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Disaster Risk Reduction Making Communities Resilientwww.ndma.gov.pkUNDP, initiated a pilot component onStrengthening Tsunami Early Warning System inPakistan in November 2008. With the successfulcompletion of work plan initiatives in Gwadarduring 2009, the same initiative was planned toextend in Thatta for the year 2010 and to all fivecoastal districts in 2011 and beyond. During 2011,the component focused on Tsunami and CoastalHazard Mitigation awareness along the coastal beltof District Gwadar and Thatta.Shake-table was used to demonstrate as to howrisk-reduction techniques in building constructioncan help buildings withstand such forces during anearthquake and enlightened people on thesimplicity of integrating earthquake-resistancetechniques into the buildings. The demonstrationsinvolved creating two scaled-down models ofbuildings and placing them on a special platformthat produces a shaking force similar to that of anearthquake. One of the model buildings was builtusing earthquake resistant technologies, whereasthe other was built using traditional methods. Theforce with which the platform shakes was increasedgradually. The building model using traditionalmethods inevitably collapsed, whereas the otherbuilding remained unaffected.The NDMA and UNDP have jointly launched aproject called “Tsunami Awareness Campaign forSchools”. The objective of this campaign was toeducate the inhabitants about disaster preventionand preparedness.The campaign has been initiated in 40 schools ofLasbella, Karachi, Thatta and Badin districts. Atotal of 800 school children (boys and girls)participated in the series of trainings. Apart fromthe students, the campaign also engaged teachers,School Management Committee (SMC)members, civil society organizations, working inthese districts and the DDMA.Besides the demonstration, the NDMA alsotrained around 1,000 professionals from theconstruction industry including engineers, masons,contractors and related officials.During the reporting year, Seismic content forDiploma of Associate Engineering - Civil (DAE-Civil) was developed and endorsed byNAVTTEC. The customization of RESISTsoftware was also accomplished. The softwareenables students to analyse structure and todetermine the numbers and sizes of earthquakeand wind load resisting elements in a building.2.2.8. Tsunami and Coastal HazardMitigationConsidering the vulnerability of Makran coastagainst natural disasters like Earthquake, Tsunamiand Cyclone, NDMA in collaboration withParticipants of Tsunami Evacuation Drill18 Annual Report 2011Chapter 2
www.ndma.gov.pkDisaster Risk Reduction Making Communities ResilientThe NDMA in collaboration with NED Universityof Engineering & Technology, Karachi organized atwo-day workshop on “Preparedness for Tsunamithand Coastal Hazards Risk Reduction” on 25-26October 2011. The objective of the workshop wasto introduce basic concepts of tsunami generationto the students of coastal districts of Sindh andBalochistan, and to highlight issues related totsunami preparedness and mitigation measures.The workshop was also aimed at providing skillsand training to the students who will not only beenable to plan and execute disaster managementactivities but also strengthen the early warningsystems in the project area. Over 60 universitystudents belonging to districts Badin, Lasbella,Karachi, Gwadar, and Thatta participated in theworkshop.Another workshop, on 27th-28th Oct, 2011 wasorganized for the district officials and otherstakeholders from Karachi, Gwadar, Lasbella,Badin and Thatta.The NDMA also organized tsunami evacuationdrills in districts of Badin and Lasbella. Theobjectives of the event were to equip localcommunities with necessary coping strategiesagainst natural disasters especially tsunamis and todemonstrate local level mitigation andpreparedness measures.2.2.9. Construction of TsunamiEvacuation RouteKeeping in view the vulnerability of Gwadar Town,the NDMA identified a safe zone of 106 acres ofland at Koh-e-Batil, which is adjacent to the coast.A DRM park was planned to be developed on thatsite for relocating the residents of Gwadar in case ofTsunami/cyclone. The plan aims to provide safeshelters and warehouses on the plateau. A staircasehas been developed on the Koh e Batil, providingsafe walkway of the communities duringemergencies. Total Length of the pathway is1,250ft. To facilitate the movement of community, seawater tanks were also installed along the route fordrinking purpose.2.2.10. Mangrove PlantationTo conserve the coastal ecology and stabilize thecoastal belt, Mangrove forests play an importantrole due to their elongated root structure. Besidesstrengthening the sandy soil, the plants also providenatural habitat to a variety of fish species.Tsunami evacuation route built by NDMA at Gawadar (Balochistan)Chapter 2Annual Report 2011 19
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