District Disaster Management Plan District Kech, Balochistan - NDMA

Disaster Risk Management Plan for the District
focused on post-disaster developments rather than dealing with pre-disaster hazards and vulnerability in
their respective areas. However, there is also dearth of hazards risk facts; specific to vulnerable areas at
all levels i.e. tehsils, union council, and village.
Hazard capacity vulnerability assessment (HCVA) is required to be carried out at Village, union council,
tehsil and district levels. In this regard, a strong and participatory mechanism and system should be
developed for gathering all information and facts for effective monitoring of hazards, vulnerabilities and
risks.
The locations of hazard-prone villages, union councils, tehsils and also key settlements in these areas
should be identified on maps and analysed for vulnerability of settlements, housing, stock, important
infrastructure and environmental resources.
The analysis should focus the houses in hazard-prone areas, and the potential of losses to many housing
categories. The vulnerability analysis should also identify key infrastructure and environmental resources
in each local area that are prone to damage and loss from prevalent hazards. Vulnerabilities of various
social groups in hazard prone areas should also be analyzed.
Technical expertises could be requested from specialized government agencies such as NESPAK,
Pakistan Meteorological Department, Flood Forecasting Centre, WAPDA, etc. to ensure scientific analysis
of the geology and past history of hazards. They would also review secondary data from the 1998 census
and other sources. Consultations with selected communities and stakeholders would be conducted to
assess hazard exposure, disaster impact and vulnerabilities.
The HCVA would keep abreast of Damages, Needs, Capacity Assessment (DNCA) during disasters. A
central database should be developed and located at the District Emergency Operations Center (DEOC).
3.7.1 Lead Agency
The district revenue department would be the leading agency for this action and would map out
comprehensive assessment methodologies identify the means and as well as ensure that correct
baseline data is available in order to facilitate a timely and efficient assessment of emergency situations.
Hazard capacity vulnerability assessment (HCVA) of villages should also be undertaken. However, the
revenue department would have the leading role in shaping out the methodology to be used. Consultation
with NGOs and other relevant agencies is also proposed.
3.7.2 Key Activities to be undertaken within 6 Months
Analysis and verification of available data through consulting various organisations
Identify and select HCVA facilitators from the district personnel
Map out HCVA tools and assessment methodologies and procedures
Identify and select HCVA facilitators from tehsil, union councils and villages as well as from NGOs
/CBOs
Hold 1st facilitator's training of HCVA facilitators
Identify HCVA of villages and union councils included in high priority hazard zones specifically
generating hazard specific maps indicating the location of various hazards with zonation of risk
levels; e.g. low, moderate and severe
Collation of HCVAs
Develop damage needs, capacity assessment forms
Establish database of district
3.7.3 Activities to be accomplished within the First Year
Update, contextualize and standardize assessment formats
Identify HCVA facilitators other from tehsils, union councils, villages and NGOs/CBOs
nd
Conduct 2 facilitator's Training of HCVA facilitators
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