indian red cross society tamil nadu branch flood response part i
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Indian Red Cross SocietyTamil Nadu State Branch
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IntroductionA depression formed over southwest Bay of Bengal on 8th November, 2015 morning, moved North-East wards at a speed of 15 kmph storm and intensified into a deep depression and lay centred at 0530 hours IST on 9th November 2015 over southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 11.5°N and longitude 80.7°N, about 110 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 180 km southeast of Chennai. It moved North-East wards and crossed North Tamil Nadu coast near Puducherry from 12.00 noon on 10 th November between Puducherry and Cuddalore up to 7.30 PM the same day. Under the influence of this system, heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred over many parts of Tamil Nadu and other characteristic are described below. The rainfall started from 8th Morning and intensified in the evening of the same day and continued till the evening of 9th November in many places. Cuddalore and Pondicherry witnessed heavy rains. Chennai also received substantial rains. The process of the Heavy Rains put the people/communities out of gear for the whole day and report coming from Cuddalore and Pondicherry indicate that rains are still continuing in some places though less in intensity.
Depression formed over southwest Bay of Bengal moved North-East wards at a speed of 15 kmph storm and intensified into a deep depression . Under the influence of this system, heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred over many parts of Tamil Nadu Chennai also received substantial rains. The process of the Heavy Rains put the people/communities out of gear for the whole day and report coming from Cuddalore and Pondicherry indicate that rains are still continuing in some places though less in intensity. Chennai received a rainfall of 25cm within 24 Hours.
Heavy Rainfall:• NEVYELI : 45cm
CHIDAMBARAM : 21cm VRIDDHACHALAM : 13cm KOLLIDEM :
10cm• Chennai - Average : 14 cm
AMBATTUR : 20cm• MAMALLAPURAM : 17cm • POONAMALLEE : 17 cm • MEENAMBAKAM : 17 cm • TARAMANI : 15 cm • KOLAPAKAM : 15cm • NUNGAMBAKAM : 6cm
MEENAMBAKAM : 4cm
• Tirupattur : 16 cm• Vellore : 8 cm
Debris, Felled Tree Clearance & Traffic Regulation
Egmore Bus StandOn 8th November 2015 heavy rains started in Chennai city due to which on 9th November 2015 in some of the area trees were fallen down and blocked the roads. Immediately IRCS-TNB staff on the directing of Chairman IRCS-TNB cleared the roads by cutting the tress, and also co-operated with the Fire and Rescue Department and Corporation of Chennai officials. In that IRCS-TNB staff reached Egmore Bus Depot (near Daily Thanthi News Paper) and cut the branches of tree that had fallen on the road and cleared the road block for vehicular traffic. In view of continuous rain in Chennai city on the instructions of Chairman DM Rescue Relief Team was formed immediately.
Ellis Road - RoyapettahOn 9th November 2015 a message was
received from IRCS Mylapore Sub Branch informing that a tree fell down at Ellis Road, Royapettah(Near Hotel Srinivasa). Immediately by 5.00PM IRCS-TNB staff reached the spot with the woodcutter machine, cut the branches of the tree and cleared the road block. During our services, the Tahsildar Mylapore and the officials from Corporation of Chennai, were present Subsequently after completion of the services, the Tahsildar Mylapore of Corporation officials made note of our official telephone number for further rescued relief services that they may need later.
T.NagarOn 15th November 2015 at about 11.30PM phone call received by IRCS-TNB informing that a big Banyan Tree fell down on the road at Thanikachalam Street, T.Nagar (Near Gandhi Sabha) and requested our services to cut the Tree and open road for vehicular traffic. Exactly by 12.10AM IRCS-TNB staff rushed to the spot and cut the branches of the Trees and cleared the road for passing free flow of Vehicle. The work ended by 2.45AM on the wee hours of 16.11.2015. Subsequently local Police and the labourers of Corporation of Chennai requested us to render services at Barkit Road, T.Nagar ( Near Saraswathi Ladies Hostel ) where a tree fell down on the road. After finishing the work at Thanikachalam Road, the same IRCS-TNB staff went to Barkit Road and cutting the branches of trees and helped to free flow of vehicles on the road.
On 16th of November 2015 early morning based on the request received from F2 Police Station, Egmore. IRCS-TNB staff immediately rushed to the spot viz. Pantheon Road, Egmore nearby Karur Vysya Bank where 100yaers old banyan tree fell down due to heavy rain. IRCS-TNB staff cutting the Tree Branches with the support of machine and cleared the road block. The above services starts from 04.30AM and ended by 08.30AM. Our services have been well recognized by F2 Police station Officials.
Emergency Communication
CentreIRCS-TNB services were also duly informed to our Chairman. Thereafter Chairman has instructed to assign our office Phone No.044 – 28554548 to the Relief Callers and also exclusively assign two staff of IRCS-TNB for requesting Relief Calls Throughout day and night. Soonafter receiving relief calls, immediately they have to communicate to the DM Rescue Team.
On knowing IRCS-TNB DM Rescue services by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu ( Health Department ) of our Emergency Call Number 044 – 28554548 have been communicated to Corporation of Chennai, Fire & Rescue Department & 108 Emergency Call Centre for any rescue Services.
Afterwards we have received more than 100 Night Calls only, from various places in Chennai, Tiruvallur & Kanchipuram District time and again the IRCS-TNB DM Rescue Team, IRCS-TNB Staff Red Cross Volunteers have been attending the rescue Services in most of the places in the above said three Districts.
Flood Rescue and Evacuation Operations
• Montieth Road, Egmore - Heavy Rain Water Stagnation in the Road and Break Down STC Bus.
• Due to heavy rain the entire stretch of Montieth Road, Egmore flooded with water and IRCS-TNB staff members regulated the traffic jam on 14.11.2015.
Sriperambudur Bhopal Eri damage On 14.11.2015 Bhopal Eri at Sriperambudur was broken which caused heavy flood water flushed out from the Eri. Three Children from the same locality was drowned and washed away from the flood water. Hearing about the news IRCS-TNB staff immediately rushed to the spot for rendering services. The fire and Rescue Department Officials were also present and due to heavy water flow they are enable to search the bodies of the Children and only after the normalcy of the situation, drowned bodies can be searched and hence they returned back. Similarly only after normalcy. We can again visit and render our services.
Vijayashanthi Apartments Kelambakkam, Chennai • On 15th November 2015 by 11.45PM ( Midnight) more phone calls was
received to IRCS-TNB from Vijaya Shanthi Appartments Kelambakkam, Chennai seeking our services for evacuation of the flat residents, due to heavy rain fall. On hearing the above news IRCS-TNB staff contacted the Fire & Rescue Department Officials and informed their help for which they have informed that during night time it was not feasible to evacuation since the flood water level may increase and hence asked there to assemble on 16th November 2015 early morning.
Subsequently IRCS-TNB staff with the help of DM equipments and also making a readymade plastic / wooden have made floating boat, the residents numbering above 458 families have been safely rescued from ground / first floor flats. The entire rescue services was ended by 03.30PM.
IRCS-TNB staff services were highly appreciated by the Tasildar Tirupporur and also the Vijaya Shanthi Apartments Association Representatives and also the rescued families.
The above inform has also been received from the Tasildar Tiruporur seeking our services in the above place. On 16th November 2015 morning IRCS-TNB staff with proper DM equipments ( Life Jacket, Water Ring, Rope, Safety Jacket, etc., ) reached Vijaya Shanthi Apartment at Kelambakkam and discussed with the Tasildar Tiruporur about the evacuation of the affected families. We found that 23blocks consisting of 1200families have been in occupation in the flats, Actually about 5feet of water level exists in the entire area and planned to evacuate ground floor and first floor residents.
Perambakkam, Velachery.On 17th November 2015 IRCS-TNB staff of Volunteers visited Perambakkam, ECR Road, Kancheepuram District where heaving flats are flooted with water. Our Theam meet Ms. Meenakshi Deputy Director of Fire & Rescue Department and she has requested only medical services for which we have informed that only Rescue Relief services at this moment will be provided. Thereafter we have given our office contact Number for our services if they need later.
On 17th November 2015 IRCS-TNB staff of Volunteers visited Perambakkam, ECR Road, Kancheepuram District where heaving flats are flooted with water. Our Theam meet Ms. Meenakshi Deputy Director of Fire & Rescue Department and she has requested only medical services for which we have informed that only Rescue Relief services at this moment will be provided. Thereafter we have given our office contact Number for our services if they need later.
On return we went to MCR Nagar, velachery where flood water surrounded in the residential flats and requested evacuation from their flats with the support of Rope we have rescue about 55families from their residences and return to office.
Preparation of Make Shift Raft
HUMAN CHAIN USED TO EVACUATE THE AFFECTED PEOPLE FROM FLOOD HUMAN CHAIN USED TO EVACUATE THE AFFECTED PEOPLE FROM FLOOD
Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch
Evacuation of Dead Bodies
Rescued Pregnant Women
Rescued in-Patients from the Govt. Hospital TAMBARAM
Red Cross Rescues VIPs Thiru A.C Muthiah, Indian industrialist and cricket administrator, Chairman-Emeritus of Southern Petrochemical Industries Limited, and chairman of Sri
Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur
Rescued the Flood Victims @ T.NagarDr. Harish L Metha, Chairman – IRCS,TNB heading and guiding the Rescue Teams.
Dead Body Evacuation - A Video
Rescuing Pregnant Women - Video
Rescue Video Clip
Rescue Video Clip