DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME C u d d a l o r e D i s t r i c t, T a m i l N a d u, I N D I A

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A joint initiative of GOI & UNDP for Community Based Disaster Reduction and Recovery through Participation of Communities and Local Self Governments.

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FOREWORD Government of India and United Nations Development Programmes joint initiative of implementing the Disaster Risk Management Programme was proficient in Cuddalore District. From its inception (2003) till today the programme has created a positive impact in the district through capacity building of the local communities and preparing the vulnerable sectors to cope during disasters. The success of the programme was also very much felt during December 26, 2004 in Samiyarpettai village. The local communities in Samiyarpettai village could put into practice what was learnt in the trainings and mock drills. And also due to the act of courage and bravery, Tmt.Meera of Samiyarpettai village was awarded The Kalpana Chawla Award For Courage And Daring Enterprise for the year 2005-2006 with a cash prize of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only/-). Samiyarpettai is a model for rest of the communities to replicate the same in other parts of the district.

Apart from the usual programmes, several likeminded NGOs coordinated to form a NGO coordination committee. This committee was the drive to push the GOI-UNDPs DRM activities with greater impact to the nook and corners of the district. NGOs are also prepared to join hands and take the programme further in a sustainable manner to meet the local needs and to reduce vulnerability. The DRMP has brought all stakeholders involved in the DRM as a chain enabling one to define their role and contribute during emergency. In general, Cuddalore is prepared to face any disaster and in a position to readily cope and recover using the local management system which is in place. However, there are places where the same result cannot be expected, but in due course of time we believe they too will be confident in Disaster Risk Management.

Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S., Collector, Cuddalore District

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PREAMBLE Natural Disasters such as Hurricanes, Flood, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Avalanches, Tsunamis, Landslides, Sinkholes, Tornadoes, Epidemics, Blizzards, Drought, Uncontrolled Fire, etc., have become very common due to unpredictable climatic changes and global warming. Man-made Disasters such as Accidents, Industrial disasters, Nuclear disasters, Terrorism, etc., is always existing. The community must be prepared and know How, When, Where and what to do during a Disaster. This will eliminate panic and assure that proper decisions are made and carried out systematically. Although we dont know when disaster will strike; but if we are prepared ahead of time, we'll be able to cope up and recover quickly.

The disaster related activities are prevention, preparedness, emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, recovery and development. Each of these activities occupies a distinct time period in relation to disaster cycle. The disaster cycle has four phases; they are Disaster Phase, Emergency Phase, Recovery Phase and Development Phase. Disaster prevention is to minimize or stop the event whilst it's going on before it has a chance to go any further. Disaster mitigation accepts that some event may occur but tries to lessen the impact by improving the communitys ability to readily act and absorb. Disaster preparedness is a product of planning and implementation of those plans.

Disaster is the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune, which disrupts the basic fabric, and normal functioning of a society or community beyond the normal capacity to cope with unaided. - United Nations.

Risk in general denotes a potential negative impact that may arise from some present process or future event. Hazard is a situation, which poses a level of threat to life, health, property and environment. Vulnerability is the susceptibility to physical or emotional injury or attack. Capacity is the ability to hold, receive or absorb, or a measure thereof, similar to the concept of volume, ability, or potential resources.

Risk = Hazard X Vulnerability Capacity

Disaster management is the body of policy, administrative decisions and operational activities required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and repair the effects of natural or man-made disasters United States National Library of Medicine.

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ACRONYMS UNDP CRA GOI GOTN TNTRC CRC NGO DRMP DRM DRMC DRMT VDRM VDRMC VDRMT GPDRM GPDRMC GPDRMT BDRM BDRMC BDRMT ULBDRM ULBDRMC ULBDRMT DDRM DDRMC DDRMT PRI - United Nations Development Programme - Commissioner of Revenue Administration - Government of India - Government of Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu Tsunami Resource Centre - Cuddalore Resource Centre - Non-Government Organization - Disaster Risk Management Programme - Disaster Risk Management - Disaster Risk Management Committee - Disaster Risk Management Team - Village Disaster Risk Management - Village Disaster Risk Management Committee - Village Disaster Risk Management Team - Gram Panchayat Disaster Risk Management - Gram Panchayat Disaster Risk Management Committee - Gram Panchayat Disaster Risk Management Team - Block Disaster Risk Management - Block Disaster Risk Management Committee - Block Disaster Risk Management Team - Urban Local Body Disaster Risk Management - Urban Local Body Disaster Risk Management Committee - Urban Local Body Disaster Risk Management Team - District Disaster Risk Management - District Disaster Risk Management Committee - District Disaster Risk Management Team - Panchayat Raj Institution

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PRA DIET CEO DEO DEEO NSS NCC NYK EOC EWS SIPCOT NDMA USAID SIRD AIM DRDA

- Participatory Rural Appraisal - District Institute of Education and Training - Chief Education Officer - District Education Officer - District Elementary Education Officer - National Service Scheme - National Cadet Corps - Nehru Yuva Kendra - Emergency Operation Centre - Early warning System - State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu - National Disaster Management Authority - United States Agency for International Development - State Institute of Rural Development - Anna Institute of Management - District Rural Development Agency

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CONTENTS

Disaster Risk Management Progarmme

Cuddalore District Hazard Profile

Disaster Risk Management Committees

Disaster Risk Management Teams

Disaster Risk Management Plans

Disaster Risk Management Trainings

Mock Drills on DRM

Street Plays on DRM

Early Warning System Programme

DRM NGO Coordination Meeting

Samiyarpettai Success Story

Documentation of DDRMP

Visitors to DRMP

Press Release on DRM

Achievements

Suggestions

Annexure

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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Goal: Community Based Disaster Reduction and Recovery Through Participation of Communities and Local Self Governments.

Objectives: There are four major objectives, i.e., 1. Risk reduction factored in rapid disaster recovery, 2. Disaster mitigated and development gains protected, 3. Disaster risk considerations mainstreamed into development, 4. Gender equity in disaster preparedness.

The programme essentially aims to contribute towards the social and economic development goals of the National Government and enabling 17 State Governments to minimize losses of development gains from disasters and reduce vulnerability. It will demonstrate a sustainable model for mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Management at all levels with focus on district and community level activities, based on which the Government of India would replicate the approach and process in the remaining hazard-prone districts in the country. The vital output of this project is multi-hazard risk management and sustainable recovery plans at community, panchayat and other administrative levels. And this programme is catering its services by giving basic knowledge about Disaster Risk Management to all the 21 Urban Local Bodies (16 Town Panchayats and 5 Municipalities), 13 Blocks, 681 Gram Panchayats and 1081 Villages in Cuddalore District.

The approach of this programme is 1. To sensitize, build and strengthen community capacities. 2. Build Partnership with all Disaster Risk Management Programme stakeholders. 3. For reducing vulnerabilities with special emphasis on women, youth & children.

And the thematic focus is on awareness generation, education, training and capacity building for better preparedness and mitigation in terms of Disaster Risk Management and recovery at Community, District and State level and strengthening of State and District Disaster Risk Management Information Centers for accurate and timely dissemination of warning.

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CUDDALORE DISTRICT HAZARD PROFILE Cuddalore as its name suggest is a coastal District having a coastal length of about 59.5 kms and is highly prone to floods and cyclones. Whenever there is a depression, cyclonic formation occurs in Bay of Bengal and it has its effect in Cuddalore District, which may range from light rains in the coastal area to wide spread heavy rains and flood throughout the district and devastating effect of major cyclonic storms. Cuddalore District has the land slope from west to east and from north to south. Since the district is situated at the seacoast, it drains water not only within the district, but also from the catchments close by. Relatively the mid land slopes make drainage difficult. There are seven major rivers and five reservoirs in Cuddalore District.

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.

Name of the River Coleroon Vadavar Vellar Manimuthanathi Gadilam Pennar Paravanar

Name of the Thaluk Chidambaram& Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil Thitagudi, Vridachalm & Chidambarm Vridachalam Panruti & Cuddalore Panruti & Cuddalore Chidambaram & Cuddalore

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Name of the Reservoir Perumal Eri Sethiyathoppu Wallajah Veeranam Wellington

Name of the Thaluk Cuddalore Chidambaram Chidambaram Kattumannarkoil Thittagudi

Heavy rains showers during the months of October, November and December inundates low-lying areas, coastal areas and the areas nearby major irrigation sources. Cyclones are also part of the North East

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monsoon. Due to floods, sudden outbreak of several water borne diseases was also experienced in the past. The Disaster Risk Management Programme is implementing its activities keeping in mind the following hazards which also include natural calamities like Drought, Tsunami and Man-made disaster like Chemical pollution, Fire accidents etc. Necessary steps were taken to implement the programme in the district with guidance from State Government. With the Goal of making Cuddalore District a Model District for Disaster Preparedness, the District Administration took various innovative efforts to execute the Disaster Risk Management Programme effectively since its inception from 2003.

Cuddalore District Rivers/ Reservoirs Map

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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES The State level consultation meetings with the District officials were organized to sensitize about the purpose of implementing Disaster Risk Management Programmes in Tamil Nadu. Following this meeting, the DDRMC was formed to monitor the effective implementation of the Disaster Risk Management Programme in the District and the District Collector heads the Committee. The consultation meeting was organized at the District level for representatives of various Government departments and NGOs to sensitize about the purpose of the programme. The DDRMC gathers once in three months to review the programme activities in the District and give their suggestions and recommendations for effective implementation.

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Designation District Collector Project Officer, DRDA Superintendent of Police Superintending Engineer, PWD District Revenue Officer Joint Director of Health Divisional Fire service Officer PA to Collector (PD) Divisional Engineer (H&RW) Municipal Commissioner Joint Director of Agri. JD of Animal Husbandry District Information Officer, NIC Commander, NCC Coordinator, NSS Mr.Mani, District Panchayat President

Responsibility Chairman Convener Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

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President, Lion's Club President, Rotary Club Mr.R.M.Balasubramaniyan, Secretary, Ishwariya Ladies Club

Member Member Member Member

Apart from this there are DRMCs formed at all administrative levels. In Cuddalore there are 1081 Village DRMC, 681 Gram Panchayat DRMC, 13 Block DRMC, 21 Urban Local Body DRMC, one DDRMC and 136 High School DRMC. All DRM Committees comprise of local opinion leaders and decision makers to take decisions and respond during emergency. The DRM Committee also facilitates the DRM Teams to be prepared and practice their roles.

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT TEAMS DRMTs are formed at all levels in District. Each DRMTs are ensured adequate representation of women.

Seven types of DRMTs are formed in 13 Blocks, i.e., on 1. Information Management, 2. Rescues and Evacuation, 3. Emergency Health Management, 4. Relief Management, 5. Transportation Management, 6. Infrastructure Management, 7. Animal Resource Management.

Ten types of DRMTs are formed in 1081 Villages, 681 Gram Panchayats, 21 ULBs & all High Schools, i.e, 01. Early Warning, 02. Rescues and Evacuation, 03. First Aid, 04. Water and Sanitation, 05. Shelter Management,

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06. Carcass Disposal, 07. Damage Assessment, 08. Relief Management, 09. Vigilance and Patrolling. 10. Transportation Management

Trainings were given for the Block, Gram Panchayat and Village level DRMTs at block level on First aid, Rescue and Evacuation and Water and Sanitation. Training the youth both male and female on different Disaster Risk Management methods are being conducted regularly. All DRM Teams comprise of active and interested youth to respond during emergency. The DRM Teams are trained periodically to respond effectively. The size of the team depends on the locality.

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS Objective: Capacity building through community participation in Planning Disaster Risk Management. With sensitization about the Disaster Risk Management Plans to the Block Officials, PRI members and volunteers, the Village Disaster Risk Management Plans were compiled in 1081 villages. The plans were prepared with sensitization of the community on community based disaster preparedness methodology through PRA exercises. Plan Process Chart
Govt-UNDP District DRMP District Level MOU / TOR Participation

DRM Programme State Level National Level

DRM Programme

Community

NGOs/ Consultants Coordination Coordination

Facilitation

Output Government Departments DRM Plan

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PRA comprises a set of techniques aimed at shared learning between local people and outsiders. PRA relies heavily on participation by the communities, as the method is designed to enable local people to be involved, not only as sources of information, but as partners with the PRA team in gathering and analyzing the information. The combination of techniques that is appropriate in a particular development context will be determined by such variables as the size and skill mix of the PRA team, the time and resources available, and the topic and location of the work. Generally, a PRA is best conducted by a local team (speaking the local languages) with a few outsiders present, a significant representation of women, and a mix of sector specialists and social scientists, according to the topic without any bias in the group.

The PRA exercises were conducted in the villages and the communities were asked to observe their communities resources and to bring them out in the form of maps. The groups were given task to map out their community assets with regard to Disaster history, Hazard profile, social analysis of the community, risk and vulnerability identification, analysis and assessment, resource analysis and rescue/safe route analysis. Then with the support of the PRI members and volunteers, their response were documented and prepared as plans for a village with inclusion of basic data about the community. Such plans are prepared for entire 1081 Villages, 681 Gram Panchayats, 21 Urban Local Bodies and 1 District Plan in Cuddalore.

ULBDRM plans are prepared for Cuddalore, Panrutti, Nellikuppam, Chidambaram, Vridhachalam Municipalities and Annamalainagar, Bhuvanagri, Gangaikondan,

Kattumannarkoil, Kurinchipadi, Parangipettai, Pennadam, Thittakudi, Vadalur, Lalpettai, Mangalampettai, Thorapadi, Killai,

Melpattampakkam,

Srimushnam,

Sethiathoppu Town Panchayats

District DRM Plan

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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT TRAININGS Objective: Sensitize and train communities on concept and importance of Disaster Risk Management. Training various stakeholders in Disaster Risk Management is an important component of the DRMP. Trainings are organized and conducted for Government officials, NGO representatives, Teachers, youth, etc., regularly in coordination with AIM Chennai, Institute of Public Health Chennai, SIRD Chennai, DIET Vadalur, etc.

Training on Disaster Risk Management District Level Training of Trainers (TOTs) 31 Government officials and 6 representatives from various local NGOs were identified as District Master Trainers and were sent for training on Disaster Risk Management to Anna Instritute of Management, Chennai. The first batch was sent for training on 22
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November 2003. Trainers from Anna Institute of Management, Chennai Institute of Public Health, Chennai and State Institute of Rural development, Chennai trained the District Master trainers on First Aid, Rescue and Evacuation and water and Sanitation. These District Master trainers in turn trained the representatives from the Block.

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Block Level Training of Trainers (TOTs) Three days Block Level Master Trainers training was conducted from 25
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Chithiraipettai village in Kurinjipadi Block, Cuddalore district. The District Level Master Trainers trained by the Anna Institute of Management, Deputy Director-Health Services, Assistant Divisional Officer and Thasildar (Rehabilitation) served as trainers for the programme. 65 participants (5 per panchayat union) attended the training. The Block Level Master Trainers were trained in First Aid, Search & Rescue and water & Sanitation. They were sensitized about their role in their respective blocks in community based disaster preparedness. To get a feel of community based disaster preparedness, the team was taken to Chithiraipettai Block and was asked to analyse the situation of the community and to map with community participation. The trained Block Level Master Trainers in turn served as master trainers in their respective block level training and trained the Master Trainers at Gram panchayat Level. Totally 197 people were trained as master trainers at the block level and Gram Panchayat level.

Orientation on Disaster Risk Management 1. District level two days orientation on Disaster Risk Management Programmes were conducted for the DDRMC on 28 and 29 July 2004 at DRDA Conference Hall, Cuddalore. Thiru.Aruputharaj, Faculty Member, SIRD and District Level Master Trainers conducted the training. Detailed information on the importance on the importance, the goals and objectives of the DRMP, activities to be carried out in the District by the programme, the role of local government officials in this programme were discussed. The District Master Trainers gave orientation to the DDRMC about First Aid, Search & rescue and water & Sanitation. In total 45 officials comprising DDRMC members and line department officials participated in the training.
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2. Divisional level orientation One day BDMC orientation and sensitization programme were conducted at divisional level 1. 5 7 Aug04 for Cuddalore division (4 blocks) 2. 5 Aug04 for Chidambarm division (5 blocks) 3. 6 Aug04 for Vridachalam division (4 blocks)
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on 7 August 2004 Thiru.Aruputharaj, Faculty SIRD and District Master Trainers conducted orientation programme. In these divisional levels, Assistant Divisional Fire Officer performed orientation classes and field demonstration. The District Administartion with the help of SIRD and CRA office materials prepared handbook for DRMP. St.Johns Ambulance Associations First Aid book and other training materials were also issued to participants and Evaluation report were obtained from participants.

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3. Block level orientation Block Level one day orientation for PRI members ie., Panchayat Union Chairmen, Councilors and Panchayat Presidents, and Extension Officers of Panchayat Union on DRMP Programme were conducted from 1
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Officials attended the orientation progarmme.

Training on PRA exercise and plan preparation to active volunteers in Disaster Risk Management were conducted in respective Blocks. Four to five volunteers each from 681 Gram Panchayat were trained on introduction to Disaster Risk Management, basics on PRA exercises and plan preparation.

Training on DRM to DRMT DRMTs was formed at all levels in the District. Each DRMT ensured adequate representation of women. Seven types of teams were formed at 13 Blocks and nine types of teams were formed at 681 Gram panchayat and 1081 villages. These teams were trained on specific topics from 16 July 2005 to 11 July 2006.
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Training on DRM to Schoolteachers were conducted in all 13 Blocks at their respective Blocks. Trainings were conducted in coordination with DIET with the support of CEO, DEO & DEEO of Cuddalore District. Nearly 900 teachers from the District were benefited through this programme.

Training on DRM to volunteers i.e., NSS, NCC, NYKs, Scouts & Guides, Civil Defence, Sainik Board, etc., on DRM were provided to link the volunteers at State, District, Block, Gram Panchayat and village level for Disaster Risk Management. More than 2,000 volunteers from various schools in the District were benefited. Pursuant to this Pursuant to this, a group of 5 NSS, NSS, Scout & Guides Project Officers from

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Vulnerable districts in Tamil Nadu were trained at Anna Institute of Management (AIM-Chennai) about Disaster Management during the month of February 2006. Mr. Kabilan, Mr. Umapathy, Mr. Thirumurugan, Ms. Pongulai and Ms. Pushpamary (Project Officers of National Service Scheme) were identified as Masters Trainers from Cuddalore District and were sensitized on Disaster Management. These 5 Master Trainers in-turn organized the same sensitization training programme for all the 54 NSS Programme Officers in the district on 23.06.2006 as per the instruction from the Commissioner of Revenue Administration (CRA) office to the Chief Educational Officer (CEO) office. Information regarding disaster management, importance of knowing the principles and practice of first aid especially during mass calamities and various steps to be taken while encountering natural disasters were dealt during this training programme.

The 54 Programme Officers were asked to organize the sensitization programme for the NSS volunteers in their respective schools in Cuddalore District. As per the schedule provided by the Programme Officers, the sensitization programme on Disaster Management for NSS Volunteers was organized in their respective schools from 11th to 20th July 2006. This training programme was organized with eminent persons from Health, fire service and education department of Tamil Nadu Government. The children participated in the programme with lot of interest and eager to know about Disaster Management. In these programmes, the student volunteers were taught on basics of disaster, types of disaster, overview of disaster management programme, emergency first aid, dos and donts during disaster phase and postdisaster phase, how to act fastly and energetically as a NSS Volunteer before, during and after a disaster. Especially, the Volunteers were given demonstration about the role they could play in relief camps in the event of any disaster.

Training on EWS to stakeholders In Cuddalore district Early Warning System (EWS) is installed in 54 vulnerable villages that are prone to tsunami, cyclone and floods. Since the stakeholders dont know how to operate the EWS a one-day training was organized for Fire and Rescue Service Officers, BDOs, Panchayat Presidents and local

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administrative officials on 27 August 2007 in Kayalpattu cyclone shelter. The training was planned and conducted by DDRMP in coordination with Pat & Venky, Chennai.

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ULB DRM Trainings DDRMP in coordination with Institute of Participatory Education and Disaster Management NGO planned and conducted Disaster Risk Management Trainings in all 21 ULBs in the district. The Executive Officers organized the programme in all the ULBs in a public venue where more people could participate. The community was sensitized and trained on the concept and importance of Disaster Risk Management through PRA exercises.

School DRM TOT Training DRMP in coordination with District Institute for Education and Training (DIET) planned, organized and conducted Trainer of Trainers training in Cuddalore from 10 to 12 September 2007 in DIET, Vadalur. The training was for three batches of teachers who represented from 136 High schools, higher secondary schools and Matriculation schools. In the training a model School DRM Plan was prepared with teachers participation.
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MOCK DRILLS ON DRM Objective: Capacity building of the local communities to readily cope during disaster or emergency. The approach for conducting a mock-drill varies as per the complexity of scenario depending upon the potential hazards, response system of the institution and the target community. Therefore, to ensure proper implementation of a drill programme, roles and responsibilities of the concerned personnel,

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departments, corporate bodies, stakeholders, and mechanisms for conducting the drill should be delineated clearly.

In all the trainings and sensitization programmes relating to DRMP, mock drills have been conducted in coordination with the Fire Service Officials. The fire service officials made arrangements and conducted the mock drills even in the remote villages in order to create awareness to the general public about the rescue operations during disaster. Till now, 25 mock drills have been organized at Block level, 152 mock drills were organized at Gram Panchayat level and 204 mock drills at village level. DDRMP in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Service Department planned and conducted mock drills in 52 villages. The villages having Early Warning Systems installed were selected to demonstrate the use of the system during emergency. The Block Development Officers organized the programme in coordination with the Panchayat Presidents. The community was trained on evacuation, rescue and first aid.

Women and youth actively participated in most of the villages. DDRMP in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Service Department planned and conducted mock drills in 21 Urban Local Bodies. The Executive Officers organized the programme in coordination with St. Johns Ambulance and Institute of

Participatory Education and Disaster Management NGO. Women and youth actively participated in most of the villages.

UNTRS and DDRMP in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Service Department planned and conducted fire mock drill in a Government Higher Secondary School, Kurunjipadi on 07
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children cooperated and actively participated in the mock drill. DDRMP in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Service Department planned and conducted mock drills in 52 villages, i.e. four village per block (13 blocks). The Block Development Officers organized the programme in coordination with the Panchayat Presidents. The community was trained on evacuation, rescue and first aid. Women and youth actively participated in most of the villages.

STREET PLAYS ON DRM Objective: Sensitization of the communities on the concept & importance of Disaster Risk Management. DDRMP in coordination with selective five cultural groups planned and conducted mock drills in 100 vulnerable villages. Each cultural group conducted street plays in 20 vulnerable villages that were allotted. The Block Development Officers organized the programme in coordination with the Panchayat Presidents.

The community was sensitized on the concept and importance of Disaster Risk Management. Thiru. Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S., District Collector, Cuddalore inaugurated the street play

programme in Nanamedu village.

DISTRICT LEVEL DRM COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS DRMP in coordination with Chief Education Officer, Cuddalore organized District Level DRM Competitions for Higher

Secondary Schools in St.Joseph Higher Secondary School, Cuddalore on Painting, Quiz, Public Speaking, Essay Writing & Kavithai. The schoolteachers and students were very interested and enjoyed the programme. The teachers were very

cooperative and felt it was a good means to educate the students in Disaster Preparedness.

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The District Collector handed over the cash prize and certificates to the winners of the DRM Competitions conducted at the District level. All the participants were issued participation certificate to encourage the active participation.

The Fire and Rescue Service Officers of Cuddalore district were issued certificate of appreciation and honored by the district collector for their active participation and coordinated efforts towards conducting Mock drills in the district.

EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (EWS) PROGRAMME With considerable progress already made with the post tsunami recovery and reconstruction efforts, incorporating disaster risk management in all reconstruction and development activity is seen as critical as Tamil Nadu now looks to build a secure and lower risk future for its citizens. Tsunami, which was a rare but high-impact phenomenon, exposed the vulnerability of coastal populations to other natural hazards. The recovery and reconstruction programme is an opportunity to rebuild at higher standards of safety. Disaster risk emanates not only from natural hazards but also from a range of underlying factors physical, social, economic and cultural that contribute to peoples vulnerability.

As part of medium to long-term Disaster Risk Management initiatives the establishment of EWS is seen as being vital to warn the masses of an imminent natural hazard. Despite efforts being underway at the national and regional levels to establish effective tsunami warning systems there is a clear need for the development of EWS at the local level, with specific emphasis on top to bottom information flow mechanisms and the capacity to take actions against these warnings at the community level.

Dissemination & Communication and Response Capability are the two components of EWSs, UNDP is concentrating in this proposed pilot project at Cuddalore District. As a part of Dissemination &

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Communication component in the EWS, UNDP-India has installed 55 Public Addressing systems with sirens for the coastal villages, flood prone areas and 15 mobile loud speakers for the 13 Block office, EOC and Cuddalore Collectorate in Cuddalore District.

Master Trainers comprising of representatives from local NGOs and District Administration were given training on Early Warning components at Anna Institute of Management - Chennai. The NGOs were engaged in training the identified 480 flood prone/coastal villages in Cuddalore and the main aim of this activity is to provide knowledge on EWS components and preparedness to act during emergency warning.

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DRM NGO COORDINATION MEETING Objective: Meeting to Coordinate NGOs operational in Disaster Risk Management in Cuddalore district. DRMP in coordination with TNTRC and CRC planned, organized and conducted Disaster Risk Management NGO Coordination Meeting on 07 September 2007 in Rotary Hall, Cuddalore. The District Collector, Thiru.Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S, inaugurated the meeting. There were representatives from 45 NGOs who are actively involved in Disaster Risk Management in the district.
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HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES SAFETY MEETING Objective: Meeting to Coordinate Hazardous Industries & Plan Safety Measures in & around Industries. DRMP organized a meeting on Safety for the Hazardous Industries of Cuddalore district at Collectors Camp Office. The Meeting was chaired by Thiru.Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S, District Collector, Cuddalore. Nine Hazardous Industries Chief Safety Officers participated in the meeting and planned safety measures for the district.

SAMIYARPETTAI SUCCESS STORY Tmt. Meera w/o of Ramalingam (aged 42 years) belongs to Samiyarpettai Village in Chidambaram Taluk. She is a member of the Early-Warning Team under Village Disaster Risk Management Plan and has obtained training in the month of October 2004 as a part of Disaster Risk Management Programme activities to train the villagers in managing disasters. On 26th December 2004, at the time of Tsunami, on knowing that the water was entering the village, she boldly rushed to the seashore to do her duty of warning the people who were there, without caring for her own life. There were about 500 people on the seashore area. Due to her efforts in mobilizing the people to run towards the land, many lives were saved in the seashore. On seeing the water level further rising, when the second set of waves came, she also ran away but the waves reached her and she could manage to save herself only by clinging to the gate of

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a house of Tmt.Pattanichi on the beach road near the seashore area. Even after having saved herself from the jaws of death, she continued her service with exemplary courage & bravery and saved more lives by making efforts to rescue others who were struggling in the water. She held the hands of four such persons namely Anandan (14 years, male), Tmt.Mathi (28 years, female),Tmt.Indira (29 years, female) and Subramaniyam (40 years, male) and dragged them inside the house of Tmt.Attaching. Due to her act of courage and bravery, Tmt.Meera was awarded The Kalpana Chawla Award For Courage And Daring Enterprise for the year 2005-2006 with a cash prize of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakh only/-).

DOCUMENTATION OF DDRMP Objective: Compile and document the entire District DRMP activities from inception. DRMP in coordination with Sunflower NGO documented all the Disaster Risk Management Programme so far implemented in the district from inception. The NGO coordinated with all the stakeholders Management involved in the Disaster and Risk

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VISITORS TO DRMP 01. Mr.Bill Clintons visit to Thazhanguda village

On 2

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December 2006 Mr.Bill Clinton, Former President, USA

visited Thazhanguda village. He and his team observed the UNDP-DRMP activities and the Tsunami reconstruction activities. He also felt this Cuddalore model could be replicated elsewhere.

02. Mr.Farooqui, I.A.S., SC & CRAs visit to Periyapattu village

Mr.M.F.Farooqui, I.A.S., Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration along with district Collector visited Periyapattu village on 16 April 2007. The trained volunteers in the village performed sea mock drill.
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03. USAID, Mr.Paul Mcvey and Kenyan students visit to Periyakuppam village and SIPCOT

Mr.Paul Mcvey, USAID and Kenyan students along with District Collector visited Periyakuppam village on 14
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June 2007. The

trained local volunteers in the village performed a sea mock drill.

Mr.Paul Mcvey, USAID and Kenyan students along with district Collector visited SIPCOT Industries on 14 June 2007. The trained volunteers in the industry performed a mock drill in Industrial situation.
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04. World Bank teams visit to Thazhanguda village

To see the implementation of the Disaster Risk Management Programme in Cuddalore district, World Bank team visited Thazhanguda village on 10
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August 2007. During the visit the

Trained volunteers from the village performed sea mock drill to the visitors.

05. NDMA Teams visit to C.Pudupettai village

To see the functioning of the Early Warning System (EWS) installed in the vulnerable locations in Cuddalore district, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) team visited C.Pudupettai village on 09 October 2007.
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06. Parliamentary Standing Committee Members visit to Thazhanguda village

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PRESS RELEASE ON DRM

ULB Training in Annamalai Nagar

Mr.Bill Clintons visit to Thazhanguda

Mock drill in Arangamangalam village

TOT School DRM Training for teachers

Parliamentary Standing Committee members visit

Distribution of cash prize & certificates to Students

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ACHIEVEMENTS Preparing and updating Disaster Risk Management Plans at Village, Panchayat, ULB (Town Panchayat and Municipality) and District Level in coordination with local NGOs were successfully implemented in the district. The task of preparing and updating the plans were planned with selective local NGOs in a meeting. The concept of preparing and updating the plans were discussed and a general format with all possible information to be appraised was finalized. The NGOs competent and having expertise in preparing plans were selected and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Terms of Reference (TOR) were signed. Selective blocks were allotted to NGOs based on their working area and there was a healthy competition between NGOs in preparing plans. DRMP Cuddalore has good rapport with several local NGOs who are cooperative and interested in working together. This was a positive impact of the NGO coordination meeting organized by the district collector, in which many NGOs joined hands. DRM Plans are completed for 1081 villages, 681 panchayats and 21 ULBs.
Survey and Interviews Participatory Rural Appraisals Group discussions

The plans prepared and updated are different from the earlier prepared plans, changes noticed are Cover page, Content, Acronyms, Project description, objective, etc Strategy used for preparing the DRM plan Qualitative information justifying the quantitative information Vulnerable areas, sectors, history on disasters impact Solutions, preparedness, Role of DRM Committees & DRM teams Emergency contact numbers, and other contact numbers Social map, vulnerability and evacuation route map

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SUGGESTIONS The Disaster Risk Management Programme is an excellent initiative by the Government of India and United Nations Development Programme. The core objective of the programme was to build the capacities of communities towards managing disasters. This is a challenge for any external body, for it requires relationship with different stakeholders and community to help understand the concept and implement the programme. This will be efficient if it is process driven, for different places react differently and it is unique to itself. The programme gets complicated when several stakeholders are involved in organizing, planning and implementing the same programme. In such cases we require more time in planning the programme, fixing roles, etc. However, every programme has its own virtues with regard to the objectives and approach practiced. Some of the suggestions for implementing the Disaster Risk Management Programme in the new districts are,

Communication of the general programme policy about the activities to each district.

A general programme policy containing objectives, expected results and strategy of the programme could be communicated to each district.

Planning, organizing and implementing the programme through coordination.

Several stakeholders are involved in most of the programme activities not aware of how to start, for this purpose we could have a coordination of the stakeholders involved in the DRMP at District level.

Justification of the budget allotted for each programme unit planned in the district.

The cost for conducting activities vary for each district, this could be planned and designed for effective implementation and documentation of the activity.

Involving NGOs, Consultants, and Elites with appropriate sub contract procedures.

NGOs, consultants and elites are involved in the implementation, for this appropriate sub contract procedures could be systemized for reliability and efficiency.

Monthly review meetings in the district and state level about the progress and issues.

Monthly review meetings both at district and state level could be conducted from the start for uninterrupted progress.

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ANNEXURE

Disaster Risk Management Committees

Disaster Risk Management Plans

Disaster Risk Management Trainings

Mock Drills on DRM

Street Plays on DRM

Early Warning System

DRM NGO Coordination Meeting

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Disaster Risk Management Committees 1. ULB DRMC Members

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Designation Executive Officer Town Panchayat Chairman Town Panchayat Vice Chairman Superintending Engineer, PWD District Revenue Officer Joint Director of Health Divisional Fire service Officer PA to Collector (PD) Divisional Engineer (H&RW) Municipal Commissioner Joint Director of Agri. JD of Animal Husbandry District Information Officer, NIC Commander, NCC Coordinator, NSS Mr.Mani, District Panchayat President President, Lion's Club President, Rotary Club Mr.R.M.Balasubramaniyan, Secretary, Ishwariya Ladies Club Responsibility Chairman Convener Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

2. Block DRMC Members

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. Designation Block Development Officer - Regular Block Development Officer - Scheme Assistant Block Development Officer Extension Officer Panchayat Representative from Revenue Department Representative From Health Department Representative from Fire and Rescue services Representative from Agri. Representative from Animal Husbandry Representative from Red Cross Local Doctors Local NGOs Responsibility Chairman Convener Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

3. Gram Panchayat DRMC Members

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. Designation Panchayat President Panchayat Vice President Panchayat Assistant Panchayat Clerk Representative from Revenue Department Responsibility Chairman Convener Member Member Member

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Representative From Health Department Representative from Fire and Rescue services Representative from Agri. Representative from Animal Husbandry Representative from Red Cross Local Doctors Local NGOs

Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

4. Village DRMC Members

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. Designation Village Administrative Officer Village President Village Health Nurse Anganwadi Worker Representative from Revenue Department Representative From Health Department Representative from Fire and Rescue services Representative from Agri. Representative from Animal Husbandry Representative from Red Cross Local Doctors Local NGOs Responsibility Chairman Convener Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

5. School DRMC Members

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. Designation Head Master Assistant Head Master Parent teacher Association President Representative from DRM Department Representative from Fire & Rescue Services Representative from Police Department Representative from Red Cross Representative from NSS Local Doctors Local NGOs Responsibility Chairman Convener Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member

Disaster Risk Management Plans 1. Village Disaster Risk Management Plans GREDS NGO - Panruti, Annagramam, Cuddalore, Kurunjipadi Blocks - 0378 Villages - 0206 Villages - 0168 Villages - 0089 Villages - 0069 Villages - 0090 Villages - 0081 Villages

SUNFLOWER NGO Kattu Mannarkoil, Melbhuvanagiri, Kumaratchi Blocks BEST NGO - Keerapalayam, Vridachalam Blocks SPEED NGO Kammapuram Block MNTN NGO Parangipettai Block OSAI NGO Mangalur Block IPEDM NGO Nallur Block

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Total 2. Panchayat Disaster Risk Management Plans

- 1081 Villages

SCOPE NGO - Panruti, Kerapal, Anagram, Cud, Kurnjipadi, Parangipettai Blocks - 288 Panchayats SUNFLOWER NGO Kattu Mannarkoil, Melbhuvanagiri, Kumaratchi Blocks BEST NGO Vridachalam Block SPEED NGO Kammapuram Block OSAI NGO Mangalur Block IPEDM NGO Nallur Block Total 3. ULB Disaster Risk Management Plans IPEDM NGO 16 Town Panchayats and 5 Municipalities Total 4. District Disaster Risk Management Plan ORSED NGO 1 Cuddalore District Total 5. School Disaster Risk Management Plans Students and schoolteachers Total - 136 Schools - 136 Schools - 01 District - 01 District - 21 ULBs - 21 ULBs - 169 Panchayats - 051 Panchayats - 053 Panchayats - 066 Panchayats - 064 Panchayats - 681 Panchayats

Disaster Risk Management Trainings 1. District Master Trainers

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Name Anu George, I.A.S., S.Kanagavalli S.Geetha H.Grace Annabhai K.Kumaresan V.Srinivasan C.Nataraja V.Subramaniyan R.T.Rangarajan S.Srimalini Velusamy Prabakaran K.Marimuthu Vengatesan K.Paneerselvam T.Ramachandran S.Kaliyaperumal P.Rajendran G.Shanmugasundaram G.Velmurugan Designation Assistant Collector (Trg.) District Project Officer - DRMP District Project Officer - DRMP District Social Welfare Officer Assistant Director (Statistics) District educational Officer Thasildar Thasildar Thasildar Thasildar Thasildar Thasildar Thasildar Assistant District Fire Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer

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21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.

M.Periyasamy D.Ponmudi S.Athithan S.Selvaraj R.Manoharan N.Paranjothi D.Ranganathan A.Liyakath Ali Khan Subramanian Srinivasan Kandasamy Ramachandran Tamilanban T.Mohan R.Marimuthu Samoundeeswari Adhiraj

Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer Block Development Officer AICOP NGO CREED NGO BLESS NGO BLESS NGO REAL NGO BOWDA NGO

2. Trainings conducted for volunteers on DRM and PRA

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. Name of the Block Cuddalore Block Annagramam Block Panruti Block Kurunjipadi Block Kattumannarkoil Block Kumaratchi Block Keerapalayam Block Melbhuvanagiri Block Parangipettai Block Vridachalam Block Kammapuram Block Nallur Block Mangalur Block Dates 01st to 03rd November 2004 01st to 03rd November 2004 04th to 06th November 2004 08th to 10th November 2004 27th to 29th October 2004 01st to 03rd November 2004 04th to 06th November 2004 08th to 10th November 2004 16th to 18th November 2004 01st to 03rd November 2004 27th to 29th October 2004 04th to 06th November 2004 08th to 10th November 2004

3. Trainings conducted for DRMTs

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. Name of the Block Parangipettai Block Kurunjipadi Block Vridachalam Block Panruti Block Mangalur Block Kammapuram Block Nallur Block Annagrammam Block Kattumannarkoil Block Cuddalore Block Dates 16th & 17th July 2005 27th & 28th August 10th & 11th September 2005 24th & 25th September 2005 15th & 16th October 2005 07th & 08th January 2006 21st & 22nd January 2006 18th & 19th February 2006 25th & 26th February 2006 18th & 19th March 2006

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Keerapalayam Block Melbhuvanagiri Block Kumaratchi Block

25th & 26th March 2006 20th & 21st May 2006 10th & 11th June 2006

4. Trainings conducted on DRM in ULBs

S/N. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Name of the ULB Vadalur Town Panchayat Thittakudi Town Panchayat Kurinchipadi Town Panchayat Gangaikondan Town Panchayat Lalpettai Town Panchayat Mangalampettai Town Panchayat Melpattampakkam Town Panchayat Killai Town Panchayat Sethiathoppu Town Panchayat Annamalai nagar Town Panchayat Parangipettai Town Panchayat Kattumannarkoil Town Panchayat Srimushnam Town Panchayat Pennadam Town Panchayat Thorapadi Town Panchayat Bhuvanagri Town Panchayat Cuddalore Municipality Nellikuppam Municipality Panruti Municipality Chidambaram Municipality Vridhachalam Municipality Dates 21st & 22nd June 2007 26th & 27th June 2007 28th & 29th June 2007 03rd & 04th July 2007 05th & 06th July 2007 10th & 11th July 2007 12th & 13th July 2007 17th & 18th July 2007 19th & 20th July 2007 02nd & 03rd August 2007 07th & 08th August 2007 09th & 10th August 2007 16th & 17th August 2007 21st & 22nd August 2007 23rd & 24th August 2007 28th & 29th August 2007 13th & 14th September 2007 18th & 19th September 2007 20th & 21st September 2007 25th & 26th September 2007 27th & 28th September 2007

5. School DRM TOT Training in DIET

S/N. 01. 02. 03. Batch First Batch (42 teachers) Second Batch (48 teachers) Third Batch (46 teachers) Dates 10th September 2007 11th September 2007 12th September 2007

Mock Drills on DRM

1. Mock Drills Conducted In Cuddalore District July August 2007
S.NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 BLOCK NAME Cuddalore Panrutti Kurunjipadi K.M.Koil Kumarachi Keerapalayam Mel Bhuvanagiri Kamapuram NAME OF THE VILLAGE Rasapettai Thiruvamur Kalkunam Shandan Jayagondan Sozhandharan Meralur T.Pavalangudi 26.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 25.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm DATE TIME

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Cuddalore Panrutti Kurunjipadi K.M.Koil Kumarachi Keerapalayam Mel Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai Kamapuram Cuddalore Panrutti Kurunjipadi Kumarachi Kumarachi Keerapalayam Mel Bhuvanagiri Parangipettai Kamapuram Kurunjipadi K.M.Koil Kumarachi Parangipettai Kamapuram Kurunjipadi K.M.Koil Kumarachi Parangipettai Kamapuram Kurunjipadi K.M.Koil Kumarachi Parangipettai Kamapuram Kurunjipadi Kumarachi Parangipettai Kurunjipadi Kurunjipadi Kumarachi Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Kurunjipadi

Nanamedu Elanthampattu Kayalpattu Anandagudi Keelakundalapadi Sathamangalam Agara Alambadi Pichavaram Karkudal Sonanchavadi Sirugramam Thiyagavalli Edaiyar Elleri Kudalaiyathur Sethiyathoppu Pichavaram tourism center Ko.Athanur Vandiyampallam Kanjankollai Agaranallur Muzhukuthurai Su.Keeranur Boothampadi Gunamangalam Vadakumankudi Kothattai Siruvarapur Sirpalaiyur Azhankathan Nanthimangalam Samiyarpettai Devangudi Kothavacherry Thirunaraiyur Periyapattu Kundiyamallur Adoor Agaram Nanjalur Mudasolodai Pichavaram Melathirukazhipalai Keelaperambai Arangamangalam 10.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 09.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 08.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 07.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 06.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 03.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 02.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 01.08.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 31.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 30.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm 27.07.2007 03:00 to 05:00 pm

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2. Mock Drills Conducted In Cuddalore District September- October 2007

S.NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 NAME OF THE BLOCK Cuddalore Panrutti Kurunjipadi Kattu Mannar Koil Kumarachi Keerapalayam Mel Bhuvanagiri Kammapuram Annagramam Mangalur Nallur Vridachalam Parangipettai Cuddalore Panrutti Kurunjipadi Kattu Mannar Koil Kumarachi Keerapalayam Mel Bhuvanagiri Kammapuram Annagramam Mangalur Nallur Vridachalam Parangipettai Cuddalore Panrutti Kurunjipadi Kattu Mannar Koil Kumarachi Keerapalayam Mel Bhuvanagiri Kammapuram Annagramam Mangalur Nallur Vridachalam Parangipettai Cuddalore Panrutti Kurunjipadi Kattu Mannar Koil Kumarachi Keerapalayam Mel Bhuvanagiri Kammapuram Annagramam Mangalur Nallur Vridachalam GRAM PANCHAYAT Pudukadai Alagappasamuthiram Alapakkam Gunavasal Chettikattalai Devangudi Erumbur Kavanur Aviyanur Avatti Arugeri Gopurapuram Keelaperambai Thottapattu Kolapakkam Renganathapuram M.Adhanur Karuppur Keelnatham Lalpuram Manakollai Chitharasur Kallur Karaiyur Karnatham Pallipadai Uchimedu Rayarpalayam Thambipettai Moovur Mullankudi Nangudi Pinnalur Tholur Korathi Lakkur Konur Kodukkur Vasaputhur Vilangalpattu Visoor Puliyur Vanamadevi Perampattu Vaakur Vadathalaikulam Vadaku Vellore Palur Orangur Pinjanur Vilankattur DATE TIME

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Street Plays on DRM 1. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By GREDS Group
S.NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NAME OF THE BLOCK Cuddalore Cuddalore Cuddalore Cuddalore Annagramam Annagramam Annagramam Annagramam Panrutti Panrutti Panrutti Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri NAME OF THE VILLAGE Sonanchavadi Semmankuppam Rasapettai Sothikuppam Akadavalli Enanthirimanagalam Kandarakottai Kollipakkam Thiruvamur Elanthampattu Edaiyur Chinnanerkunam Manjakollai Miralur Nathamedu Periyanerkunam Pinnalur Karaimedu Valayamadevi-Mel Valayamadevi-Keel DATE 28.08.07 28.08.07 29.08.07 29.08.07 30.08.07 30.08.07 31.08.07 31.08.07 01.09.07 01.09.07 02.09.07 03.09.07 03.09.07 04.09.07 04.09.07 05.09.07 05.09.07 06.09.07 07.09.07 07.09.07 TIME 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 06:00 to 08:30 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 06:00 to 08:30 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm

2. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By Sunflower Group

S.NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NAME OF THE BLOCK Cuddalore Cuddalore Cuddalore Cuddalore Annagramam Annagramam Annagramam Annagramam Panrutti Panrutti Panrutti Keerapalayam Keerapalayam Keerapalayam Keerapalayam Keerapalayam NAME OF THE VILLAGE Thazhankuda Nanamedu Kandakadu Thaikkal Pagandai Melkumaramangalam Kavanur Pulavanur Siruvathur Semakottai Sirugramam Keerapalayam Nangudi T.Neduncherry Parathur Sathamanagalam DATE 28.08.07 28.08.07 29.08.07 29.08.07 30.08.07 30.08.07 31.08.07 31.08.07 01.09.07 01.09.07 02.09.07 02.09.07 03.09.07 03.09.07 04.09.07 04.09.07 TIME 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm

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05.09.07 05.09.07 06.09.07 06.09.07

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3. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By Velumani Best Kalai Kuzhu

S.NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NAME OF THE BLOCK Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai NAME OF THE VILLAGE Athinarayapuram Adoor Agaram Poothampadi Kalgunam Maruvai Vandiyampallam Thiyagavalli Kayalpattu Sirupalaiyur Kothavacherry Gundiyamallur Chinnakumatti Kothattai Manikollai Melathirukazhipalai Nanjamangathuvazhkai Nakkaravanthankudi Periyapattu Pitchavaram Samiyarpettai DATE 28.08.07 28.08.07 29.08.07 29.08.07 30.08.07 30.08.07 31.08.07 31.08.07 01.09.07 01.09.07 02.09.07 03.09.07 03.09.07 04.09.07 04.09.07 05.09.07 05.09.07 06.09.07 06.09.07 07.09.07 TIME 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 06:30 to 08:30 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm

4. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By CEED Group

S.NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 NAME OF THE BLOCK Vridachalam Vridachalam Vridachalam Vridachalam Vridachalam Vridachalam Vridachalam Vridachalam Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram NAME OF THE VILLAGE Kattuparur Ko.Poovanur Aladi Kovilanur M.Agaram M.Parur Narumanam T.V.Puthur Kottumulai Nadiyapattu T.Pavalagudi Sathamangalam Karkudal Su.Keeranur DATE 28.08.07 28.08.07 29.08.07 29.08.07 30.08.07 30.08.07 31.08.07 31.08.07 01.09.07 01.09.07 02.09.07 02.09.07 03.09.07 03.09.07 TIME 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm 05:30 to 07:00 pm 08:30 to 10:00 pm

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Kammapuram Kammapuram Vridachalam Vridachalam Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri

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5. Street Plays Conducted In Cuddalore District By IPEDM Group

S.NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NAME OF THE BLOCK Kattumannnarkoil Kattumannnarkoil Kattumannnarkoil Kattumannnarkoil Kattumannnarkoil Kattumannnarkoil Kattumannnarkoil Kattumannnarkoil Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Killai Town Panchayat Sathiyathoppu Town Panchayat NAME OF THE VILLAGE Shandan Kokarasanpettai Kanjankollai Gunamangalam Azhankathan Gunavasal Kondasamuthiram Nattarmangalam Agaranallur Elleri Edaiyar Elanangur Jeyagondapattinam Keelathangudi Nandimangalam Nanjalur Thirunaraiyur Vallambadugai DATE 28.08.07 28.08.07 29.08.07 29.08.07 30.08.07 30.08.07 31.08.07 31.08.07 01.09.07 01.09.07 02.09.07 02.09.07 03.09.07 03.09.07 04.09.07 04.09.07 05.09.07 05.09.07 06.09.07 06.09.07 TIME 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm 04:00 to 06:00 pm 07:00 to 09:00 pm

Early Warning System

Early Warning System CODES - Emergency Operation Centre, Behind Collectors Camp Office 9990
S/N. A-01 A-02 A-03 A-04 A-05 A-06 A-07 A-08 A-09 B-01 B-02 BLOCK Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Parangipettai Kumaratchi Kumaratchi PANCHAYAT Pichavaram Keezhperambai Killai TP Kothattai Silambimangalm Periyapattu Killai TP Killai TP Melthirukazhipali Jeyakondapatinam Keezakundalapadi VILLAGE Pichavaram Keezhperambai Pichavaram Tourism Center Kothattai Samiyarpettai Periyapattu Mudasalodai Muzhukuthurai Melthirukazhipalai Jeyakondampattinam Keezakundalapadai CO / IN Coast Inland Coast Coast Coast Coast Coast Coast Inland Inland Inland LOCATION Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Killai TP Office SHG Building Cyclone shelter Community Center Governmnt school Governmnt school Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Cyclone shelter CODE 1011 1111 1211 1311 1411 1511 1611 1711 1811 2022 2122

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Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kumaratchi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Kurinjipadi Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Melbhuvanagiri Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram Kammapuram Keerapalayam Keerapalayam Cuddalore Cuddalore Cuddalore Cuddalore Panruti Panruti Panruti Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil Kattumannarkoil

Valambadugai Agaranallur Vadaku Mangudi Nandhimangalam Elleri Thirunaraiyur Naanjalur Kalkunam Thiyagavalli Thiruchopuram Kayalpattu Vandiyampallam Boodhampadi Sirupalaiyur Kothavacherry Kundiyamallur Adoor Agaram Arangamangalam Miralur Agara Alambadi Sethiyathoppu TP T.Pavalangudi Karkudal Ko.Adhanur Su.Keeranur Siruvarapur Devangudi Cholatharam Sathamangalam Gunduupalavadi Kudikadu Nanamedu Semmankuppam Thiruvamoor Elanthampattu Sirugramam Shandan Kokarasanpettai Edaiyar Kudaliyathur Kanjankollai Gunamangalam Azhankathan

Valambadugai Agaranallur Vadaku Mangudi Nandhimangalam Elleri Thirunaraiyur Naanjalur Kalkunam Thiyagavalli Thiruchopuram Kayalpattu Vandiyampallam Boodhampadi Sirupalaiyur Kothavacherry Kundiyamallur Adoor Agaram Arangamangalam Miralur Agara Alambadi Sethiyathoppu T.Pavalangudi Karkudal Ko.Adhanur Su.Keeranur Siruvarapur Devangudi Cholatharam Sathamangalam Thazhanguda Rasapettai Nanamedu Semmankuppam Thiruvamoor Elanthampattu Sirugramam Shandan Kokarasanpettai Edaiyar Kudaliyathur Kanjankollai Gunamangalam Azhankathan

Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Coast Coast Coast Coast Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Coast Coast Coast Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland Inland

Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Old water tank Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Cyclone shelter Cyclone shelter Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Setiyatopu TP Off Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Cyclone shelter Cyclone shelter VAO office VAO office Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Govt High School Over head tank Over head tank Panchayat Office Panchayat Office Over head tank Panchayat Office Panchayat Office

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DRM NGO Coordination Meeting List of Participants

S.No 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. Name & Designation R.Viji, Sr.Executive. I.Anthuvan, Coordinator Dr.R.Murali Sundhararajan R.kandhasamy K.Anbhazagan S.Bharathiraja P.Ponmozhi Abraham Lingan S.John Peter V.Gunasekaran, Chief Coordinator Nambi Ganesan, Consultant Hansan, UNV J.Gunavathy, organiser S.Dharani, President Sami Kachirayar T.Mohan Dr.Slano Anderson Mos D.Lilly Preetha V.Paul luther, Team Leader J.Gnaniah Reuben, Field officer C.Yokesh K.Pooshnavathi, Care Taker M.John Shanmugam Vidya ramkumar Paul D.Patric, Field Coordinator K.Ilanjiyan, Yoga Teacher P.Govindhammal, C.O M. Malliga, Animator L. Palanisamy, Community Organiser A.Palanivelu, S.O, F&Rescue service P.Seetharaman, S.O, F&R service I. Senthil kumar, S.O, F&R service T.Venkatramanan, S.O, F&R service M.Kannan, DFO, F&R service M.Shakinabee, Dist. Project officer A.Santhi, C.S.C. S.Kalaivani, C.S.L. G.D.Valarmathi, C.S.L. R.Raguraman Organisation Help Age India PMSS Sun flower OFFER OFFER OFFER OFFER BEST SSP CROSS Sun Flower MASS DRMP, Collectorate EKTA Sun Flower PRESS BLESS ADEPT ADEPT CASA CASA CASA BLESS SAFAL SAFAL ADEPT LEAD LEAD LEAD CROSS Viruthachalam Panruti Sethiyathope Cuddalore Cuddalore DRMP, Collectorate ADEPT ADEPT ADEPT ADEPT Contact Number 9944013116 9944052333 9382333954 9994197592 ------------------------------9894064196 9943556519 9994073257 9944342316 295577 9943025517, 9443184386 9444748633 01144 24920 04142 646232 04142 295577, 9443538530 9942006227 9994312064 9345429771 9894660482 9840936157 9944183006 9894632308 9942006332 9344497879 9894757945 ---------------9442440336 ---------------294392 ---------------9894697527 04143 238701, 9965776511 04142 242100, 9443784337 04144 244366, 9842856856 9443156251 9443841045 9443756700 9994067228 9786131377 9442439990 04142 287239, 9442210977, 9443630324 9443185901

R.Vaithiyanathan, Regional Coordinator DHAN

Mr.V.Varadharajan, Project coordinator ADEPT

N.Chandramohan, Project Coordinator MNTN

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P.Senthamarai R.Arul murugan, Coordinator R.Deepa, CC E.Arockiam, Dr.M.Md.Husain Dr.E.Karthikeyan P.Natrayanasamy, Block Coordinator J.C.Boss D.Pabitha T.Semban, Village president, Vaikumar J.Rose Marie T.Prabhu, project coordinator Debesh Bhegam, Project coordinator Dr.V.R.Chola rajan G.Selvakumar C.Parvatharaja Madhakovil S.Selvam, Asst. coordinator D.Veeraraj, Technical Asst. T.Visvanathan, Field Officer M.Balraj A.Jothi, SHG Supervisor R.Elangovan E.Selva Ganapathy, Coordinator D.Prabhu Ravi Aloysius Rev.Fr. Ratchagar Convener, Rajender Ratnoo District Collector, K.Sridhar, Coordinator S.Arrivazhaguy, Research Associate Dr.Parivelan,

MSSRF GREDS SPEED Anbalayam ROAD IPEDM BLESS CEED EKTA Chinnavaikkal GREDS Saranalayam trust LWSI LWSI MMKNM VDC TNTRC WASH MSSRF CASA AID AID CRC SASY Dinamalar PMSSS PMSSS CRC Cuddalore District CRC CRC TNTRC

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R.Pradeep kumar, Tech. Specielist, DM ADRA India

Hazardous Industries Safety Meeting

List of Industries
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. TANFAC Industries Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 590) TAGROS Chemicals (I) Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 857) SHASUN Dugs & Chemicals Limited, Unit I (CDR 816) SPIC Pharmaceuticals Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 867) SHASUN Drugs & Chemicals Limited, Unit II (CDR 897) BAYER (TPU) Private Limited, Semmankuppam, Cuddalore (CDR 692) ARKEMA PEROXIDES (I) Private Limited, Semmankuppam, Cuddalore (CDR 737) ASIAN PAINTS (I) Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 674) CLARIANT Chemicals Limited, SIPCOT, Cuddalore (CDR 525)

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For contact: Mrs. Shakinabee, District Project Officer, DRMP, Emergency Operation Centre, Collector Office, Cuddalore District, Phone: 04142 233 660. Mr. Hansen Thambi Prem, Disaster Management Project Officer, UNDP, EOC, Collector Office, Cuddalore District, Email:hansen.thambi@undp.org.