NDMA Annual Report 2011 (26MB)

www.ndma.gov.pkResponding to Disasters: A Year in a Retrospectdamages. Furthermore, the flood resulted in amassive landslide in Gabryal/Trang village, causingfurther destruction in the area. The incidentresulted in 62 deaths (18 men, 22 women and 22children) and complete destruction of 68 houses.The NDMA immediately launched operation atKohistan to provide timely relief and rescue to theflood affected area.The NDMA provided two helicopters for searchand rescue operations in a timely manner tofacilitate local authorities in those difficult terrains.The NDMA also constituted a team of experts toassess and ensure effective and efficientmonitoring and coordination in the flood affectedarea. The NDMA in coordination with itshumanitarian partners successfully completed theprovision of winterized shelters for displacedpeople well before the winter season.3.4.3. Mudslide - Village Talis nearSkarduImmediately after the incident, Gilgit BaltistanDisaster Management Authority (GBDMA),district authorities and local military unitsapproached the area with relief assistance (shelter,food and medicine) to the affected. On the requestof Government of Gilgit Baltistan, the NDMAimmediately provided all the necessary relief itemsto GBDMA for further distribution amongstaffected population. A delegation headed by theChairman NDMA visited the site soon after theincident and took cognizance of the situation forimmediate relief and recovery support.The locals appreciated the efforts of the NDMAand GBDMA, and requested for reconstruction ofhouses before the onset of winter. The NDMAinitiated the setup of emergency winterized sheltersand latrines. UNHABITAT, IOM, PRCS andWFP provided assistance in the relief efforts. Theproject was completed within two months of itsinception.On July 30th, 2011, a devastating mudslide, due toglacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), ravagedthrough Talis village in district Ghanche, GB. Theflood not only destroyed more than 130 houses, italso caused severe damage to the crops andinfrastructure including buildings, water channels,road network and power supply.Chapter 3Annual Report 2011 37