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Uttarakhand

Sitrep-2: Severe Cyclonic Storm “PHAILIN”

11th October, 2013

A. CURRENT SITUATION:

The very severe cyclonic storm, PHAILIN over east central Bay of Bengal moved westwards and lay centred at 2330 hrs IST of 10th October 2013 near latitude 15.50N and longitude 89.500E, about 625km south-southeast of Paradip and 650km southeast of Gopalpur. It would continue to move northwestwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast between Kalingapatnam and Paradip, close to Gopalpur (Odisha) by evening of 12th October, 2013 as a very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 190-200 kmph.

Source: Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar

B. EARLY WARNINGS AND ALERTS :

Forecast: Rain/Thundershower would occur at most places over Odisha during next 24 hours.

Heavy Rainfall Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur at one or two places over Odisha during next 24 hours. Under the influence of this system, rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls (≥ 25cm) would occur over coastal Odisha commencing from 12th October 2013 morning. It would continue and extend to interior Odisha.

Fishermen Warning: Fishermen out at sea are advised to return to coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea. Total suspension of fishing operations.

Port Warning: Replace Distant Warning Signal Number Two (DW-II) by Local Cautionary Signal Number Three (LC-III) at your port. Hoist LC-III at Puri and Chandbali ports.

Advice for hoisting Storm Warning Signals: Distant Warning Signal Number Two (DW-II) kept hoisted at Paradip and Gopalpur ports in Odisha.

Likely impacts and actions: Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence along and off Odisha coast from 11th morning. It would increase in intensity with gale wind speed reaching 190-200 kmph along and off coastal districts of south Odisha at the time of landfall. State of Sea along and off Odisha coast will be rough to very rough from 11th morning and will become phenomenal on 12th October 2013. Storm surge with height of around 2.0-2.5 m above astronomical tide would inundate low lying areas of Ganjam, Khurda, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha during landfall.

Sources:

Indian Meteorological Department: Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar http://www.imdorissa.gov.in/

http://www.imdorissa.gov.in/




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C. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

I. Andhra Pradesh:

Round the clock Control Room opened in Revenue (DM) Department in the Secretariat

premises. Telephone No. 040-23456005/23451043 Fax- 040-23451819.

District Collectors of all nine Coastal Districts alerted regarding the IMD’s Pre-cyclone

watch bulletin and instructed to open control rooms in all vulnerable areas and to

remain alert.

Details of Control Rooms in 9 Coastal Districts:

Srikakulam - 0894-2240557/ 9652838191

Visakhapatnam- 1800425002

Vizianagaram- Toll Free: 1077/0892-2236947

East Godavari- 0884-2365506

West Godavari- 0881230617

Krishna- 086722525 Toll Free – 1077

Guntur- 08632345103/08632234990

Nellore- 08612331477

Special Officers of all Coastal Districts instructed to proceed to the districts allotted to them:

1. Sri Rajat Kumar, IAS (91), Commissioner- Industries, ( Spl. Officer , Vizianagaram)

2. Sri B.M.D.Ekka, IAS (95) Commissioner – Sugar, ( Spl. Officer , Srikakulam)

3. Sri Sanjay Kumar, IAS (95), Member – Secretary, APPCB, ( Spl. Officer , Visakhapatnam)

4. Sri M.Ravichandra, IAS (96), MD, APHM & HIDC Ltd. ( Spl. Officer , E. Godavari)

5. Sri Sanjay Jaju, IAS (92), Secy. To Govt., IT & C Dept, ( Spl. Officer , W. Godavari)

6. Sri B.R. Meena, IAS (86), Principal Secretary to Govt., Revenue Deptt., ( Spl. Officer , Krishna)

7. Sri B.Venkatesham, IAS (95), MD, A.P. State Housing Corpn., ( Spl. Officer ,Guntur)

8. Sri R.Karikal Valaven, IAS (89) Secy., Housing Dept., ( Spl. Officer ,Prakasam)

9. Sri B.Rajsekhar, IAS (92) CEO - SERP, ( Spl. Officer ,Nellore)

All line departments such as Fire & Emergency services, Police, Irrigation, Transport,

Electricity, R&B, RWS, MA &UD, Fisheries Departments alerted.




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Commandant 10 NDRF requested to move three NDRF teams to Srikakulam and one

each to Vizinagaram, Visakhaptnam and W.Godavari districts today.

GoI/Secretary, Defence requested to provide helicopters to the State and also alert

Army stationed in Hyderabad and Naval authorities in Visakhapatnam to move to

affected areas at short notice on request of GoAP.

As many as 64,000 people in the north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,

Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh are being evacuated to safer places as 'super

cyclone' Phailin is expected to hit the Bay of Bengal coast between Srikakulam and

Gopalpur in Odisha by tomorrow evening.

DO’S AND DON’TS FOR CYCLONE being issued to print and broad cast for wide

dissemination.

Source: Revenue (DM) Department and IAG, Andhra Pradesh and Media

2. ORISSA

The Govt. has Called a coordination meeting on 10am, 11th October 2013 with NGO and

INGO’s at Rajiv Bhawan.

Agencies were assigned to evacuate the people and to check the relief material available

in the cyclone relief shelters.

The Government has asked to focus on the 7 most vulnerable Districts namely: Puri,

Nayagarh, Khurdha, Kendrapada, jagatsinghapur, Ganjam, Gajapati and Balasore.

Report has been received that people were being evacuated from Puri District.

Telephone Nos. of Emergency Operation Centers:

State Emergency Operation Centre – 0674-2534177

S. No. Name of the Districts Control Room No.

1. Ganjam 06811-263978

2. Puri 06752-223237

3. Jagatsinghpur 06724-220368

4. Kendrapada 06727-232803

5. Bhadrak 06784-251881

6. Balasore 06782-262674

7. Mayurbhanj 06792-252759

8. Jajpur 06728-222648

9. Cuttack 0671-2507842




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10. Khordha 06755-220002

11. Nayagarh 06753-252978

12. Gajapati 06815-222943

13. Dhenkanal 06762-221376

14. Keonjhar 06766-255437

Source: IAG, Odisha and Media

D. Deployment of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Armed Forces:

Twenty-eight teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in

Odisha as a preventive measure to handle emergency situations, once cyclone Phailin hits

the coast.

Over 700 NDRF personnel have been deployed in four districts - Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Puri

and Ganjam.

Fifteen NDRF teams of about 450 personnel will assist the Andhra Pradesh government at

Srikakulam district, where the cyclone is expected to hit.

NDMA will deploy more teams if needed, and take the assistance of the Navy and the Coast

Guard.

Defense Minister AK Antony on Friday asked the armed forces to be ready to move in to

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in view of the impending severe cyclonic storm Phailin.

IAF assets have been kept on standby at various bases including — Raipur, Nagpur,

Jagdalpur, Barrackpore, Ranchi and Gwalior. It has also kept two C130J aircraft, 18

helicopters, 2 AN-32s aircraft on a standby to move at a short notice besides asking Eastern

Air Command to coordinate relief operation with the task force positioned at Barrackpore.

Source: Media

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had been asked by NDMA to stand by with medical teams

for any situation that may arise after the floods.

E. HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE:

Followed by the meeting with Govt. the IAG Odisha has called a meeting at 12:30 pm at Red

Cross’s office on 11th October and discussed on the evacuation of the people, mapping of the

agencies and possible Joint need assessment once Cyclone hits the coast.

IAG Andhra Pradesh has called a meeting at 3:30 pm at Save the Children’s Office on 11th

October.

Source: IAG Odisha and Andhra Pradesh




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F. LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY OF THE CYCLONE:

Source: IMD

http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cycimage.htm




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G. OBSERVED & FORECAST TRACK OF SEVERE CYCLONIC STROM PHAILIN BASED ON 0300 UTC OF 11 OCTOBER 2013:

Source: IMD

H. STROM SURGE PREDICTION MODEL:

Source: IMD




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I. CYCLONE “PHILAN” WIND FORCAST:

Source: IMD

J. KEY CONTACTS:

Sl. No.

Name Designation Mob: E-mail

State level:

1. Dr. Mangala Prasad Mohanty

Convener IAG Odhisa

+91- 9439193110

[email protected]

2. Ms. Nalilni Convener IAG, Andra Pradesh

+91-9849003840

[email protected]

3. Mr. Debojyoti Chakrabortty

Coordinator IAG, West Bengal

+91-9433190122

[email protected]

National level: Sphere India

4. Mr. Vikrant Mahajan

CEO, Sphere India 09818666831 [email protected]

5. Ms. Chhemet Lamo

Sphere India Coordinator +91- 8130660269

[email protected]

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