Presentation On

Disaster Management

Mr. Rohit B. KirulkarSchool of Agri-Business Management, Nagpur

PESENTATION TOPIC

FLOOD IN “MUMBAI - 2005”

MUMBAI

The 2005 Maharashtra floods refers to the flooding of many

parts of the Indian  of Maharashtra including large areas of the

metropolis Mumbai a city located on the coast of the Arabian Sea,

The average rain fall of Mumbai is 242.42. The floods were caused

by the heaviest ever recorded 24-hour rainfall figure of 994 mm.

The previous record high rainfall in a 4-hour period for Mumbai

was 575 mm. in 1974.

Other places to be severely affected were Kalyan, Khed,

Chiplun, and Ratnagiri in Maharashtra and the sourhern state Goa.

Introduction to Disaster

The floods were caused by the eighth heaviest ever recorded 24- hour rainfall figure of 944 mm (37.2 inches)

The drainage system is clogged at several places.

Uncontrolled, unplanned development of buildings which are affecting d flow of water

The ecosystems serving as a buffer between land and sea are replaced with construction.

Excessive use of plastic, plastic which was thrown in river was affecting the flow of water & stuck the water flow.

Causes of Flood

Clogged Drainage System

Heavy Rain Fall

Plastic thrown in River

Loss of life At least 445 people lost their lives in the flashfloods and the landslides

Damaged Buildings Residential establishments - partly damaged: 50,000 Residential establishments - fully damaged: 2,000 Commercial establishments: 40,000

Impact on Roads Submergence of roads and traffic jamsMost arterial roads and highways in the suburbs severely affected due to water logging

EFFECTS OF FLOOD

Transport Stats• 52 local trains damaged ,• 37,000 Autorickshaws spoilt ,• 4,000 taxis ,• 900 BEST buses damaged ,• 10,000 trucks and tempos grounded.• Over 700 flights were cancelled or delayed.

Medical Care and Hospitals437 Primary Health Centers, rural hospitals,and residential premises for health personnel were damaged by flooding

Education and SchoolsMore than 20,000 classrooms damaged and97 school buildings collapsed

Communications and InformationTelephone exchanges came under water thephones stopped workingAmateur Ham Radio Operators helpedestablished radio contacts during the emergencies

Financial EffectsThe financial cost of floods was unprecedented and these floods caused a stoppage of entire commercial, trading, and industrial activity for days.

ATM Network of several banks stopped functioning.

The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, the premier stock exchanges of India could function only partially.

Total Loss in flood upto Rs. 550 Crores

Effect on Mumbai’s flood to the rest of the world

Over 700 flights were cancelled or delayed.

Rail links were disrupted, and cancellation of several long distance trains up to 6th August, 2005.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway, which witnessed a number of landslides, was closed, for the first time ever, for 24 hours.

According to Hindustan Times, an unprecedented 5 million mobile and 2.3 million MTNL landline users were hit for over four hours.

The Government machinery along with the local offices and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) immediately got into action for the desired relief and rescue.

The Fire Brigade and the "Rescue Teams" of MCGM undertook 282 major and minor rescue operations

The Municipal machinery tries to evacuation of people through boats and buses.

Evacuated people were sheltered in public buildings including schools

Free food grains were provided by the Government of Maharashtra [GOM] and MCGM as well as voluntary NGOs and individuals.

Rescue and Relief Measures

3,700 stranded people including rescuing school children as well as rescuing people from 140 marooned BEST buses.

Food packets and drinking water was arranged for the stranded people with the help of NGOs and Social Organizations

Over 25,000 people were provided relief at 15 locations across the city

Affected people were shifted to nearby Municipal schools, local buildings and halls on 27 July. 12000 food packets were distributed in City.

Mitigation Measures Infrastructure improvementoTransport Infrastructureo Service and related infrastructureo Housing infrastructure

Communication and Public Information systemsoUpgrading Wireless communicationo Setting up Display boardsoUsing Cable TV for information dissemination

Land use policies and planningoImprovement and protection of landfill siteso Control on land reclamationoShifting of storage and hazardous units from residential areas

Some Pictures of Mumbai Foods 2005

Lifeline of Mumbai

Mega Flood

MUMBAI….

Shocking Memories of July 26, 2005

Incessant

rains,Bringing lifeTo a

standstill

Common man on the roads to help

Government providing all the necessary support

Power supply, Rail transport, Airports started normal operations on the very next day

Life back to normal within 24 hrs

Business as usual in the financial capital of India

Financial Markets back on the track

RECOVERY

Recovery on Path

The Government decided to provide assistance to the shopkeepers and stall owners after making an assessment of their damages.

The Government also coordinated with insurance and banking sector to provide immediate relief to the shopkeepers, traders and entrepreneurs.

The Government started distributing assistance for partially and fully damaged houses as per the standing orders.

The Government was coordinating with the NGOs for effective channeling of relief and rehabilitation.

It undertook to distribute 20 kilogram of foodgrains and 10 liters of kerosense oil to all the flood-affected families free of cost.

Government of Maharashtra seek sustainable solutions in terms of restoration of natural drainage. It also would like to replace the century-old drainage system of the city of Mumbai.

Government receives adequate Central Assistance for undertaking these mitigation measures so that such a flood does not affect the city of Mumbai again.

Assessment By Govenment

Disasters will come and go as we don’t have the ability to

stop them but with our never say die attitude we shall

overcome all the obstacles

Life Back to Normal