Dated 01.11.2012, 00:30 AM

Cyclonic storm ‘NILAM’ crossed north Tamilnadu Coast near Mahabalipuram, strength weakened

CURRENT SITUATION:

The cyclonic storm “NILAM” moved northwestwards and lay centered at 20:30 hours IST of today, the 31st October 2012 near latitude 13.00N and longitude 79.50E, about 60 km west of Chennai. The system would move northwestwards and weaken into a deep depression during next 06 hours. (Source: IMD Cyclone Nilam warning dated 31.10.2012, 09:30 PM)

A. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• An incident of cloud burst happened in district Rudraprayag around 01:00 AM in the night of 13-14 September, 2012 majorly affecting 5 villages in Ukhimath Tehsil of the district.

• Another incident of cloud burst happened in Vill kirada, Jakholi Block, District Rudraprayag at 12.33 am, 16 Sep 2012, 6 peoples lost their lives, details awaited.

• Due to electricity failure, area is cut off by electronic communication (e-mail, and often mobile as well)

Background: The current floods and subsequent devastation in many districts of Assam has resulted from the continuous rainfall in the catchment areas of river Brahmaputra, Barak and their tributaries during the third week of June. This has led to worst floods in the recent history of Assam which has spread over 27 districts, has taken 126 lives (110 due to floods, 16 due to landslides), 19 people missing, and has affected 9.35 lakh hectares of land in 4,540 villages and 23,91,369 people. With 43 number of

A. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• National Highway to Gangotri is closed due to landslides at various places.

• 5 deaths have been confirmed. More than 100 are missing.

• Road from Chinalayisod to Gangotri is blocked.

• Evacuation in Joshiyada for the safety of people.

• Tiloth Bridge also collapsed.

• Schools have been closed till 10 th August by District Administration.

B. IMPACT:

• 5000 people living in the Joshiyada have been affected.

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Relief camp: 1.7 panic-stricken people are taking shelter in 121 relief camps.

Some 500 villages have been destroyed by arson.

Relief camps were overcrowded and short of food and medicine because roadblocks across the region had stopped supply trucks.

Key discussions:

• The quick activation of the URS by IAG, initial coordination efforts and joint assessment undertaken is appreciated, however, the need for more detailed and continues assessment to look in current gaps in information and analysis is desired.

• Initial need assessment and analysis is not clear about sectoral needs and priorities.

• Details of gender disaggregated data and the needs of pregnant women and other such vulnerable groups are not reflected.

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The Assam government on Wednesday the 11 th July said its estimate of the total loss as a result of crop damage stands at over Rs 992, 43, 00,000. However, it said these estimates are not final and the final figure could go up.

Assam agriculture minister and government spokesperson Nilomoni Sen Deka said that over 10, 57558 farmers have been affected and this includes 1, 55,989 small and marginal farmers. Besides, over 8,942 villages have been affected.

Date of Reporting: 30th June, 6:00 pm

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Quick Updates:

• 4 Brahmaputra embankments breached at Pajerbhanga in Barpeta district. 50 % of the district is under water and 60% population is affected. Brahmaputra which flows 4 feet above the Barpeta town rose by another three feet in the last 24 hours. Leak detected in embankment at Bohori and people being shifted to highlands. ( Source: Media)

- Sustained heavy rains over the course of several weeks have resulted in water logging and flooding across several coastal districts of the state of Tamil Nadu. The situation further deteriorated following continuous heavy rainfall between the 4th and 6th of December 2010.

- The districts affected are Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Villupuram, Tuticorin, Tirunelvelli, Pudukottai and Ramanthapuram

- According to the latest estimates available 203 lives have been lost across the state,