Floods In Ap Karnataka (8 Oct 2009)

SITUATION REPORT FLOODS IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND KARNATAKA OVERALL SITUATION With water levels receding in both states, some initial damage assessments have become possible. In Andhra Pradesh, 1.6 million people are affected, 63 human lives have been lost and over 70,000 houses are damaged. In Karnataka, 1.5 million people are affected with media reports today putting the death toll at 212. Almost 300,000 houses have been damaged in the state. Both state governments are engaged in rescue and relief operations. Till date, over 350,000 people have been accommodated in 294 re lief camps in Andhra Pradesh . Media reports state that almost 700,000 people in Karnataka are accommodated in over 1,500 relief camps in Karnataka . Considerable logistic support is also being provided by the central government to both states. UNICEF Hyderabad is planning to focus its response in Kurnool and Mahbubnagar districts in Andhra Pradesh and Raichur in Karnataka. According to the Central Water Commi ssion, water from the Alamati and Tungabhadra dams on the Krishna River in Karnataka is flowing with a falling trend. Water from the Hirakud dam, Prakasam Barrage and PD Jurala project on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh is also flowing with a falling t rend. The Indian Meteorological Department is predicting isolated rain and thundershowers in Andhra Pradesh and isolated showers in Karnataka in the next 24 hours , particularly along the coast.

MAPS OF AFFECTED STATES

(Source: Sphere India Sit Rep)

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Sit Rep –Floods in AP & Karnataka –8 Oct 2009

(Source: Sphere India Sit Rep)

DAMAGE DETAILS Official damage details in Andhra Pradesh (State government report on 7 October, 8 pm): SN

ITEM

KURNOOL

1.

No. of Mandals affected No. of Villages affected Population affected No. of human lives lost No. of livestock lost No. of houses damaged Agricultural land affected (in ha)

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

KRISHNA

GUNTUR

34

MAHBUBNA GAR 16

TOTAL

14

NALGO NDA 7

16

189

95

131

110

40

565

520,000

601,362

355,232

124,112

45,000

1,645,706

38

20

1

1

3

63

19,560

267

2

83

2

19,914

42,061

22,523

8,027

0

1,320

73,931

-

-

-

-

-

162,462

87

After heavy flooding in the first week, receding water levels at Srisailam dam and in the tributaries of Krishna have provided some respite to Kurnool and Mahbubnagar. However, Kurnool had been submerged two days ago and is still under four to five feet of water. In Mahbubnagar, too, many people are still trapped in flood waters. Official damage details in Karnataka (as on 7 Oct): Population affected – 1,500,000 No. of districts affected – 15 (The most affected districts are Bijapur, Raichur, Koppal, Bagalkote, Gulbarga, Davanagere, Uttarakand, Gadag, Bellary, Bidar, and Belgaum.) No. of villages affected – 1,467 No. of human lives lost – 175 (212 in media reports on 8 Oct) No. of livestock deaths – 4,595

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No. of houses damaged - 298,713 The rains have now stopped and flood water is receding in the affected districts in northern Karnataka. However, there is still a threat of more rains and water releases from dams.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE The state governments, in coordin ation with the Home Ministry, Army, and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), have been conducting large -scale search and rescue operation, and have started with provision of essential food, water and shelter supplies to the affected populations. Both states have deputed senior IAS officers as District In -charge Secretaries to asses and coordinate relief and rescue operations in the flood affected districts. Government response in Andhra Pradesh (State government report on 7 October, 8 pm): SN

ITEM

KURNOOL

1.

No. of Boats deployed No. of swimmers deployed No. of Army personnel deployed No. of helicopters deployed No. of relief camps organized No. of persons evacuated No. of persons in relief camps No. of food packets distributed No. of water sachets distributed No. of medical camps organized

2. 3.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9.

10.

KRISHNA

GUNTUR

100

MAHBUBNA GAR 0

TOTAL

203

NALGO NDA 0

69

368

40

525

399

64

1,396

295

0

318

100

0

713

7

0

4

4

0

15

70

56

83

75

10

294

125,000

138,172

150,000

74,913

45,000

533,085

125,000

87,175

61,424

77,539

15,000

366,138

1,300,000

235,920

211,712

205,810

30,000

1,983,442

1,450,000

375,040

491,826

410,000

30,000

2,756,866

70

12

90

67

15

254

372

The Chief Minister increased the ex -gratia amount to Rs. 200,000 (US$ 4,0 00) to the kin of the deceased and financial assistance to the victims . Assessment of the damage to property and crops through the revenue department has started in areas where water has receded. Logistic support provided by the Government of India to Andhra Pradesh state: NDRF (National Disaster Response Force): 714 water rescue trained personnel of N DRF along with 235 inflatable motorized boats, 310 lifebuoys and 225 life jackets have been deployed in the districts of Kurnool (142 personnel + 89 boat s+100 lifebuoys and 30 life jackets), Krishna (182 personnel + 66 boats+90 lifebu oys and 120 life jackets), Mehbubnagar (136 personnel + 38 boats, 35 lifebuoys and 15 life jackets) and Nandhiyal (254 personnel + 42 boats + 85 lifebuoys and 60 life jackets) for rescue and relief operations. Army: 07 Columns along with 23 BAUTs, 11 OBMs, 430 Life Jackets deployed in Guntur, Mahb ubnagar and Vijaywada districts for rescue and relief. In addition three medical te ams also deployed, 01 each in Ku rnool, Mahbubnagar and Vijayawada districts. Navy: 11 rescue teams have been deployed in the districts of Mahb ubnagar, Kurnool and Vijayawada. A helicopter detachment comprising of two Chetak heptrs established at Vijayawada for relief operations. Airforce: A total of 02 IL-76 aircrafts, 07 AN -32 and 20 helicopters (10 – MI-8, 7-Chetak, AVRO-02 & MI -17-1) deployed for rescue and relief operations in the affected areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka .

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Official Government response in Karnataka: No. of relief camps – 1,211 (1,619 in media reports on 8 Oct) No. of people in relief camps – 355,000 (659,971 in media reports on 8 Oct) No. of food packets airdropped – 20,000 No. of boats deployed (district boats) – 329 The Chief Minister had a meeting with ministers and senio r officials in Bellary town and announced that the government would construct 200,000 houses, half of them within one year . Karnataka Chief Minister has sanctioned Rs.100,000 (US$ 2,000) as compensation to the families of those killed; the Chief Minister s aid the district administration in the rain -hit areas had been directed to release compensation to the victims on priority. He has directed the deputy commissioners in the rain -hit areas to use funds at their disposal for relief works and not wait for the Government to release funds. Logistic support provided by the Government of India to Karnataka state: NDRF (National Disaster Response Force): 249 water rescue trained personnel of N DRF along with 73 inflatable motorized boats, 352 lifebuoys and 60 life jackets deployed in the districts of Bagalkote (76 personnel + 19 boats + 88 lifebuoys + 15 life jackets), Raichur (71 personnel + 22 boats + 88 lifebuoys + 15 life jackets), Gadag (36 personnel + 13 boats + 88 lifebuoys + 15 life jackets ) and Bijapur (6 6 personnel + 19 boats + 352 lifebuoys + 60 life jackets) for rescue and relief operations. Army: 03 Columns along with 12 BAUTs, 06 OBMs and 200 Life Jackets have been deployed in Ron, Hungan, Bijapur District and Karwar District. Columns ferried 4.5 ton s of rations to the affected people. 01 HA column alongwith digging instruments for digging out buried people has been deployed at Karwar district. 02 human bodies pulled out buried in landslide. 01 medical team has also been deployed in Bijapur district . Navy: 04 diving teams deployed in Gadag and Uttar Kannada/Karwar. In addition a team of 01 officer and 30 sailors including 03 medical assistant has also been deployed for landslide rescue operation in Karwar. Air Force: A total of 02 IL -76 aircrafts, 07 AN-32 and 20 helicopters (10 – MI-8, 7-Chetak, AVRO-02 & MI -17-1) deployed for rescue and relief operations in the affected areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

UN RESPONSE UNICEF: UNICEF has been in constant touch with the state administration in both the s tates and with district -level project officers, as well district administration. UNICEF has used its pre -positioned supplies in Andhra Pradesh: 10,000 collapsible jerry cans and 25 water tanks were distributed in the badly affected district of Mahbubnagar . In consultation with the Relief Commissioners in both states, UNICEF Hyderabad has decided to focus its support on two districts in Andhra Pradesh, i.e. Mahbubnagar and Kurnool, and one district in Karnataka, i.e. Raichur. Behavioral Change Communicati on cell (under the aegis of district administration and supported by UNICEF) and volunteers in the integrated district of Raichur as well as project staff in Kurnool district have been assisting the local officials in rescue operations and camp management. UNICEF-supported Sphere India Unified Response Strategy (URS), with coordination mandate, has been collecting information from a number of partners in the field and is planning further coordination meetings at state and national level (in Delhi this week) to discuss the flood situation. Some NGOs are already in the field conducting or planning rapid assessments; it is, nevertheless, unlikely that proper assessments can be done before next week due to low accessibility at present. UNFPA: UNFPA is dispatchi ng 24,000 dignity kits to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka -12,000 kits in each state. These kits were pre-positioned with NDMA and will be distributed by them. Each dignity kit contains: • 1 saree • 1 salwar kameez • 3 packets of sanitary napkins • 2 panties • 1 old newspaper

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RED CROSS RESPONSE Red Cross and Red Crescent Action : The IRCS national headquarters, along with its state branches, is closely monitoring the situation. Family packs amounting to INR 11.88 million (CHF 262,478) has been released; INR 5,000 (CHF 110) to Andhra Pradesh, including 2,500 stoves, and 2,000 blankets and kitchen sets to Karnataka state branch. Trained state disaster response team (SDRT) members, along with volunteers, are involved in relief operations as well as reporting. Prepositioned stocks of relief supplies, such as kitchen sets and mosquito nets, will be deployed to the affected areas, in addition to the already deployed relief items from the state branches. The IRCS national headquarters will also deploy water and sanitation units that are capable of producing 5,000 litres of water each hour for drinking and hygiene purposes. Trained Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers will be leading health education discussions in temporary camps to help reduce the risk of disease among those displaced. The IRCS held a Movement emergency flood meeting to review the situation and to discuss the next steps. This meeting included all Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners. Several other technical meetings are being held between the IRCS and International Feder ation to coordinate relief efforts. The IRCS Control Room (Flood Operations) has been activated to receive and consolidate information from the disaster areas. Andhra Pradesh state branch action : The Andhra Pradesh state branch activated staff and volunt eers who have collected information from all affected districts branches and started dispatching the relief items. Nellore and Anantpur district branches have mobilized volunteers to provide relief. Some 10 to 15 volunteers from Nellore district branch wil l move to the affected areas along with the following relief supplies: 500 water packets; 100 sarees; 100 blankets; 100 kitchen sets; milk powder; and bread. Food packets have been distributed by IRCS Kurnool district branch. Two IRCS State branch staff we re sent with relief supplies to Kurnool. Because of a damaged bridge, however, relief could not get through. These supplies were diverted to Mahbubnagar district. The state branch has prepositioned stocks of blankets and sarees. The branch has ordered 1,00 0 kitchen sets. Karnataka state branch action The Karnataka state branch is in constant communication with the sub -branches where emergency teams have made a needs assessment. The state branch has distributed bed sheets and blankets to the affected districts. Red Cross members and volunteers, community health workers, and first aiders are working in coordination with the district authority. The branch is supplementing government action. The Karnataka state branch and local civil administration has started relief support to the affected populations. The branch indicates that the immediate needs include water purification tablets and family packs/kitchen sets, including clothing, cooking utensils, buckets and jerry cans. As per various assessment reports and the recommendations submitted by the IRCS Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka state branch to the national headquarters, and based on assessment information received from other organizations, the needs, the targeted beneficiaries and the areas were identified. I t was agreed that the International Federation Secretariat and partner national societies will support the IRCS in a needs assessment. An evaluation of the current and mid -term needs will also take place. The teams comprising out of IRCS, International F ederation and partner national society -trained national disaster response team (NDRT) staff members will travel to the affected areas in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Orissa, to assess the situation and prepare a detailed report, which will be used for a l ocal appeal issued by the IRCS.

SPHERE INDIA A joint Common Rapid Assessment was conducted by representatives from Sphere India, Arthik Samata Mandal (ASM) and EF FICOR in two of the worst affected villages in the Divi Seema area in Krishna district. The immediate needs based on their interaction with the people from the two villages Edlalanka and Vasumatla are as follows: Dry Rations (Rice, Dal, Oil, Fuel, Potatoes, Chillie powder, salt etc) Community Kitchen Items and Cooking Utensils Candles & Matchboxes Clothes and Blankets Temporary Shelter Items (Tarpaulins) Medicines (For Fever, Skin Problems and general first aid)

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Sit Rep –Floods in AP & Karnataka –8 Oct 2009

Hygiene/Dignity Kits. Mobility Items for differently -abled (Clutches/Tri -cycles) Sphere India is organizing emergency meetings at the nat ional, state and district levels. The emergency meeting in New Delhi is being held on Friday, 9 October from 2- 3.30 pm at the India Islamic Cultural Centre.

SOURCES AND CONTACT DETAILS Sources: • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Central Water Commission (CWC) • UNICEF Briefing Note No. 1 • IFRC DREF Operation, 8 Oct 2009 • Sphere India Floods Sit Rep • GO-NGO meeting minutes of Hyderabad meeting on 7 Oct 2009

For Further Information contact : Mr. G. Padmanabhan Emergency Analyst, UNDP Email: [email protected] Mobile: +91 98104 02937 Ms. Shairi Mathur UN Disaster Management Team Associate Email: [email protected] Mobile : +91 98107 23192

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Sit Rep –Floods in AP & Karnataka –8 Oct 2009