cdrn response for flash floods relief work in leh, jammu & kashmir, india

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CDRN Relief and Response Efforts Leh Flash Floods, August 2010

In kind Support generated through CDRN for Leh Response

• The Dharmpal Satyapal Group donated 1050 blankets and 50 alpine tents

• Jubilant Bhartia Foundation donated 48,000 litres of packaged drinking water

• 100 Jerry cans were donated by Mount Kailash

• 1000 litres of cooking oil by Cargill

• Kingfisher and Jet Cargo providing in kind Air Freight

• 1,88,800 Water Purification Tablets donated by Medentech-Aquatabs

• Along with other in kind support, Alpine Tents, Cooking Oil and other products are being coordinated to reach Leh.

Donor to Provider(Testimonials)

Vivek Prakash, Head, CSR Jubilant Bhartia Foundation highlighted

“I liked transparency in which the entire process panned out and I am sure that the material will reach the beneficiaries.

“A lot of time was saved by using CDRN system as it had an updated databank on suppliers and discounted rates of the products”

“the prompt action taken by CDRN encouraged Jubilant employees to come forward to provide relief to populations affected in Leh

Kingshuk Barohua, Leh state Project Coordinator, Pragya

“Aquatabs, water purification tablets and packaged drinking water bottles provided through CDRN were distributed in far off villages including Phyang, Himank, Choglumsar, Saboo, Igoo, Taru, Umla, Nimmoo, Basgo, Ney, Stakmo, Nang, Shey, Maane, Skampari.”

Beneficiaries in Leh

Devastation in Leh

• Flash floods triggered by a massive cloudburst that hit Leh town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region in the intervening night of 5, August, 2010.

• An unprecedented massive cloudburst triggered flash floods and mudslides in Leh town around midnight, washing away concrete structures including government offices, paramilitary camps and residential homes in the town.

• Hundreds waded through four feet deep mud to rush to higher ground as mudslides and flash floods inundated low lying areas.

Rapid Assessment conducted by CDRN team

• A total of 193 people including 23 foreigners have perished in flash floods & more than 65 people are still missing.

• Total of nearly 1000 homes and other major infrastructure has been washed away.

• The village of Choglamsar on the outskirts of the city was particularly badly hit. Many buildings were destroyed including Hospitals, bus terminals, radio station transmitter, telephone exchange and mobile-phone towers, bringing life to a standstill.

• A number of villages surrounding Leh have been badly affected by the floods. The people here could not be reached during the initial stages of the rescue effort since all roads had been damaged.

• Phyang village, which is about 20 kilomteres from Leh has been almost completely destroyed and at least 17 lives have been lost in the disaster.

• Other affected villages in Leh district are: Nimoo, Basgo, Ney, Sabu, Phang, Choklamsur, igu,Gia, Miru,Taskshi, Taru, Dha, Hanu Tan, Timmosgan, sku, marka, wanla, The district of Kargil has also suffered from flash flooding

Government and Military Response

• The Indian Army launched massive rescue operations and 6000 security personnel were deployed.

• The Indian Air force has airlifted critical relief supplies including medicines, food, generators, tents, portable X-ray machines and emergency rescue kits.

• 125 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel deployed.

• The Government has set up Relief camps in Leh and is providing cooked food and some essential items to the affected families 

• Community Hall Skala (940 People)

• Degree College (200 people)

• Indoor Stadium (figures not available)

• Higher Secondary School (figures not available)

• Kumabar Camp Choglamsur (500)

CDRN Initiates relief with NDRF

•CDRN through the guidance of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) provides relief material to the affected families.

•CDRN organised water purification tablets donated by Aquatabs to support 3000 families for one month.

•Other relief agencies working in Leh were also contacted including Pragya which was provided 96,000 water purification tablets for 20 Litres Each.

CDRN Jubilant Bhartia Response

• Jubilant Bhartia Foundation provided immediate support with 48000 Litres of packaged drinking water

• Indian Airlines and Jet Cargo sponsored space for the transportation of the donated packaged drinking water from New Delhi Airport to Leh by Air Freight

• National Disaster Response Force & Pragya alongwith CDRN Team distributed these across the villages of Nimoo, Basgo, Ney, Sabu, Phang, Choklamsur, igu,Gia, Miru,Taskshi, Taru, Dha, Hanu Tan, Timmosgan, sku, marka, wanla and Kargil District.

Packaged Bottled water being transported from warehouse to be air lifted by Kingfisher and Jet Cargo

CDRN Team meets DC, Leh For Relief Coordination

CDRN Team Coordinating withChief Medical Officer – Leh, for Supplying Safe Drinking Water to the Relief Camps & Primary Health Centres

CDRN Team Reaches SNM Medical Relief Camp in Leh

CDRN Team providing training on the usage of Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets to the Nursing Staff of SNM Hospital at Medical Relief Camp in Leh

CDRN Team reaches NDRF Medical Relief Camp at Tashi Gatsal Village in Choglamsar

CDRN Team coordinating with the NDRF Camp Choglamsar , Leh

CDRN Team reaches Himank Relief Camp in Choglamsar

CDRN Team coordinating for distribution of Water Purification tablets at Himank Relief Camp Choglamsar, Administration Office

CDRN Team Distributing Water Purification Tablets at Himank Relief Camp

CDRN Team driving towards Neh village in Ladakh for distribution of Packaged Drinking Water Donated By Jubilant Bhartia Foundation. The Source of clean Drinking Water – Streams were destroyed due to mud brought by flash floods

CDRN volunteers distributing Packaged Drinking Water provided By Jubilant Bhartia Foundation at Ney Village , Leh

Distribution of Packaged drinking water among the beneficiaries

List of villages where packaged drinking water was distributed

CDRN team reached out to the affectedvillages to provide relief to villages - • Phyang• Himank• Choglumsar• Saboo• Igoo• Taru• Umla• Nimmoo• Basgo• Ney • Stakmo• Nang• Shey• Maane • Skampari.

CDRN Team conducted Rapid Need Assessment in Leh on the critical needs for relief & response operations where the below listed items are immediately required:

Non Food Items

Cooking Gas Stoves

Kerosene Gas Stoves

Food Items

Cooking Oil

Dry Ration

Shelter

Alpine Tents & Tarpaulin Sheets

Blankets

Rapid Assessment Current Needs in Relief Camps in Leh

Water & Sanitation

Water Purification Tablets

Psycho Social Support

Education material for children

Medical Supplies

Hygeine Kits

People in Leh Need Your Support NOW!Log on to http://www.cdrn.org.in to view current needs

People in Leh Need Your Support NOW!Log on to http://www.cdrn.org.in to view current needs