Disaster

Management in
Sikkim

Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority

 Brief Information on Sikkim

Geographical Area 7096 Sq Km

Population (Census 2011) 6.10577 Lakhs

District 06 (Mangan, Gangtok, Pakyong,Namchi, Gyalshing, Soreng)

Main Drainage Teesta, Rangeet and its Tributaries

Forest Cover 47.69% of the total geographical area of the State.

Geographical Location 270 00’46” to 280 07’48” N latitude

and
880 00’58” to 880 55’25”E longitude

Vulnerabilities Earthquake, Landslides, Flash-Flood, Fire (Forest, Household), Windstorm, Hailstorm and
Avalanches.

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 Disasters affecting Sikkim

• Earthquake, Landslides, Hailstorm, Fire

Earthquake in Sikkim 2011 Landslides in Sikkim

Hailstorm in East Sikkim Urban Fire in East Sikkim

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 Disasters affecting Sikkim

• Forest Fire, Flash Flood

Forest Fire in East Sikkim Forest fire in North Sikkim

Flash Flood in North Sikkim Flash Flood in East Sikkim

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 Programme and Activities of SSDMA

 Preparation of SDMP, DDMP, HRVA, CDMP, Mainstreaming DRR & CCA in

Planning & Development.
 Conduct Mock Drills on Earthquake , Landslide and other Hazards.
 Crowd & Traffic Management Programmes.
 Awareness & Capacity Building Programmes for masons, civil engineers,
architects, government officials, school children, teachers, NGOs and CBOs
 Mangan Landslide Mitigation project
 Introduction of Teacher’s Handbook on Disaster Management from Classes
IV to VIII
 Awareness through local media – News papers, Radio and Television for
Disaster Management
 Installation of Landslide Early Warning System at Chandmari

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 Programme and Activities of SSDMA

• GLOF at South Lhonak

• NDMA supported projects
• Aapda Mitra
• Common Access Protocol (CAP)
• Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)

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 Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs)

 State Emergency Control Room is located at

Secretariat and is functional around the clock manned
by Control Room Operators and members of Quick
Response Team (QRT). The Control Room is connected
with all National Disaster Management Hub (MHA
Control Room, NRSC Hyderabad, NESAC Shillong)
 24 X 7 District Emergency Operational Centres (DEOC)
are functional at all four Districts.

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 National School Safety Programme

Orientation Programme on School Safety Preparation of School Disaster Management

Plan

Training on Rapid Visual Survey Demonstrative retrofitting of Paljor Namgyal

Girls Senior Secondary School
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 Activities of SSDMA

Mock drill in college Release of State Disaster Management Plan

Amendment of Building Bye Laws Mason training on safe construction practices

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 Activities of SSDMA
Training and Capacity Building at District Level

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 Activities of SSDMA

Review meeting with line departments and stakeholders for monsoon preparedness

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 Activities of SSDMA

Mock Exercise on Earthquake scenario

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 Activities of SSDMA
Community Based Awareness Programs in various BACs of the
districts in coordination with National Disaster Response Force

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 Activities of SSDMA
Quick Response Team in Action

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 Activities of SSDMA
• Office evacuation at AG office, Gangtok in March 2016

• Office evacuation orientation program at Manan Bhawan Gangtok in August 2016,

SMIT Mazitar in October 2016 and evacuation plan of High Court, Gangtok in 2017

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 Activities of SSDMA
Enhancing Institutional and Community Resilience to Disaster and Climate
Change under GoI-UNDP for three model GPUs of South Sikkim held on
20th - 26th March 2017 at Pakyong, East District.

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 Activities of SSDMA

Response during the time of disasters

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Mitigation of Mantam Landslide, North Sikkim
(August 2016)

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Mitigation of South Lhonak Lake, North Sikkim
(2014 and 2016)

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 Road Ahead with Support from NDMA
• Focus on Mainstreaming DRR & CCA into developmental plans
• Adoption of the Sendai Framework of action on Disaster Management.
• Establishment of SEOC and DEOCs in the state with state of art facilities.
• Pilot Mitigation Programme for Landslide Management in the state.
• Tie-up with different institutions within and outside the country for
knowledge sharing and capacity building
• Follow bottoms up approach with VDMP and training to local communities
and provide them with necessary facilities.
• Wholesome approach for mitigation of Hazards & vulnerabilities.
• Creation of multi-disciplinary team for Mitigation Measures.
• Enactment of building byelaws in the state.
• Awareness & Capacity Building Programmes for all stakeholders for disaster
risk reduction & response.
• Awareness & sensitization on DM & DRR in schools & community.

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Thank You!

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