NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFTER TSUNAMI 26.12.2004 SRI LANKA.

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS AFTER TSUNAMI SRI LANKA

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

Just after 26 th 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

Present Situation of the System Department of Meteorology designated as the focal point for Tsunami Warnings/ Alerts by H.E. the President from 15 th 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

Contd… Disaster Management Act No. 13 of 2005 was enacted on 13 th 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.

National Council for Disaster Management Disaster Management Center Director General Director Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Director External Relations & Media Director Medico – Social Relief Director Emergency Response & relief Director Early Warning, Monitoring & Mitigation A / D Admin & Finance Secretary/ Member NCDM Secretary’s Office TA Committee On Early Warning, Monitoring & Mitigation TA Committee On Emergency Response & Relief CENTRE OFFICE TA Committee On Rehabilitation & Reconstruction TA Committee On Medico – Social Relief TA Committee On External Relations & Media ORGANISATIONAL CHART FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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

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

AWARENESS Cont.. A Tsunami Model Village established at Balapitiya (southern Sri Lanka) on Tsunami sign boards 2.Dec 26 th Inundation levels 3.Identification of Vulnerable/Safe areas 4.Identification of shelters and evacuation routes 5.Village task forces formed. 6.Tsunami drills performed

Early Warning Alarm System deployed at Balapitiya

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 1.Installing 35 AWS 2.Installing Doppler Radar 3.Introducing Automatic plotting and analysis 4.Establishing on line date monitoring system 5.Introducing fast meteorological communication system with a back up. Upgrading the warning Dissemination System

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