Initiatives taken by the Disaster Management Centre on Disaster Risk Reduction Activities in Sri Lanka

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1 by Major General Gamini Hettiarachchi (Retd) Director General Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka Initiatives taken by the Disaster Management Centre on Disaster Risk Reduction Activities in Sri Lanka

2 Post Tsunami Disaster Risk Reduction Measures Legal and Institutional frameworks. Road Map Capacity building, Preparedness measures and response capacities. Coastal land-use planning Mitigation Projects Emergency Operations

3 Legal and Institutional Frameworks

4 Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act; No.13 of 2005 Provides for a Framework for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Sri Lanka Addresses Disaster Management (DM) holistically, leading to a policy shift from response based mechanisms to a proactive approach

5 National Council For Disaster Management Ministers in charge of Social Services Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Home Affairs Health Science & Technology Housing Coast Conservation Irrigation Power Defence National Council for Disaster Management Chair Person : H.E. President Vice Chairman: Hon. Prime Minister Ministry of Disaster Management & Human Rights DMC Ministers in charge of Police Finance Land Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Foreign Affairs Water Supply Highways Urban Development Education Environment

6 The Ministry of Disaster Management was established in December 2005 and the portfolio of Human Rights added in January 2006 The Disaster Management Centre was established in August 2005 as the implementing body of the Ministry of Disaster Management & Human Rights

7 Organizational Structure National Level Disaster Management Centre Tech. Com. in each division Disaster Management Centre (Director General) National Consultants Risk Assessment, Data Collection, Research & Analysis Centre Disaster Management Technology, Mitigation Unit Multi-Hazard Early warning & Dissemination Unit Preparedness Planning Unit Training, Education & Public Awareness Unit 24 x 7 National Emergency Operation Centre Finance Branch Personnel & Administration Branch Media Unit Intermediate & Local Levels District Emergency Operation Centres (DRM Coordinators) Disaster Management Assistants

8 PWTS Regional & International Organizations Multi-Hazards Warning Dissemination System DOM NBRO NARA DOI GSMB Receiving Early Warnings CCD Atomic Energy Authority Government Agencies, Critical Agencies & Stakeholders Police Media & General Public Military UN System, INGOs, NGOs Provincial Councils District Secretariats Divisional Secretariats Local Authorities Police Stations Hospitals Government Dpt. NGOs, CBOs Dissemination of Warning Multi-Hazards Early Warning Dissemination Unit of the DMC 24/7 Emergency Operation Rooms District Disaster Management Committee Divisional Disaster Management Committee Villa level DM Committees Out Puts Speaker Sys. Bells / Sirens Messengers Riders / Cyclers Radio Comm SLT/ Dialog, SMS Fax Internet Satellite com Cell Broad. Police Com Military Com Warning Towers DEWNS Radio / TV

9 24 x 7 National Emergency Operations Centre

10 Disaster Risk Management Mechanism at Sub-national Level District Secretary District Disaster Management Committee Emergency Op. Rooms Govt. Departments Div. Level Committees GN Committees Disaster Management Centre District Disaster Management Coordinators Village volunteer Committees Prov. Level Disaster Management Committee Local Authority Committees Military & Police Private Sector NGOs/ Civil Societies Business Communities Early Warning, Medical / Health, Search & Rescue, Camp Management & Security Committees

11 The Roadmap Towards a Safer Sri Lanka The Roadmap is a 10 year DRM framework to be addressed in a systematic manner with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders. These priorities of actions are consistent with the Sri Lanka DM Act No. 13 of 2005 and also in line with the Hyogo Framework For Action

12 The Roadmap All activities for Disaster Risk Reduction in the country have been listed under following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction to the Roadmap Chapter 2 Policy, Institutional Mandates & Institutional Development Chapter 3 Hazard, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Chapter 4 Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems Chapter 5 Disaster Preparedness Planning and Response Chapter 6 Disaster Mitigation and Integration into Development Planning Chapter 7 Community based Disaster Risk Management Chapter 8 Public Awareness, Education and Training Chapter 9 Implementation Arrangements

13 Devolved Disaster Management Framework National Disaster Management Coordinating Committee Provincial / District Disaster Management Committees Divisional Disaster Management Committees Community Disaster Management Committee Sub Committees Early Warning, Medical / Health Search & Rescue Camp Management Village Security

14 National DRM Committees National advisory Committee Emergency Response Committee Building Guideline Committee Colombo Flood Committee

15 Training of Stakeholders

16 Knowledge and Awareness Building in Communities and Stakeholders for Risk Reduction

17 School Awareness

18 Capacity Building for Community Resilience

19 Community Response Capacity Community response capacity enhance through the training of village level volunteers for the following; First Aid Life Saving Swimming Boat handling Leadership (Outward Bound Training) Search & Rescue Camp Management

20 Participatory Hazard Mapping to identify safe routes and safe areas Training of Stakeholders

21 Participatory Hazard Mapping in Vulnerable Communities

22 Community Evacuation Mock Drills to ensure response capacities

23 Community Response Capacities

24 Community Awareness

25 Evacuation Mock Drills

26 Preparedness & Response Plans National Level Plans Provincial Level Plans District Level Plans Divisional Level Plans Gramaniladhari Level Plans

27 Disaster Management Plans School Preparedness Plans. Institutional Preparedness Plans Hospital Preparedness Plans for mass casualty transfer.

28 Preparation of SOPs Preparation of SOPs at National, District, Divisional and Community Levels. Emergency Response Teams Emergency Response Teams for Chemical and Radiological Emergencies are being trained with the assistance of National Atomic Authority & OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons)

29 Early Warning and Dissemination

30 Activities 50 x Multi Hazard Early Warning Towers have been erected in Coastal areas. VHF / HF Radio Communication Systems are being established in 13 districts. 10 line call centre is being established at DMC. 10 EOCs have been established in Districts. Community based rainfall assessment for localized Early Warning capacity Last Mile Warning Dissemination is being strengthened by providing megaphones.

31 Technical Agencies involved in issuing warnings Meteorological Department National Building Research Organization Irrigation Department Coast Conservation Department National Aquatic Resources Agency Geological Survey & Mines Bureau Health Department (Epidemiology Unit)

32 Multi-Hazard Early Warning System Warning Given by Technical Agencies DMC & Other Relevant Agencies Vulnerable Communities

33 Methods of Dissemination Mass Media (TV/Radio/News papers) Police/Military Communication Multi Hazard Warning Towers DEWN Devices HF/VHF Communications Telephones/CDMA/GSM Satellite Communication Internet Cell Broadcast/ SMS RANET

34 Last Mile Dissemination Government Community Communication Tools DMC DEWN Multi hazard EW tower Temple Bell Flood Warning District Division Loudspeaker car SMS Police Evacuation Instruction Media Handy speaker TV & Radio Loudspeaker In cooperation with CBDM

35 Community level Last-mile dissemination Electronic media DEWN Messengers/Runners Motor cyclists/cyclists /Three Wheelers Sirens/Bells Speaker systems in villages Telephone/Mobiles Police vehicles with speakers Hand held VHF set RADIO E-Communication Warning Towers Telephones Mobile/SMS

36 Early Warning Network Observation Information Transfer Observation DOI Data Analysis DOM Information Transfer Community District DMC NBRO Evacuation Warning Warning Police Media JICA Funded Intra-gov. Network

37 Intra Government Network (JICA funded) Linking important government agencies related to early warning and 06 Districts through a network

38 End-to-End EW System in Pilot Project Grant Aid Project Satellite DMC District DM Coordinator AWS DOM Rainfall Gauge Waterlevel Gauge Telephone Line DOI DS Office Last Mile Pilot Project in Kelani River Basin

39 Grant Aid : Meteorological Information Network Real Time Monitoring of Meteorological Data DOM Satellite 38 Automatic Weather Stations

40 MITIGATION AND TECHNOLOGY

41 Major Activities Flood mitigation projects such as Canal cleaning, culvert improvements Improvements to evacuation routes and roads to withstand frequent flood damages Projects to minimize loss of lives due to animal attacks (Elephants and Crocodiles) Supply of Drinking water and establishment water schemes to mitigate effect of droughts Landslide mitigation activities, studies, removal of rocks Development of design guidelines to minimize the impact of cyclones & strong winds on buildings

42 Weras Ganga storm water Drainage and Environment Improvement Project

43 Mapping of Canal.. Started in 13 DS area completed in 6 area

44 Crow Island, Colombo Wadduwa,Kalutara Mutwal Tunnel Kimbula Ela,Colombo

45 Major Mitigation Activities Description District Amount (RS) Mn Flood mitigation projects Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Badulla, Hambantota, Puttalam Improvement of evacuation routes Ratnapura, Kalutara Minimize loss of lives due to animal attacks Kurunegala, Matara Supply of Drinking water and establishment water schemes to mitigate effect of droughts Landslide mitigation activities, studies, removal of rocks Kalutara, Kegalle, Ampara, Badulla Nuwara Eliya, Matale, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Minimize health hazard Colombo 2.60 Project to minimize the impact of cyclone & strong wind on buildings All Island 0.72

46 Flood Mitigation Projects District Project Estimate Rs (Mn) Kalutara Renovation of canal and Drainages, Constructing drains, improving culverts, and evacuation routes Colombo Cleaning canals Gampaha Hambantota Ratnapura Renovation of canal and bunds Protection measures to irrigation systems Renovation of flood effects road Puttalam Cleaning canals 2.05 Badulla Cleaning canals 0.39

47 Paru Ela cleaning- Gampaha Canal cleaning- Matara

48 Drought Mitigation Projects District Project Estimate Rs (Mn) Kalutara Improvement of water supply schemes, Distribution of water tanks and Browsers 5.45 Kegalle Improvement of water supply schemes, Distribution of water tanks and Browsers 2.5

49 Landslide Mitigation Projects District Project Estimate Rs (Mn) Kalutara Mitigation the affect of Landslide along the Athwelthota Diganna Road in Palindanuwara DS area 2.60 Kandy Removal of dangerous rock boulders 3.07 Matale Geological Investigation 4.22 Nuwara Eliya Geological Investigation 3.15

50 Infrastructure Establishment to Mitigate the Hazards due to attacks from Crocodiles in Matara District

51 Natural Barriers Mangrove Plant Panadus Plant Building of Bio-Shields with community Participation Planting of Mangroves and sea shore plants such as Pandanus to provide a wave-break

52 Building Codes DMC has established a Committee for Development of Guidelines for Construction in Disaster Prone Areas Hazard specific Building Codes for Landslides, Cyclone, Flood prone areas and for Seismic Activity has been finalized. The Department of National Housing has compiled Building Codes for Tsunami prone areas which are pending finalization.

53 Risk Profile Development of Risk Profile on Landslides, Floods, Tsunami, Cyclones and Sea Surge and Droughts is being initiated Two Workshops have been held with the assistance of BCPR Technical agencies are in the process of compiling the profiles

54 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

55 Floods & Landslides Major Activities Coordination of emergency response and relief activities. Nuwara Eliya Gampaha

56 Coordination of Emergency Response during Floods

57 Coordination of Emergency Response during Floods Kalutara Ratnapura

58 Other Activities Conducted Early Warning dissemination exercises

59 Coordinating Deyata Kirula Exhibition. Conducted workshops on Roles of the stake holder agencies in an Emergency situation in Colombo & Suburbs. Coordinated national workshop on Radiological Emergency Response for First Responders.

60 Coordinated one day training program for 1 st Responders in Radiological emergencies and a full-day training programme on DEWN system for EOC and DDM Coordinators.

61 On Going and Future Activities

62 Current National Level Activities National Disaster Management plan to be approved National Disaster Management Policy to be approved National Operational Plan (To Commence) Disaster Management Centre Cooperate Plan (Completed) Dam Safety Contingency Plans ( on going) Preparedness and Response Plans at District, Division & GN level (on going) Schools, Hospitals and Institutional Preparedness Plans DesInventar (on going) Sri Lanka Disaster Resource Network (on going) Disaster Hazard Map (on going) Safety Day Celebrations on 26 December ICS training to be imparted to District Emergency Managers/ Officials Awareness and Training Mitigation Projects Strengthening of Local Authorities

63 Developing GIS capability Early Warning Dissemination and improving community resilience SMS and Cell Broadcast Dialog GSM Incorporating Risk Reduction Methodology in Housing Sector Printing of Leaflets, Books and Handouts on DRR.

64 Integrating Disaster Management in Development Projects Through the Formulation of DIA Associated with EIA.

65 Consolidation of DM Activities in Line with the HFA

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