Earthquake Update as at 1 P.M. Today


Ø The Number of deaths as reported by the State Government of Sikkim is 75. The break-up of death toll is as follows- East District- 13, North District-57, West District -04 and South District-01. 32 persons are hospitalized. The search and rescue operations by teams of NDRF, Army and officials of State Government are on.



Ø The details of damage reported by the State government (tentatively), in respect of houses, schools, hospitals are as follows:



#
District
No. of houses damaged
No. of schools damaged
No. of hospitals damaged

1
North
NR
NR
07 FD

2
South
1000 – FD
20 - FD
NR

3
East
6000 - FD

9000 – PD
201 - FD
23 FD

4
West
1679 - FD
64- FD
NR


TOTAL
8679 - FD

9000 – PD
285 – FD
30 – FD




NR – Not reported, FD – Fully damaged, PD – Partially damaged



Ø 05 teams of NDRF are deployed for search and rescue operations at Shipgyar, Biha and Bringbang Ramam, Lingzya and Dzongu villages in Mangan.


Ø Two teams of NDRF comprising 14 personnel and 16 personnel each are deployed at Chungthan and Lachung respectively.


Ø The doctors of the NDRF team deployed at Mangan with medical detachment are providing medial relief at the camp set up at Manul Mangan.


Ø 827 ITBP personnel are engaged in rescue operations and have also been running relief camps where rescued villagers have been given shelter.


Ø The State Govt. has opened 11 relief camps. 2700 and 550 people have been provided shelter into Army camps and ITBP camp (Pengong) respectively.



Ø A total of 5500 Army personnel located in Sikkim have been pressed into relief and rescue operations. Out of this 94 Army columns (strength of columns varies from 15-40 personnel each) are deployed for rescue operations. Rescue columns comprising 281 personnel deployed at Mangan have set up Integrated Command Centre.


Ø A medical team comprising 19 doctors (Surgeon – 4, Orthopedician – 6, Anaesthesian – 5, Neuro Surgeon – 2, and medicine – 2) have been deployed by the Ministry of Health, Government of India from Delhi on 19th September, 2011. A team of 10 doctors reached Chungthan on 20th September 2011 and remaining 9 doctors have been deployed at STNM Hospital, Gangtok.


Ø 940 civilians have been treated at Military hospitals. 28 civilians evacuated by Army helicopters are currently under treatment at Military Hospitals.


Ø Approx. 10,000 food packets have been air-dropped so far in the northern part of North District. Another 5000 food packets are ready for dropping at Chungthan, Lachung and Lachen after weather clears today.


Ø 15 helicopters of Army and Air Force have been pressed into relief work. For airdropping and reconnaissance, 150 sorties have been carried out so far.


Ø The following roads have been opened for traffic :


(i)

National Highway 31-A from Siliguri to Gangtok

(ii)

National Highway 55 - Darjeeling to Siliguri

(iii)

Gangtok – Rangrang and Mangan

(iv)

Mangan – Chugthan (upto 12 kms)

(v)

Gangtok – Natu La. (56 km – 17 km open)

(vi)

Damdim – Alagarh – Rishi – Pedong

(vii)

Kupup – Natu La

(viii)

Pedong – Kupup

(ix)

Rangpo – Rorathang.




Ø The following roads are still blocked :


(i)

Chungthang – Lachen (22 kns.)

(ii)

Chungthan – Lachung (24 kms)




Ø Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Army Engineers are working for restoration of different roads.


Ø Landline and microwave links are operational. The present status of the operational mobile towers/BTS vis-à-vis total number is as follows. Vodafone-147(167), Reliance-41(54), Idea-42(42), Aircell-45(55), Airtel-65(69), BSNL-102(122).


Ø 3000 nos. of blankets, 400 nos. of tents, 200 stoves, 500 tarpaulin and 01 water purifier have arrived in Sikkim for distribution to the affected areas.





OK/Hb