IAG TN, MIINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEETING ON CYCLONE THANE

HELD ON 31^ST DEC 11 @ CASA, CHENNAI, 2.00 PM

The Context

• The preparedness mechanism focused most on the Coastal Belt of East Coast. The impacts of the Cyclonic wind were felt beyond 25 kms affecting the interior parts of Cuddalore and Pondicherry. Interestingly the Cyclone which crossed between Cuddalore and Pondicherry has created a spur of heavy rains with winds in some of the Interior parts of Tamil Nadu beyond Cuddalore which was not expected.  This eventually has created havoc, where the roof of huts/tiled house and trees were uprooted. The impacts on these lines were visible more in Cuddalore, Pondicherry and in some areas of Nagapattinam which borders Chidambaram (Cuddalore). The death toll as of now is  37 where 35 have died in Tamil Nadu and 2 in Pondicherry

CASA’S RESPONSE in Puri and Jagatsinghpur District

The relief work was implemented in 2 districts (Puri and Jagatsinghpur), 3 blocks and 43 villages of Odisha, Covering 3850 worst affected families.

Out of which 3350 families i.e. 2250 families in Gop blick in Puri districe and 1100 families in Tirtol block of Jagatsinghpur District were supported with Food items like rice 10 kgs, dal 1 Kg, edible oil 1 Ltr, turmeric powder 100 grm, salt 1 Kg, chili powder 100 grm, Candle 6 pcs, Match Box 1 Pkt for immediate food security for 10 days and Non Food Like Blanket, Dhoti, Sari, Utensils (12 Pcs) was distributed to replenish the damaged items with the support of Christian Aid (CA) and CHBHA.

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(Part-II): VISIT TO KALIMPONG FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT & INTERACTION WITH

VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE

After visiting the damaged church in the Leprosy Colony and the relief camp in Kalimpong-I block, we left for visiting the Kalimpong-II block along with the saff of DISHA (Diocesan Integrated Society  for Holistic Action) and DBSS (Diocesan Board of Social Service) , under the Diocese of Eastern Himalaya, including Dr. Foning , Coordinator of DISHA.  After driving for more than 1 ½ hours, climbing up the treacherous mountainous terrain  in our vehicle we reached the village Sangsay in Kalimpong –II Block. This village has suffered heavy blows from the devastating earthquake of 18^th .  The houses are basically made up of wood, and is placed on the stone foundation.  The impact of the earthquake has shifted the............

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VISIT TO KALIMPONG FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT & INTERACTION WITH VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE

CASA has decided to provide relief to 200 families  from Kalimpong, a district sub-division of Darjeeling district, as the impact of the earthquake of 18th which devastated Sikkim, also created havoc in some parts of Kalimpong.  After our initial damage assessment of Kalimpong by CASA and its partners within the first week after the earthquake, we decided to interact with the victims and start the process of enumeration which will lead to finalization of beneficiaries.

We, (a 4 member team of CASA including the CZO Mumbai, Mr. KV Thomas,  left from  Sikkim, where we have made our  base since 20th September, for Kalimpong  in the early morning.  By around 10 am, we reached Kalimpong  and met the staff of DISHA (Diocesan Integrated Society  for Holistic Action) and DBSS (Diocesan Board of Social Service) , under the Diocese of Eastern Himalaya.  Dr. Foning , Coordinator of DISHA and Mr. Pradhan, Principal of Scottish Universities Mission Institution under the same diocese provided us the government’s damage assessment report  and compensation promised by the government.