EARTHQUAKE SITUATION REPORT OF SIKKIM

EARTHQUAKE SITREP OF SIKKIM

http://isikkim.com/2011-09-sikkim-govt-announces-relief-for-earthquake-victims-194/

Sikkim Earthquake: In one of the most widespread earthquake in recent years (The 6.8 September 18 quake), casualties and damages are slowly gaining in numbers; numbers which instill fear and shock about human inability or simply incompetence to do the necessary when times are good. It’s the same story in Sikkim, in Nepal, in Bangladesh, in Tibet and various other parts of India where many lives have been lost, many tragedies caused.

IPR:In the backdrop of the massive September 18 earthquake, Sikkim government has held a high level meet this morning 19^th September 2011. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and attended by the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary and Head of Departments. The meet discussed and took decisions on the recent earth quake that hit the state.

As per the available information the damages caused in the state are as follows:

Death Casualties:

East Sikkim, West Sikkim, South Sikkim and North Sikkim has reached 25 (7 bodies recovered from ruins) as Police Chief Sikkim.

The number of persons admitted for treatment at various hospitals are as follows:

1. Mangan North Sikkim-47

2. STNM, Gangtok, East Sikkim – 38

3. Singtam, East Sikkim – 8

4. Chungthang, North Sikkim -10

The Chief Minister has announced ex gratia of Rs. 5 lakhs per persons for the kith and kin of the deceased, Rs. 50,000 for grievous injuries and Rs. 25,000 for minor injuries.

The relief for damages to houses is as follows

1. Pucca house – Rs. 50,000

2. Kutcha House – Rs.30,000

3. Partial damages to pucca house – Rs.25,000

4. Partial damage to Kutcha house – Rs. 15,000

For losses of cattle and livestock the Chief Minister announced Rs.10,000 for cattle such as cows and buffalos, Rs. 3000 for goats and Rs. 5,000 for pigs.

Details of damages caused to houses are as follows:

1. Houses and buildings that have collapsed – 1000 nos.

2. Houses and building that have been partially damaged – 1,00,000 nos

Besides the above all the major roads such as National Highway, state highway, district highways and rural roads have been damaged extensively. Along with the roads concrete bridges, rural bridges have also been damaged.

The Secretariat building, Government Press building, Police Headquarter, hospital buildings, school buildings and government buildings in all four districts have also been extensively damaged.

Power Transmission lines and electric poles have also been uprooted severely effecting power supply.

Water supply of Gangtok has been reported to be damaged and rural water supply in various districts has been affected.

The Chief Minister has constituted a high level relief team that will visit all four districts and take immediate action on relief and restoration works.

For South Sikkim the relief team will be headed by Shri K.N.Bhutia, Commissioner cum Secretary, Commerce and Industries, for North Shri Nari Tshering Bhutia,PCCF cum Sectretary, Forest Department, for West Shri Topjor Bhutia, Commissioner cum Secretary, UDHD and for East district Shri B.K.Kharel, Commissioner cum Secretary, Land Revenue Department will look after the relief operations.

The CM himself will be personally touring all four districts and dispense with relief measures. He has also directed all MLA’s and Panchayats to assist in the relief operation at the grass root level, which are being taken up at a war footing.

According to a recent report the PM has sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each to the families of the persons deceased in Sikkim Earthquake.

The numbers that can help:

Gangtok Police helpline numbers: 03592-202022 or 03592-202033
West Bengal police emergency helpline number: 033-22145486

Sikkim and NGO contacts of IGSSS:

PRAGATI - Fr. Michael Lepcha ( m-09832096633, maillepchamik@yahoo.co.in) Fr. Gyan Stephen (09641007780) Director, Darjeeing Diocese, and partner of IGSSS for two years. Now. Land line of Pragati is 03592 232710/270277. Fr. Gyan Stephen, is now inchage of Pragati but no line is working due to the damage.

Diocese of Darjeeling: RCDC, Hayden Hall, 42 Ladenla Road, Darjeeling – 734101, West Bengal, Tel: 91-354-2255894, Email: rcdcdorg@sancharnet.in

IGSSS: Sadananda Chakravarty, Manager-East, IGSSS-Regional Office
118 Garfa Main Road, Kolkata-75, West Bengal, Ph. 033-24185231(L) 09163048287 (Bengal), Mr. Sadanand is camping at Bagdogra waiting to move in Gangtok once road is clear.