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NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFTER TSUNAMI

NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFTER TSUNAMI. 26.12.2004. SRI LANKA. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). EARLY WARNING CENTER National Meteorological Center (NMC) Department of Meteorology. MEDIA. Police and Armed Forces. Presidential Secretariat

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFTER TSUNAMI

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  1. NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFTER TSUNAMI 26.12.2004 SRI LANKA

  2. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) EARLY WARNING CENTER National Meteorological Center (NMC) Department of Meteorology MEDIA Police and Armed Forces Presidential Secretariat Ministry of E&NR Relevant District Secretaries Regional Meteorological Offices Regional Police Stations, Military Camps GENERAL PUBLIC Mechanism for Early Warning Dissemination

  3. Just after 26th December 2004 Country was in chaos ………… Govt. concerned with relief and rehabilitation ….. False Warnings & Rumours were common ………. With Hyogo Framework of Action……….. An Interim Technical Committee was formed for Disaster Early Warning…. Technology -almost non-existent Basic communication - somewhat satisfactory Community Preparedness - nil Started with the bottom- Preparedness of coastal community

  4. Present Situation of the System • Department of Meteorology designated as the focal point for Tsunami Warnings/ Alerts by H.E. the President from 15th March 2005 • An Interim Technical Committee for Disaster Early Warning and Mitigation was formed under the directive of the Secretary to H.E. the President on15th March 2005 • Interim arrangement have been established at National Meteorological Center (NMC) of the Meteorological Department to receive/disseminate Tsunami Warnings/Alerts

  5. Contd… • Disaster Management Act No. 13 of 2005 was enacted on 13th May 2005 in the parliament • Disaster Management Centre (DMC) established as per the DM Act. • Facilities for near real time earthquake/tsunami monitoring upgraded at the EWC.

  6. ORGANISATIONAL CHART FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT TA Committee On Early Warning, Monitoring & Mitigation TA Committee On Emergency Response & Relief TA Committee On Medico – Social Relief TA Committee On External Relations & Media TA Committee On Rehabilitation & Reconstruction CENTRE OFFICE

  7. AWARENESS • Posters and Leaflets on natural hazards including Tsunami were distributed among vulnerable people.

  8. Awareness Cont… • Natural disaster and Tsunami awareness programs conducted in areas affected by 2004-Tsunami.

  9. AWARENESS Cont.. • A Tsunami Model Village established at Balapitiya (southern Sri Lanka) on 24.04.2005 • Tsunami sign boards • Dec 26th Inundation levels • Identification of Vulnerable/Safe areas • Identification of shelters and evacuation routes • Village task forces formed. • Tsunami drills performed

  10. Early Warning Alarm System deployed at Balapitiya

  11. AWARENESS Cont.. • Vulnerability maps developed for Galle City, one of the most vulnerable regions. • Development of a community based early warning system established in Galle as a Pilot Project with assistance from UNU.

  12. Coastal Village: Tsunami Model Village, Balapitiya. Helicopter Landing Site Houses with Disabled Rescue Shelters Alarm Alarm System 1. COASTAL VILLAGES 2. COASTAL CITIES 3. TOURIST AREAS 4. INDUSTRIAL AREAS Alarm System

  13. Coastal City: Galle City. Regional capital of Southern Sri Lanka. Very badly affected by tsunami. Total population – approx 850, 000 1. COASTAL VILLAGES 2. COASTAL CITIES 3. TOURIST AREAS 4. INDUSTRIAL AREAS Executed with UNU-EHS under PPEW-ISDR funding

  14. 100 m TSUNAMI EVACUATION PLAN FOR CITY OF GALLE 1. COASTAL VILLAGES 2. COASTAL CITIES 3. TOURIST AREAS 4. INDUSTRIAL AREAS

  15. POLICE EMERGENCY MOBILISATION PLAN FOR CITY OF GALLE 1 1 1 Traffic Control Points 2 2 1 1 1 1 Hospital (1000 beds) 2 1 Schools Central Bus/Rail Station Police Station 1 1. COASTAL VILLAGES 2. COASTAL CITIES 3. TOURIST AREAS 4. INDUSTRIAL AREAS Warning recvd thro’ HF Radio from Police Network

  16. Tourist Area: Unawatuna TSUNAMI-READY HOTEL PROGRAM A PROJECT TO INCREASE THE CONFIDENCE OF THE TOURISTS IN UNAWATUNA • National-level Early Warning Efforts • Early Warning Chain from National to Local Hotels. • Dissemination of warnings within Hotels. • Complementary tasks: • Anticipated Response Plan • Evacuation routes • Signs and Posters • Staff training • Simulations and Drills 1. COASTAL VILLAGES 2. COASTAL CITIES 3. TOURIST AREAS 4. INDUSTRIAL AREAS

  17. 1. COASTAL VILLAGES 2. COASTAL CITIES 3. TOURIST AREAS 4. INDUSTRIAL AREAS

  18. Proposed Improvement to the Meteorological Service • WMO has taken steps to upgrade the existing 50 baud Colombo-New Delhi communication circuit (GTS) • Upgrading the Meteorological data observing/ analysis system • Installing 35 AWS • Installing Doppler Radar • Introducing Automatic plotting and analysis • Establishing on line date monitoring system • Introducing fast meteorological communication system with a back up. • Upgrading the warning Dissemination System

  19. Thank You

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