Harsha and are expected to reach Port Blair on 13.1.2005. POL products are being regularly transported to other Islands also in barrels as per the requirement conveyed by the administration, and there is no report of non-availability of products.

9.       Ministry of Civil Aviation:

The Airport at Port Blair is now fully operational. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (Indian Air Lines and Jet Airways) have undertaken 115 flights including 18 flights for Cargo. They have brought out 7858 passengers and 245 infants ex- Port Blair. They have airlifted a cargo load of 350.5 MT to Port Blair.

The Ministry have issued instructions for transporting  the relief material to the Tsunami  affected areas free of cost,  if the consignees are the Relief Commissioner/District Magistrate  of the affected States/UTs and the relief material is in the form of donation and is at no cost to them.  On this term, the facility of free transport can also be availed by the NGOs, Trusts and other Organisations including Corporate Sector to provide the relief material including material for rehabilitation and reconstruction.

10.     Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:

As per the field reports received by the Ministry Road Transport and Highways, 162 Km. of National Highways and 462 Km. of State/district Highways, 7 bridges and 34 culverts have been damaged due to Tsunami in all mainland States/UTs.  14 permanent Bailey bridges have been mobilized for A&N Islands besides Cement and GI/Steel pipes for resonation of road links.

11.     Ministry of Railways:

The Ministry have issued instructions for transporting  the relief material to the Tsunami  affected areas free of cost,  if the consignees are the Relief Commissioner/District Magistrate  of the affected States/UTs and the relief material is in the form of donation and is at no cost to them.  On this term, the facility of free transport can also be availed by the NGOs, Trusts and other Organisations including Corporate Sector to provide the relief material including material for rehabilitation and reconstruction.

12.     Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs:

The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs have established 390 work camps for relief and response in the affected States/UTs. 450 Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan volunteers are engaged in 20 relief centers in A&N Islands. The Ministry have allocated Rs. 3.41 crore for relief and rescue by the volunteers.

13.     Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have been entrusted with the task of overseeing relief measures for women and child in all the Tsunami affected States/UTs and is deputing Central Teams to the affected areas.

14.     Ministry of Tribal Affairs

All the primitive tribes (Aboriginals) are reported to be safe except Nicobaris. Ministry of Tribal Affairs have deputed teams to collect hamlet wise status. The details are as under:

15.     Ministry of Science & Technology and IMD:

The India Metrological Department (IMD) is providing the weather forecast and monitoring the seismic activity on a continuous basis. The Ministry of Science and Technology is organizing brainstorming session in a workshop on 21^st and 22^nd January 2005 in Delhi to evolve a road map for Tsunami early warning system.

16.     Ministry of Rural Development:

The Ministry of Rural Development has released the Central share of allocation of funds under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) for the year 2004-05 to the States of Andhra Pradesh (Rs. 85.43 crore), Kerala(Rs. 27.29 crore), Tamil Nadu ( Rs. 48.41 crore), A& N Islands (Rs. 3.53 crore) and Pondicherry (Rs. 1.08 crore).  Additional Central assistance approved by the Cabinet for construction/reconstruction of damaged houses in the rural areas would be released after the receipt of the report of the Central Teams.

17.     Ministry of External Affairs:

Teleconferences among members of the Core Group on Tsunami Relief that took place among the representatives of US, Australia, Japan and India on 31^st, 2004 and on 1^st January,2005  discussed  the matter relating  to relief supplies in the  tsunami affected countries.

As per the reports from Indian Mission, 7 Indian national have died and 12-15 are reported missing in Sri Lanka; one in Maldives, 3 in Thailand and 2 in Indonesia.

Other States:

The relief supplies from the States have been lifted for Car Nicobar, Sri Lanka and Maldives. The States of Karnataka (Rs. 5.00 crore) Maharashtra(Rs. 5.00 crore ), Gujarat (Rs.7.00 crore)  and NCT of Delhi(Rs.2.00) have announced the cash relief to the affected States/UTs. The Relief Assistance from States is as under:

Karanataka: 302.83 MT of relief materials worth Rs. 14.50 crore.

Maharashtra: 792 MT of relief materials

Orissa: 170.35 MT of relief materials

West Bengal: 111.20 MT of relief materials

Delhi: 151.90 MT of relief materials

MP: 7.0 MT of relief materials

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