1. OVERARCHING EXERCISE SCENARIO
ARF DIREX 2015
OVERARCHING EXERCISE SCENARIO 1

2. EXERCISE SCENARIO
Malaysia lies 1 degrees North of the Equator line, which experiencing a tropical rain forest climate with two monsoonal seasons, the South West Monsoon and North East Monsoon
NORTH EAST MONSOON
SOUTH WEST MONSOON 2

3. Malaysia is always thought to be safe from tropical cyclone disaster
Based on the past experience, Malaysia was actually had been directly hit by 2 cyclones
Tropical Cyclone Greg 24/12/1996
Typhoon Vamei 27/12/2001 3

4. Yet after more than 14 years, on 2015, Malaysia once again is hit by another cyclone, known as Super Typhoon ‘INDERA’
20 May 2015 4

5. The formation of “INDERA” has first been spotted
on 15 May 2015
Later enhanced into tropical storm on the next day as a result of its interaction with the strong cold surge winds that come all the way from the mainland China.
The cyclone move westward from its original location at a speed of 20 kmph and gains further strength to turn itself into severe tropical typhoon on 17 May
Malaysia Meteorological Department issue warning to all states 5

6. By 18 May, INDERA enhanced into Typhoon and move closer to Peninsula Malaysia
At wee hour of the morning 19 May, INDERA makes a landfall on Peninsula Malaysia
The ferocious typhoon continues to move west-northwestward at 15 kmph and creates extremely devastating disaster to most states in the Peninsula Malaysia before continuing its journey into the Andaman Sea. 6

7. National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has immediately activated the National Security Council (NSC) Directive 20 and has set up Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) at National, States and Districts Level.
All government agencies has been deployed in disaster relief operations throughout the nation. 7

8. 8 Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang was the point of impact of INDERA
Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang was the point of impact of INDERA
National together with the three states EOC are concentrating all their effort responding to the disaster relief operations by mobilizing all government agencies and resources. 8

9. More than 400 mm of rainfall was recorded within 6 hours period in Perlis as the typhoon passes through the northern Peninsula area.
About 60% of the state has been inundated with water between 1 and 5 meters, mainly in low lying areas together with massive landslides and mudslides. Strong wind of more than 200 kmph has caused severe destructions.
The ‘Spring Tide’ phenomena in the northern parts of Malaysia especially in Perlis and Kedah have worsen the situations
Timah Tasoh
One of the worst affected towns during this typhoon is Timah Tasoh. 9

10. Local Emergency Respond Aid Teams (ERAT) in Perlis have managed to conduct a survey of the affected areas and reported the impact to EOC/NDMO:
A preliminary estimate is that in the state of Perlis
more than 10,000 victims are now homeless.
2. The damage inflicted has also resulted in
populations being stranded. Locals were seen
leaving their homes worried by landslides.
3. Most areas around Lake Timah Tasoh, Chuping
and Beseri have lost power and water supply.
4. Communications are also down due to the loss of
power.
5. Infrastructures in the remote areas were damaged
due to strong wind and landslides and almost roads
north of the lake are impassable.
6. More 500 people in Kampong Timah was
completely cut off. 10

11. 11 7. 1,500 people in Kampung Air was cut off, no
accessible routes into the kampung accept by air. They
were out off food and water for 2 days. Need food,
water, temporary shelter and medical services as soon
as possible.
Need standby agencies for SAR operations within
Timah Tasoh.
Medical services for disaster victims around
CBRNe teams to dealt with Chemical
Leakage/HAZMAT and RTA (chemical spillage).
Evacuation Centre for the victims.
MSAR saving passengers and crew of the
ships and oil spilled. 11

12. The EOC at Central Disaster Management and Relief Committee (CDMRC) unable to provide assistance
On 22nd May 2015, NSC submitted a request for assistance for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to AHA Centre and UN. 12

13. 13 The identified needs and tasks of Malaysia are as follows:
Search and Rescue (SAR) landslides, collapsed building, Maritime SAR and others.
Medical Services (Field or Forward Hospital).
  Evacuation Centre for the victims.
  Immediate relief Aids (Temporary Shelter, Food and Water
supply).
  Infrastructure Support (Temporary Bridge).
  Indirect Support for Evacuation of affected population from
remote areas and island (MEDEVAC and CASEVAC).
  CBRNe teams for chemical leakage (HAZMAT). 13

14. THANK YOU 14

15. EXERCISE COMMAND AND CONTROL STRUCTURE15

16. 16 MALAYSIA DISASTER MANAGEMENT MECHANISM LO LO OSCC DISASTER
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
National Command
(Embassy)
Humanitarian Community
UN Office, IHO Office
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE (EOC)
Foreign Military Forces
OCHA, AHA, IFRC, UNDAC, WFP etc
MNCC
IOCC LO LO
OTHER GOVT AGENCY
RMP, F&RD, SMART, MCDD, MOH, MMEA, MAF, SWD, NGO
SAR Team
HADR Team
OSOCC, ERAT,
HADR Team
OSCC
DISASTER 16

17. ARF DIREX ORGANISATION
EXERCISE DIRECTOR
SECRETARIAT
EXERCISE CONTROL
EXERCISE SAFETY
TTX
FTX
REAL LIFE SUPPORT/LOG 17

18. EXERCISE CONTROL STRUCTURE
SCENARIO MANAGER
TTX
FTX 18

19. 19 EOC LANDSLIDE AND COLLAPSE STRUCTURE CHEMICAL LEAKAGE RTA
EVACUATION
CENTRE
MARITIME SAR
FLOOD/MASS EVACUATION
FLOOD/MASS EVACUATION (BRIDGING)
SAR
IMMEDIATE AID
MEDEVAC
FIELD HOSPITAL 19

20. EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE (EOC) MULTI AGENCIES COORDINATION CENTRE
NSC
RMP
F&RD
MCDD
MOH
SWD
MAF
MMEA
DOE MD
MMD
MNCC
IOCC 20

21. Multi National Coordinating Centre (MNCC)
COMMANDER
CHIEF OF STAFF
J 1 (Pers)
J 2 (Int)
J 3 (Op)
J 4 (Log)
J 5 (Plan)
J 6 (Comm)
J 9 (Med) PR
CIMIC
LIAISON OFFICER – ASSISTING NATIONS LC
(Land Component) MC
(Maritime Component) AC
( Air Component) 21

22. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION COORDINATION CENTRE (IOCC)
Rep From AHA Centre
Rep From UNOCHA
Rep From WFP
IFRC
Rep From UNDAC
Others International
NGO’s 22

23. EXERCISE CONTROL AND SAFETY LANDSLIDE & COLLAPSE BUILDING
EX CON : MALAYSIA
HEAD OF SAFETY : MALAYSIA
DEPUTY EX CON : CHINA
DEPUTY HEAD OF SAFETY : CHINA
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
CHEMICAL LEAKAGE
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
RTA
CONTROLLER
/SAFETY
LANDSLIDE & COLLAPSE BUILDING
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
FLOOD EVACUATION
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
SAR
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
IMMEDIATE AID
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
MEDEVAC
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
FIELD HOSPITAL
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
EVACUATION CENTRE
CONTROLLER/SAFETY
MSAR 23

24. THANK YOU 24