Humanity Road activated its disaster desk on Thursday November 15, 2018 in advance of landfall of Cyclone Gaja in India. This situation report number 1 provides helpful links and situational information based on early indications in social media.
Cyclone Gaja, which made landfall near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam in the wee hours of November 16, has claimed 45 lives across the state, according to a statement released by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The cyclone, which went on to affect many other districts, including Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Dindigul and Trichy, created a huge loss of property. http://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0718.gif
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center map http://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html
Shelters and Evacuation Centers
17 Nov
- Around 2,49,083 people have been evacuated and housed in 493 cyclone evacuation shelters across the state. Around 200 people from Vizhundhamavadi village near Nagapattinam have resorted to a road blockade protesting lack of food supply in the relief camps. source
16 Nov
- People were evacuated from low-lying areas and sheltered at over 300 relief centres in six districts including Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvarur, reported news agency PTI. Source
15 Nov
- As of November 15, 2018 at 22:00 IST more than 6000 relief camps have been opened and eight rescue teams have been put in place. source
Health and Hospitals
Status of Hospitals
17 Nov
- In order to help people with health issues, 372 medical camps and 1,014 mobile medical units have been set up in the affected regions. source
- A lakh of people had benefited by medical camps to prevent epidemics in affected regions, source
Hospital Lists
- Chennai Hospitals https://www.mapsofindia.com/chennai/hospitals-in-chennai.html
- Nagapattinam Hospitals Website List and addresses
- Frontline Eye Hospital Website https://enabled.in/wp/frontline-eye-hospital-chennai/ Phone 044 24338299, 044 24338399
Special Needs /Vulnerable Population
Status
- 16 Nov
- Families of the deceased will be provided a solatium of Rs. 10 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (CMPRF). Source
- Those with severe injuries will be provided with Rs. one lakh each while people who had sustained simple injuries will get Rs. 25,000 as relief, he added. Source
Useful Links
KickStart Cabs-Inclusive Cab service for Persons with Disabilities
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/kickstart-cabs-inclusive-cab-service-for-persons-with-disabilities/
- Phone 91-8105600445
DaVita Kidney Care (India)
- Website https://www.davita.in/about-davita.php
- Phone 9740426060
DaVita India Kidney Dialysis in Chennai
- Website https://www.davita.in/chennai-dialysis-center.php
- Phone +91 97404 26060
Jaipurfoot – BMVSS Chennai [Artificial limbs, Polio Calipers, Hearing Aids, Wheelchairs]
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/jaipurfoot-bmvss-chennai/
- Phone 044-26693982, 26692813, 26692539
Mukti Freedom From Crutches [Artificial limbs,Hands and Feet, Polio Calipers, Braces]
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/mukti-freedom-from-crutches/
- Phone (091) (044) 22346973 / 22343124
Madras Dyslexia Association
- Website https://www.mdachennai.com/
- Phone 04428156697
- Twitter https://twitter.com/MDA_Dyslexia
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MadrasDyslexiaAssociation
AUTISM SOCIETY OF INDIA
- Website http://www.autism-india.org/afa_otherlinks.php
- Phone + 91 11 4054 0991, + 91 11 4054 0992
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/actionforautism.nationalcentreforautism
D.O.A.S.T. Integrated Therapy Centre for Autism Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/autism-therapy-chennai-doast/
- Phone Landline 044 42172828,044 42103636, 044 42026688
- Cell 9600 168 157 , 9790 822 456
We CAN-Autism
- Website http://wecanindia.org/contactus.html
- Phone +91 44 42862221
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wechallengeautismnow/
Sense International [helps people who are both Deaf and Blind]
- Website http://www.senseintindia.org/
- Phone +91-79-2630 1282
- Twitter https://twitter.com/senseindia
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/discoversense
Navjeevan – Blind Relif Center
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/navjeevan-blind-relif-center/
- Phone 91 – 877-2239992
National Federation for the Blind, Tamil Nadu
- Website http://www.nfbkarnataka.org/index
- Phone +91-80-23484794 / +91 – 9916368800
Athma Hospitals of Mental Health, Tamil Nadu
- Website http://athmahospitals.com/src/main/index.php
- Phone 0431 – 2740452, 2740929, 080125 22135
Sakalawara Community Mental Health Centre (SCMHC)
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/sakalawara-community-mental-health-centre/
- Phone 080-27837071
Chaitanya Trust Home For Disabled {Adult]
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/chaitanya-trust-home-for-disabled/
- Phone +91 – 44 – 65219717
Aarrvins Home [Children]
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/aarrvins-home/
- Phone 91 9995761539
Good Life Centre [Children]
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/good-life-ashram/
- Phone 91-044-283484
Muscular Dystrophy Association India
- Website http://www.mdindia.net/
- Phone +91 99520 05 299
German Leprosy & TB Relief Association
- Website http://www.glraindia.org/
- Phone +91 11 4306 0990
- Twitter https://twitter.com/glra_india1966
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/glraindia
Amar Seva Sangam, Tamil Nadu
- Website https://www.amarseva.org/index.php
- Phone 91-4633-249170 / 249180
- Twitter https://twitter.com/amarseva
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Amar-Seva-Sangam-201245449949441/
Sri Arunodayam
- Website https://sriarunodayam.org/
- Phone +91 94449 15803
- Twitter https://twitter.com/sri_arunodayam
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sriarunodayamtrust/
The Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu
- Website http://www.spastn.org/
- Phone 91 – 44 – 22541651, 22541542
- Twitter https://twitter.com/SPASTN
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SPASTN
Indian Council For Child Welfare Tamil Nadu
- Website http://www.iccwtnispcanarc.org/
- Phone 044- 2626 0097 / 2628 2833
- Twitter https://twitter.com/ISPCAN_ARC
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ICCWTNARC/
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department
- Website http://tnsocialwelfare.org/pages/view/about-us
- Phone +(91)-44-24351885
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tnsocialwelfare/
List of Tamil Nadu District Differently Abled Welfare Offices
Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD)
- Website http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?p=cont_list_st_comm
- Phone 23383907
Commissioner, Disabilities, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- Website http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?p=cont_list_st_comm
- Phone (044) 24719945(O)
Commissioner, Disabilities, Department of Women & Child Welfare of Puducherry
- Website http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?p=cont_list_st_comm
- Phone 0413-2220884
Accessible India
- Website http://accessibleindia.gov.in
- Twitter https://twitter.com/MSJE_AIC
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleIndia
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
- Website http://www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in/content/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/socialpwds
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Department-of-Empowerment-of-Persons-with-Disabilities
The Association of Learning Disabilities of India
- Website https://enabled.in/wp/association-learning-disabilities-india/
- Phone + 91 487 2336817
Directory of lawyers – working in the field of disability law
List of Senior Care and Retirement Homes
- Website https://www.cybo.com/IN/thiruvarur/senior-care/
Schools
Status of Schools
16 Nov
- Schools and colleges will remain shut on Friday and offices and business establishments were asked to relieve employees early. The Anna University has postponed its exams. Source
Airports
Lists of Airports / Links
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- Chennai Airport (IATA: MAA, ICAO: VOMM) https://www.chennaiairport.com/
- Coimbatore Airport (IATA: CJB, ICAO: VOCB) https://www.coimbatoreairport.com/
- Madurai Airport (IATA: IXM, ICAO: VOMD) https://www.maduraiairport.in
- Tiruchirapalli Airport (IATA: TRZ, ICAO VOTR) https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/tiruchirapalli
Railways
Status
- 16 Nov
- The Southern Railway cancelled four trains, including three from Chennai to Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur districts. Four express trains bound for southern districts were diverted. Trains bound for Rameswaram had been stopped at Manamadurai. Source
Indian Railways
- Website http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RailMinIndia
- Twitter https://twitter.com/RailMinIndia
Maritime / Shipping / Ports
Status
16 Nov
- A dredger that was anchored in Karaikal port ran aground due to the strong winds on Friday, reported PTI. However, no casualties were reported. The dredger ‘Veera Prem’ belongs to Mumbai-based Mercator Ltd and was dragged for about 60 km from the port before it ran aground, officials told PTI. source
Useful Links
Port of Chennai
- Website https://www.chennaiport.gov.in/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/@PortofChennai/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chennaiport/
Communications
Status
- 16 Nov
- Severe damage to communication and power infrastructure, mainly in Nagapattinam district. Source
- The minister said that mobile operators have assured to move ‘Cell on Wheels,’ mobile platforms to provide uninterrupted mobile connectivity to Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts. Source
Useful Links
Department of Telecommunications India
- Website http://www.dot.gov.in/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/DoT_India
- Twitter https://twitter.com/Secretary_DoT
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia/
Airtel
- Website https://www.airtel.in/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/airtelindia
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AirtelIndia
MTS India
- Website https://twitter.com/mts_india
Reliance Communications
- Website https://rcom.co.in/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/RelianceMobile
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RelianceMobile/
Vodafone
- Website https://www.vodafone.in/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/vodafonein
Power / Fuel
Status
- 17 Nov30,000 electricity poles have either got mangled or fallen. source105 substations (electricity distribution stations) have been affected. source10,000 personnel have been rushed to the affected areas to repair them. source16 Nov
Water Systems
Status
- 17 Nov
- Ten out of 26 Combined Drinking Water Schemes in coastal districts have been set right and people were being provided drinking water. source
Pictures / Videos
16 Nov
- Video of rain and winds source
- Pictures of damage power lines down and trees down source
- Video of very rough sea condition prevails over Tamil Nadu coast. source
Rumor Control
- Pamban bridge has been damaged by CycloneGaja don’t believe it source
Social Media
Hashtags #CycloneGaja, #GajaCyclone #GAJA #tamilnaduweatherman
Traditional Media / TV / Newspaper / Radio
TV
Newspaper
Radio
- All India Radio source
Animals in Disaster
Nov 17
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- The cyclone left 102 cattle and 633 goats dead all over Tamil Nadu. As a relief amount, the government will provide Rs 30,000 per cattle and Rs 3,000 per goat that died. source
- Cattle, goats, and wild animals including deer, have died. source
- Wildlife sanctuary surrounded by flood, fears that animals might have died Source
Volunteers
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