South Sikkim Earthquake Report

Solophok. The state of Guru Padmashabha at Samdruptse and Buddha Park at Rabongla
were unscathed.
The hospital was revisited and the patients given moral support. There was 1 casualty and 20
injured.
BDOs and other departments
BDOs and panchayats were empowered to assess damages, procure relief material and shift
victims to safe locations. The Block Development Officers were empowered with the powers
of Special Magistrate for immediate relief & rescue operations.
Concerned departments were put on the job for alternative supply of water at Alley ground
(PHED); taking stock of essential commodities and arrangements for more (Food and
CS); ensuring availability of doctors (Health); damage assessment in urban areas (UDHD)
and schools (Buildings). Helpline numbers were installed in the ICS, BDOs offices and SDM
Rabongla’s office. Updates were constantly taken.
Relocation
Temporary shelters were arranged for people in Turuk- Ramabong whose houses had
collapsed. Power developers were asked to assist in setting up relief camps.
Volunteers from NYK, NSS and NYC were also brought in for local operations.
DAY 03, 20 th SEPTEMBER 2011
Loss
News came in of the death of Munni Sharma, wife of Santosh Gupta, at Jorethang.
Motivation
Motivation camps were held in the bazaars and other parts of the district. Councillors from
Namchi Municipal Corporation were also present in the camp held in the bazaar.
There were reports of more landslides, road blockages and collapse of houses.
BDOs were deputed to inspect relief camps.
Help for North
A relief team from Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Ecotourism, Chemchey
headed by Shri Kazi Sherpa was deputed to the remote and difficult areas of North Sikkim. It is
reported that they rescued 1000 people trapped in tunnels.
The state government appointed the Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department, as
Relief Commissioner for the South District, to take stock of damages.
DAY 04- 05, 21 st AND 22 nd SEPTEMBER
Recurrent landslides all over due to the heavy rainfall became a stumbling block for distribution
of relief.
The quality of food in Turuk Ramabong relief camp was checked and a motivation camp
conducted there.
Melli PHC being unsafe was shifted to a safer location.
Damages to monasteries and churches reported.
Road blockages at Melli-Jorethang road, Jorethang-Namchi road, Melli-Pheng road, Sikkip-Wok road,
Melli-Turuk-Sadam-Bhanjyang road were reported.
On the request of SDM, Soreong, the BSNL was directed to restore telecommunication in that area.
SDM Rabongla informed about damages to government structures and houses in Rabongla. Relief
camps were set up there.
SOUTH SIKKIM EARTHQUAKE REPORT
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September 18 2011