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F H i i A iFocus Humanitarian Assistance
E th k Ri k M t i P ki tEarthquake Risk Management in Pakistan
August 20, 2008
By :Nusrat Nasab
Deputy Executive Officer p y
Background to Disaster Risk Management in Pakistan
Crisis Management CellCrisis Management Cell
Emergency Relief Cell at federal level and Relief Departments at provincial level p
Pakistan Flood Commission (dedicated body dealing with research and development in river flood hazard) there is no institution in Pakistan dedicated to such activity for earthquake hazarddedicated to such activity for earthquake hazard.
Pakistan Army (which conducts rescue and evacuation, provides sort-term shelters, medical and food services). , )
Civil Defense Department
In 2006 Pakistan constituted National Disaster Management Commission (that encompasses Disaster Management authorities from federal, through provincial to district level)
Establishment of NDMAOn December 23, 2006, President of Pakistan promulgated the National Disaster Management Ordinance:
• National Disaster Management Commission set up• National Disaster Management Commission set up
• National Disaster Management Authority setupNational Disaster Management Authority setup
• Similar disaster management authorities will be established at provincial, district and municipallevels.
Role of NDMA
NDMA would provide technical guidance to national and provincial stakeholders about formulation of
plans, strategies and programmes for disaster risk management.disaster risk management.
PRESENT DISASTER MANAGEMENTSETUPSETUP
Disaster Management Frameworkg
The Framework envisions “achieving sustainable social economic andsustainable social, economic and environmental development in Pakistan through reducing risks andthrough reducing risks and vulnerabilities, particularly those of h d l d dthe poor and marginalized groups, and
by effectively responding to and recovering from disaster impact”.
NDMA Framework 2005-2010
Priorities for Action• Institutional and legal arrangements for DRR• Institutional and legal arrangements for DRR • Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment • Training, education and awareness
i l i• Disaster management planning • Community and local level planning • Multi-hazard early warning system y g y• Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into
development • Emergency response system and• Emergency response system and • Capacity development for post disaster recovery
Disaster Risk Management efforts in PakistanPakistan
UN A i• UN Agencies• NDMA• DDMADDMA• ERRA• PHF• INGOs• NGOs
Disaster Preparedness at Community level
FOCUS’s experience
Risk Anticipation
Hazard Indication Maps
Hazard and Risk Maps
Sharing of the finding with relevant stakeholders
Mitigating Risks
Disaster PreparednessDisaster Preparedness
Response Capacity (Specialized and equipped SART / DART)(Specialized and equipped SART / DART)
Regional Stockpiles Specialized SAR SkillsSpecialized SAR Skills
Avalanche S & RWaterman ship River Crossing
School Based Disaster Risk Management
Awareness raising Risk MappingEvacuation PlanEvacuation PlanSessions for teachersSimulator
Issues & ChallengesIssues & ChallengesPakistan’s concept of preparedness for natural disasters remained restricted to relief. Institutions such as Emergency Relief Cell
No institution for mitigation, preparedness, response (other than relief - including search, rescue, evacuation, emergency medical and food services) and rehabilitationemergency medical and food services) and rehabilitation.
No institution dedicated for earthquake hazard (on the lines of Pakistan Commission leading to lack of reliable seismicity, ground motion and neo-tectonic data, hence hindering development of appropriate earthquake-resilient building codes and their implementation.
Other IssuesO e ssues
The response mechanism for mountainous regions has its own limitations such as issues of accessibility, remoteness etc.y,
Availability of emergency stockpile of basic items f i l d h h lt hfor survival and response such as shelter, search and rescue equipment, first aid, etc is must for mountainous regions.
Institutionalize local coping mechanisms for effective response in disastereffective response in disaster.
Impacts of Kashmir Earthquake
Kashmir Earthquake 2005
Number of Food insecure: 2.3 millionSchool Children affected: 955,000Women affected (aged 15-49): 800,000Population Affected: Over 3.5 million*
On 8th October 2005, a severe earthquake jolted South Asia killing more than 73,000 people and displaced over 2.5 million persons in Pakistan
Destruction of houses----
Destruction of Public Places…….
Destruction of road links……….
Aerial view of earthquake affected area in Muzaffarabad, AJK
Aerial view of earthquake affected area
Margala Towers Islamabad
DAMAGES DUE TO EARTHQUAKE
•MOST OF THE UTILITIES LIKE TELECOMM, WATER SUPPLY & ELECTRICITY WERE OUT OF ORDER• 200 MILLION TONS DEBRIS
Response and Relief
Pakistan Army (Initial need assessments)
Pakistan Army at Margala tower
Search and Rescue team of FOCUSSearch and Rescue team of FOCUS
International community….
FOCUS Pakistan
FOCUS Relief being transported on helicopters
Lucky survival---an old lady recovered by FOCUS team after 5 days
AKU Medical team in actionAKU-Medical team in action
O t t tOpen area treatment
RESCUE, RELIEF & RECOVERYCLUSTER APPROACH
RELIEF PROVIDED
Pakistan: Still at Risk
9% of the area at risk
40.1% of the population at risk
41.6% of GDP in areas at risk
*Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis (The World Bank); WDI 2004
Past Earthquake Events
Year Deaths Affected
1975 4 000 2 million1975 4,000 2 million
1974 5,200 2 million
1935 50,000 4 million
EQ Preventive Measures (Long term)Q ( g )
Legislations to frame building codes, guidelines, manuals and strict implementationstrict implementation.
Legislations for protecting the most vulnerable i.e. ultra poor, g p g ppeople with special needs, children, women and senior citizens.
Incorporating earthquake resistant features in all buildings atIncorporating earthquake resistant features in all buildings at high-risk areas.
Making all public utilities (water supply systems, communication networks, electricity lines etc) earthquake-proof. p
---cont---Constructing earthquake-resistant community buildings (used to gather large groups during or after an earthquake) schools, hospitals prayer halls etchospitals, prayer halls, etc.
Initiating disaster mitigation, preparedness and prevention and t di t t t it l lpost-disaster management program at community level.
Evolving educational curricula in architecture and engineering i i i d h i l i i i l h i d h linstitutions and technical training in polytechnics and schools to include disaster related topics
Preventive measures (Medium term)( )
Retrofitting of weak structures (particularly schools or other public buildings) in highly seismic zones.
Preparation of disaster related literature in local languages with dos and don'ts
Getting communities involved in the process of disaster mitigation through education and awareness.
Networking of local NGOs working in the area of disaster managementmanagement.
Surviving an earthquake
A little knowledge and a few precautionary measures can enormously increase your chances of surviving an earthquake - or any other type of hazard.
The keys are education and preparing in advance.
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