India & Natural Disaster Management

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 11:08

Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 4h 4 hours ago

#NepalEarthquake Without Words: Expressions during rescue sorties of MI-17 of IAF.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 11:09

Vikas Swarup retweeted
Embassy of India KTM @eoiktmnp · 2h 2 hours ago

3 main power sub-stations in kathmandu, partially restored by NEA with help of Power Grid Corporation of India @MEAIndia #IndiaWithNepal
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chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 11:10

Sushma Swaraj retweeted
TIMES NOW @TimesNow · 23h 23 hours ago

A 45-bed hospital becomes functional at Lagankhel, Nepal & has begun treating the injured: @SpokespersonMoD #NepalEarthquake #IndiaWithNepal
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chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 11:13

PMO India retweeted
Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia · 1h 1 hour ago

722 zero value tickets provided to the needy by NER #NepalEarthquake ! Zero value tickets for those who need it at T3- MR @sureshpprabhu
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Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia · 2h 2 hours ago

NER-clears 1200 Nepal evacuees; ECR - 2 spl trains for HWH,7 extra coaches attached for trains in diff directions!
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Ministry of Railways @RailMinIndia · 2h 2 hours ago

#NepalEarthquake Reservation counter opened at T3, Intl Airport, Delhi to provide immediate rail tickets for evacuees- MR @sureshpprabhu
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I have never witnessed different departments working so close in tandem for disaster management. And social media is so effectively used that MSM is in danger of extinction with the type of idiotic reporting and trying to inflame passion against India under NaMo ( as if it is his fault) and instead of reporting efforts they are asking downright foolish question.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 11:26

जर्मन दूतावासद्वारा अभियुक्त भगाउने प्रयास

Trans:
German Embassy trying to help convict to escape

काठमाडौं : नेपालस्थित जर्मन दूतावासका उच्च कर्मचारीहरूले अध्यागमन विभागको हिरासतमा रहेका लागूऔषध कारोबारी जर्मन नागरिक टिम ग्लेवरलाई हिरासतबाटै भगाउन गरेको प्रयत्न विफल भएको छ।
Escape attempt by German citizen Tim Glever ,pharma businessman, in custody of Immigration dept Nepal was helped by a staffer of German embassy was foiled.

लागूऔषध मुद्दामा एक वर्ष कैद भुक्तान गरी निष्कासनका लागि अध्यागमनको हिरासतमा रहेका ग्लेबरलाई दूतावासका कर्मचारीले अपहरण शैलीमा मंगलबार अपरान्ह भगाउने प्रयत्न गरेका थिए।
He was in prison for one year sentence thereafter deportation . On Tuesday afternoon embassy staffer tried to help him escape custody
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chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 11:44

Consent must before sending aid: Ministry

KATHMANDU, APR 29 - The government on Tuesday asked the international community, including INGOs, to seek the consent of the offices concerned before delivering aid for the quake victims.

The Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday, “With a view to ensuring effective coordination as well as smooth handling at the airport, the government requests all the foreign governments and international organisations to send prior information about the details of the relief materials, medical teams as well as their flight to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”

The statement comes at a time when news reports claimed that some nations were engaged in evacuating their nationals instead of distributing relief materials.

“At this hour of need for immediate relief works, any indication that the government is declining humanitarian assistance from any friendly countries is not true and, therefore, misleading. The government expects continued humanitarian assistance from all the friendly countries,” the ministry s aid .

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 11:47

Very disturbing some of the images -- children, elders, culture lost.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 11:59

Govt rejects New Zealand help

KATHMANDU, APR 29 - New Zealand will not be sending an urban search and rescue (USAR) team to Nepal, with the Nepal government saying it has enough capability at present.

“Prior to their departure, the Nepal government informed us that they had enough USAR capability and our team was no longer required,” New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully said.

The 37-member team was set to leave on Monday night. New Zealand has already made an initial contribution of $1 million as relief assistance.

“We completely understand the Nepal government’s decision and based on our own experience of managing the Christchurch earthquake, we know that dealing with international offers of assistance can be fast moving and needs can change rapidly.”

McCully said the team would be ready to help if required at a later date.

Fourteen New Zealanders are missing in the aftermath of Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 29 Apr 2015 12:07

Vikas Swarup ‏@MEAIndia 14m14 minutes ago

More buses on the way. 110 buses of UPRTC enroute for Kathmandu for further evacuation. Yesterday 4000 Indians returned to India via road.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 12:17

Unpreparedness of local Administration in the event of disaster is clearly evident. Despite so much of supplies reaching Nepal, coordinated delivery is still difficult. This is compounded by lack of communication infrastructure , damaged roads, lack of public transport facilities. Civil Administration seems to be non existent as of now. Many of them must be grappling with their own losses. Political squabbling among parties for a longer period, inability to finalise constitution and put in place a functional administration had the fate of ordinary citzen sealed even before quake hit. It was long in coming. Hope they realise even now.

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 12:21

Channelrt.com ‏@channelrt 5m5 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake A C-130J Super Hercules a/c of IAF lands at Pokhara today and is now on its way back to Palam with 14 pax. To land shortly

As far as international perception goes IAF is israeli. How many chars for C130 ad? vs 3 for IAF. What is wrong with Indian air force plane? Is this seriously in some contract? They never get this C-130J (model even) Super hercules bit right even if they have to name their own kids after it. I call shenanigans.

Why not "brought to you by Lockheed, the good people that gave bakistan their F16s for free".

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 12:23

chaanakya wrote:Unpreparedness of local Administration in the event of disaster is clearly evident. Despite so much of supplies reaching Nepal, coordinated delivery is still difficult. This is compounded by lack of communication infrastructure , damaged roads, lack of public transport facilities. Civil Administration seems to be non existent as of now. Many of them must be grappling with their own losses. Political squabbling among parties for a longer period, inability to finalise constitution and put in place a functional administration had the fate of ordinary citzen sealed even before quake hit. It was long in coming. Hope they realise even now.

Chaanakya,

The scale of the event is off the charts.

Nepal is exactly like Haiti. It was three days before US got boots on the ground. And look where Haiti is now. I am heartened by the fact that the scale of operations is an order of magnitude better than Haiti. But someone will need to track this thread here for years now to tell if the outcome will be any different.

Apart from Indian government, the sikhs, and the nepali army, the rest of the muddle is the same as in Haiti. Lots of pools will be built with Hyatt hotels and villas. Now how will the governments distinguish themselves?

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 12:37

This is interesting. Does Nepal have any goodlakes or reservoirs?

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 12:39

NDRF’s canine heroes Golu and Tanu http://iexp.in/WEG155988

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 29 Apr 2015 13:36

Shreeman wrote:
Channelrt.com ‏@channelrt 5m5 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake A C-130J Super Hercules a/c of IAF lands at Pokhara today and is now on its way back to Palam with 14 pax. To land shortly
As far as international perception goes IAF is israeli. How many chars for C130 ad? vs 3 for IAF. What is wrong with Indian air force plane? Is this seriously in some contract? They never get this C-130J (model even) Super hercules bit right even if they have to name their own kids after it. I call shenanigans.

Why not "brought to you by Lockheed, the good people that gave bakistan their F16s for free".

even the MEA official twitter account is precisely naming the C 17 globemaster III

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 13:52

^^ and they shouldnt. Unless they are not allowed to use it otherwise. Name your people and units. So that they get some recognition. IAF may go unrecognized, but its important to use 10% of the chars to call it a C17 type III. Lord forbid someone confuses it for a C5 Galaxy or, shudder, an IL76!

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 29 Apr 2015 13:57

PIB India ‏@PIB_India 13m13 minutes ago

Shri Punam Suri, President, DAV College Managing Committee presenting a cheque of Rs. 2 Crore towards PMNRF to PM

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 13:59

Is it going to be used tkwards Nepal? Is that officially allowed?

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 29 Apr 2015 14:07

PM fund can be used to fund NDRF that is doing relief in Nepal (Men and material). Why the doubt?

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 14:13

pankajs wrote:PM fund can be used to fund NDRF that is doing relief in Nepal (Men and material). Why the doubt?

Not a doubt. But still looking for an official confirmation in print. As arshyam previously pointed out, the FAQ of the website says "for use ..... citizens of india". Does that exclude Nepal?

I think not. The BJP seems to think not. But there is no govt word on thnking or thinking not that can be handed to manu pabby on a plate.

Heartbreaking stuff.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 29 Apr 2015 14:19

the nepal army teams are taking care to photo every wounded being brought in, so that separated families can be traced later if someone dies or loses the ability to speak and think coherently.

Shreeman · Post by **Shreeman** » 29 Apr 2015 14:29

This is a "popular picture". I cant imagine taking this picture, in these circumstances. It would have to have been a pure vulture to see this and say -- this will make a good picture.

SPattath · Post by **SPattath** » 29 Apr 2015 14:52

Sachin wrote:
Is there any way I can contribute to the rescue funds? I tried PMs relief fund, but the site says the fund is for utilising in India only. What could be any other agency who is now focusing purely for helping Nepal in this crisis? #SoulVultures & #SoulHarvestors to be excused. If nothing is there, would contribute to the PM's relief fund.

If you are ok with contributing through RSS, i can help.

fanne · Post by **fanne** » 29 Apr 2015 15:00

From USA how?

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 15:17

This is how Nitish kumar treats victims of earthquake in Bihar 2015.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 15:22

#Nepal army rescued a 4-month old baby from the rubble in Bhaktapur after the earthquake.

SPattath · Post by **SPattath** » 29 Apr 2015 15:24

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chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 15:35

Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 3h 3 hours ago

#NepalEarthquake Army Aviation reaching out to difficult terrains with relief material.

Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 1h 1 hour ago

#NepalEarthquake Army is running 3 Field Hospitals in Nepal- 2 at Lagankhel and one at Senamangal (Kathmandu).

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 15:37

Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 27m 27 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake Army Aviation helicopters are reaching out to the people in inaccessible areas.

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Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 50m 50 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake Indian Army convoys carrying tents, blankets and tarpaulins en route to Kathmandu from Kanpur.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 15:50

Shreeman wrote:

Chaanakya,

The scale of the event is off the charts.

If it had not happened earlier then but Nepal has faced quake of even greater magnitude not more than 8 decades ago. There is no denying the fact that they have been squabbling over constitution and Maoists for last many years. But I had close interaction with their local administration many moons ago and point to point they lack capability which exists even in bordering districts of India. However I am not too optimistic of how we would have fared had the epicentre been nearer to Bihar. Bihar in a way now resemble Nepal.

nawabs · Post by **nawabs** » 29 Apr 2015 16:08

The Income Tax department has launched a 'Tatkal' approval mechanism for those charitable and self-help organisations who desire to help the victims of the earthquake in Nepal.

"A special desk has been deployed at the back end of the I-T systems and they have been put on 'Tatkal' or quick service mode. As soon they get an application for seeking I-T exemption in this regard on the department's website, the case will be picked on priority and approval granted in two days," a senior I-T officer said.

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 29 Apr 2015 16:18

Our organisation has launched a scheme to help Nepal exclusively. So would contribute to that. Plus my donations to Sewa Bharathi are on its way. They were also very prompt in responding as well.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 29 Apr 2015 17:19

http://scroll.in/article/723832/guwahat ... k-in-india

guwahati and srinagar are the two major indian cities at highest risk of megaquakes.
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per news reports today, the indian plate slid 12 feet under the eurasian plate in nepal over a few seconds. this is normally only some 1-2 feet every year.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 18:22

Spotlight: Chinese presence in Nepal's earthquake rescue operations

English.news.cn | 2015-04-29 15:01:40 | Editor: huaxia

Nepalese army soldiers carry a victim for treatment at the camp of the Chinese government medical team at an army barrack in Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal, April 28, 2015. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)

KATHMANDU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- As the Nepalese people grapple with an intensive rescue effort in the aftermath of Saturday's 7.9-magnitude earthquake, hundreds of Chinese are working side by side with them.

The presence of Chinese at the quake-stricken country is a mix of rescue crew, medical personnel and volunteers.

The massive earthquake and its aftershocks have devastated the landlocked Asian country by claiming more than 5,000 lives and injuring over 10,000 so far, while causing shortages of food, water, tents and medical supplies.

The Chinese government has responded quickly to the needs of the Nepalese people, sending a rescue team as early as possible and following that up with more personnel and relief materials. In addition, some Chinese tourists in the popular tourism country have also lent a helping hand to the distressed locals.

RESCUE TEAM ARRIVES EARLY

Following the earthquake, the 62-strong China's International Rescue Team arrived Sunday noon in Nepal's capital Kathmandu after a five-hour jet ride, making it the first heavy international rescue team to have reached Nepal after the massive disaster.

The Chinese rescue team is composed of 40 rescuers, 10 medical workers and 12 seismic experts.

Taking with it six sniffer dogs and equipment needed for rescue efforts, the team also brought some emergency relief materials for the country, including tents, blankets and power generators. Their plane was loaded with 20.5 tons of goods.

A Chinese medical worker treats injured locals at an army barrack in Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal, April 28, 2015. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)

Members of the team successfully pulled a trapped 16-year-old out of the debris of a collapsed building in Kathmandu Sunday evening, the first survivor saved by the team.

The latest news from the team is that its members rescued another survivor in the capital early Tuesday morning, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

The Chinese government has pledged to provide 20-million-yuan (about 3.4 million U.S. dollars) worth of humanitarian aid to Nepal.

MEDICAL & RESCUE PERSONNEL FOLLOW

A couple of hours after the search & rescue team started digging for survivors, a 58-member medical team from China arrived in Kathmandu Monday morning.

The team, which set up a makeshift hospital in one of the worst-hit areas, had so far treated 83 people, Chinese health authorities said Tuesday.

The team comprises experts from medical, pharmacy, osteology, nursing and psychology departments, among others.

They brought with them 13 tons of medical aid and are expected to stay in Nepal for about 10 days to carry out their humanitarian mission.

In light of the tremendous needs, the Chinese government also sent a 170-member army rescue and medical team to Nepal to further assist the rescue operations.

The majority of the military personnel arrived in the capital Monday evening, with the other 45 members set to arrive on Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

The rescue soldiers, all experienced in earthquake rescue missions, are taking with them four sniffer dogs, five recovery vehicles and rescue equipment, including life detection equipment and entry tools.

Nepalese people light candles and pray for victims of Saturday's earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal, April 28, 2015. (Xinhua/Pratap Thapa)

They had participated in operations after several deadly quakes in southwest China, including the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan Province that killed more than 87,000 people.

In addition, four IL-76 planes from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force left an airport in Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan Province, for Kathmandu on Tuesday, carrying around 90 tons of humanitarian materials, military sources said.

The materials, including tents, blankets and power generators, are the first batch of 180 tons of goods offered by the Chinese government.

TOURISTS TURN INTO VOLUNTEERS

Besides official personnel, some Chinese tourists stranded in Nepal have also joined the efforts to help local victims.

Ye Liang, a tour guide from a Chinese travel agency, said he is staying to ensure all Chinese tourists from the agency depart safely, and also to provide assistance to local people.

"Heavy rain with hail poured down just now, and we brought some lemon ginger tea," Ye told Xinhua reporter on Tuesday. "Everyone has just gathered to pray, drink tea and chat, with no panic."

"A lot of tourists donated before they left," Ye said.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 29 Apr 2015 18:25

Manu Pubby ‏@manupubby 58m58 minutes ago

Good move: On army chiefs intervention, Def Min clears all injured relatives of serving, retired Gurkha soldiers to be treated at RR, Delhi

HMO India ‏@HMOIndia 2h2 hours ago

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the conversion of two additional battalions of the SSB for the NDRF.

HMO India ‏@HMOIndia 2h2 hours ago

The placement of two NDRF Battalions at Varanasi and Arunachal Pradesh will fill up the vast gap of deployment of the NDRF.

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 18:50

Pankaj Kumar Jha ‏@jha_pankajkumar 6m6 minutes ago

@SpokespersonMoD Chna tks crdt fr NDRF wrk in a twit by XinhuaNews @XHNews #NepalEarthquake #Nepal #OperationMaitri

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 19:01

Vikas Swarup @MEAIndia · 1h 1 hour ago

The total number of evacuees by road is now more than 9000.

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Vikas Swarup @MEAIndia · 1h 1 hour ago

A steady stream of Indians return. 83 buses with 4500 people to Raxaul, Sanauli & Tanakpur from Kathmandu today.

member_28911 · Post by **member_28911** » 29 Apr 2015 19:31

Shreeman wrote: This is a "popular picture". I cant imagine taking this picture, in these circumstances. It would have to have been a pure vulture to see this and say -- this will make a good picture.

Google Image search tells me this image is from during 2013 riots in Burma.

Amber G. · Post by **Amber G.** » 29 Apr 2015 20:18

^^^ Also, this seems to be a thok image of cute babies (like sites which shows "miracle of God" or babies picture...

For example see https://www.pinterest.com/fauntelle/babies/
(Page down and you will find this image and info..)

or "Angles of the world"
https://www.pinterest.com/oups99/angels-of-the-world/

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 29 Apr 2015 21:10

Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · now

#NepalEarthquake ..IAF’s Helicopter effort today:Casualties evacuated include 3 French ladies rescued from Trishuli.

Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 3m 3 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake ..IAF's effort today: Personnel inducted incl 57 Nep Army troops &10 French rescue party 2 Charikot.

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Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 7m 7 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake ..IAF’s Helicopter effort today:13 casualties airlifted frm a place @ a height of 10,000 ft +..

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Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 12m 12 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake ..IAF’s Helicopter effort today: 34.3 tons of relief material/load lifted..

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Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 16m 16 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake ...IAF’s Helicopter effort for today: 77 personnel inducted/264 evacuated to safer places...

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Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD · 19m 19 minutes ago

#NepalEarthquake IAF’s Helicopter effort today: 67 sorties/ 30:15 hrs/150 casualties evacuated...