CDRN Relief Updates For the Affected in Uttarakhand and Himachal Flood

CDRN Relief Updates For the Affected in Uttarakhand and Himachal Flood

Uttarakhand, Himachal and adjoining areas has been hit by torrential rain, landslides and flash floods. The erratic weather conditions have been attributed to early monsoons in Northern India due to which early warnings were not provided and people have been affected adversely. River Ganges and its major tributaries of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi have swelled up, causing widespread destruction downstream. Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, has received the highest rainfall in 20 years over the last three days.

Corporate Disaster Resource Network (CDRN), implemented by Aidmatrix Foundation, created under the Corporate Task Force of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is organizing regular multiple dispatch of Relief Material to various flood affected areas and camps where relief agencies are assessing, coordinating and implementing relief efforts.  

Emergency Response dispatches are being coordinated in two processes i.e., collections and dispatch to the nearest accessible regions and then locally thereof through field officers to reach the last mile where vehicles are not reaching. This does mean that individuals will be covering large distances on foot to deliver support.  Due to the present weather conditions the accessibility will be un- predictable but we are working towards a hub and spoke intervention for timely deliveries to help those that need it the most.

Targeted Districts	Targeted Block/Circle/Village	Relief Camps	Number of Targeted villages	Targeted Household	Man Hours Implemented
Uttarkashi	Joshiyara, Lugaadi, Tiloth, Mando, Gangori & Gyansu	Vikas Bhawan, Joshiyara Housing, Inter College Camp Housing, Girls Inter College Camp Hosing	55	7500 – 15000	5184
Joshimath, Chamoli	Govind Ghat, Pandu Keshwar, Pinola, Phaya, Vinayakchatti & Salna	Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam and others in nearby villages
Kinnaur	Tapri, Urni, Chooling, Chagaon, Yulla, Pangi, Meeru, Sapni, Brao, Pangi, Telangi etc.	Various relief camps in and around districts and villages

·       Relief material is been distributed at various relief camps in different villages and districts

·       Reaching out to thousands of families, individuals and children

·       A team of 36 people including field officers and office staff are continuously working to support the people in need and dispatching & distributing relief material at flood affected areas 

·      Further relief material dispatches will also include districts like Rudrapryag, Pithoragarh and other affected regions.

Emergency Response: We have made 7 dispatches with truck loads of relief material till now and daily dispatches are on-going

·       74,020 Water purification Tablets

·       5,500 Family Kits

·       8000 Packets of Ready To Eat Kits

·       1760 Blankets

·       2000 kgs of Dry Ration

·       6 boxes of medicines

·       10,952 Drinking Water Bottles

·       10 Charging Units

·       Mosquito Nets & Coils

·       Washing Powder, Soaps & Toiletries

CDRN is presently engaged in the Emergency Response and simultaneously working on Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) with communities affected and local relief agencies for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development initiatives post disaster for Uttarakhand and Himachal. We are working towards a comprehensive coordinated response for near term and long term appeal to join hands and provide relief to the affected immediately and later for rehabilitation needs that will be there. Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) with focus areas including:

• Protection against Trafficking
• Shelter and Clothing
• Food
• Water
• Sanitation
• Medical and Health
• Education
• Livelihoods

 

Needs Include:

Family Kits costing INR 1,800/- per kit consisting of:

·            Food for Four Family Members for a Week

·            Toothpaste

·            Soap

·            Washing Powder

·            Sanitary Napkins

·            Children Books and Colors

·            Blankets - 4

·            Disposable Spoons and pots

·            Mosquito Net

·            Water Purification Tablets

·            First Aid Kit

Also, require 5,000 blankets, tarpaulin sheets & tents on an immediate basis.

You may call us for a pick up for the support or drop at the collection warehouse of Delhi FoodBank near Cyber City:

Plot No 2118
Near Rapid Metro Station
DLF Phase III.
Gurgaon  - 122002. India
(10m – 6pm: Monday – Saturday)

 For further information on in-kind product or financial contribution please contact: Jatin: 9811342299 / Shikha: 9958329648 / Rishi: 9654703871 / Kuldip: 9810007524 or email at communications@cdrn.org.in

·       Our core focus is to provide the immediate relief through implementation partners and government agencies for quality aid.

·       This is being provided directly to communities and through relief camps set up by the Government and other agencies.

·     Local populations are a focus in order to work towards the immediate relief and then work with the communities to enable the a longer term phased support to these affected populations.

About Corporate Disaster Resource Network (CDRN)

Corporate Disaster Resource Network (CDRN), implemented by Aidmatrix Foundation, created under the Corporate Task Force of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), India  is a web based Humanitarian Relief management system that helps relief agencies, Response agencies, Suppliers, Donors and Governments to access and feed in real time information on products and services required and offered for emergency humanitarian relief to provide "The Right Aid, To the Right People, At The Right Time". Since its inception, CDRN has responded to 13 disasters.

With 5981 suppliers and 1545 relief agencies providing real time information on relief materials and needs from  communities, CDRN serves as a national link among the Corporates, Public, Government and Voluntary sectors for product, service and volunteer contributions and supplies for emergencies and disasters. Visit us at www.cdrn.org.in 

For further information contact: Jatin 9811342299 / Shikha: 9958329648 / Rishi: 9654703871 / Kuldip: 9810007524 or email at communications@cdrn.org.in 

Uttarakhand Relief Distribution Pictures CDRN: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxOih8kldbYkSlV5OE0zZlVlNTA/edit?usp=sharing

Uttarakhand Relief Despatch Pictures CDRN: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxOih8kldbYkSlV5OE0zZlVlNTA/edit?usp=sharing