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Table of Contents (VolumeI : SUMMARY)

PART I
 

Blueprint For Kathmandu Valley Earthquake Disaster Mitigation

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1

1.1

Background
1

1.2

Goals, Concept and Objectives
2
1.2.1
Goals
2
1.2.2
Concepts
2
1.2.3
Objectives
4
1.2.4
Study Area
5
1.2.5
Schedule
5
1.2.6
Study Team Members
6
1.2.7
Structure of Report
7
Chapter 2
EARTHQUAKE SCENARIOS
9

2.1

Scenario Earthquakes and Earthquake Disaster Scenario
9

2.2

Event Scenario
9

Chapter 3

SUSTAINABLE MECHANISMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT

3.1

Current Institutional System
13
3.1.1
Problems of Current Frameworks
14
3.1.2
Framework to be Established
17
3.1.3
Disaster Management System before during and after Earthquakes
18

3.2

Plans for Earthquake Disaster Management
19
3.2.1
Plans at Each Level
19
3.2.2
Earthquake Disaster Management Plan and other Referred Plans
22

3.3

Community Resilience and Self-reliance
23
3.3.1
Characteristics of Social Structure
23
3.3.2
Target Groups and Tasks
24
3.3.3 Task-Target Matrix for Effective Exercise and Education 25
CHAPTER 4
MAINTAIN GOVERNANCE 
26
4.1
 Lessons from the Gorkha Earthquake
4.1.1
 Acquisition of Epicentre, Magnitude and Seismic Intensity 27
4.1.2
 Prompt Radio/TV Broadcasting (or Report by Electronic Media) 27
4.1.3 
Rapid Notification of Key Institutions 28

4.2

Assessment of Damage Information
28
4.2.1
Assessment of Damage Information
28
4.2.2
The Role of the Media
29
4.2.3
Emergency Public Information
30

4.3

Emergency Communications
31
4.3.1
Communication System in Army and Police
31
4.3.2
 Emergency Communication between Administrative Organisations
31
4.3.3
Amateur Radio Network
32

4.4

Direction, Control and Coordination of Response Operations
32
4.4.1
Direction and Control
32
4.4.2
Coordination
33
4.4.3
Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
33
4.4.4
Emergency Plans and Manuals
34

4.5

Maintain Ability of Governance
34
4.5.1
Obligations of Officials and Employees of the Government
35
4.5.2
Lines of Succession
35
4.5.3
Preservation of Vital Records
35
4.6
National Emergency Plan
35
4.7
Establish Recovery Operations
37
4.7.1
Set Policies and Priorities
37
4.7.2
Develop Strategies for Relief and Recovery
37
4.7.3
Work with the Private Sector
37

CHAPTER 5

PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE
38

5.1

 Search and Rescue 38
5.2
Acceptance of International Rescue
40
5.3
Disaster Medicine
41
5.4
Drinking Water and Food
42
5.5
Sheltering and Temporary Housing
43
5.6
Public Health Care
44
5.7
Remains and Treatment of Remains
44
5.8
Other Key Functions
45
5.9
Transportation System
46
5.10
Electricity Supply
47
5.11
Allocation and Prioritisation of Staging Areas
48

CHAPTER 6

STRENGTHEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEM
49

6.1

Building Structures
49

6.2

Transportation Facilities
52

6.3

Electric Power Supply Facilities
53

6.4

Water Supply and Sewerage Facilities
54

6.5

Telecommunications Facilities
55

6.6

Urban Structure
55

6.7

Other Issues
58
6.7.1
Socio-economic Influence
58
6.7.2
Deficiency Groups in Disaster
58

PART II

EARTHQUAKE DISASTER ASSESSMENT AND DATABASE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 7
EARTHQUAKE DISASTER ASSESSMENT
60

7.1

Earthquake
61

7.2

Ground Classification
63

7.3

Earthquake Motion
64

7.4

Liquefaction
66

7.5

Slope Stability
68

7.6

Fundamental Social Data
68

7.7

Damage to Buildings 71

7.8

Damage to Major Public Facilities 75

7.9

Casualties 76

7.10

Damage to Bridges 79

7.11

Damage to Roads 80

7.12

Damage to Lifeline Facilities 81

7.13

Fire 84

CHAPTER 8

DATABASE SYSTEM 85

8.1

Objectives 85

8.2

Design 85

8.3

Specifications 85

8.4

Functions 86

8.5

Operation Manual 87

8.6

Contents 87

CHAPTER 9

WEBSITE

88

PART III

CONCLUSIONS

CHAPTER 10

CONCLUSIONS

89

10.1

Study Results and Conceivable Programmes for Earthquake Disaster Mitigation 89
10.1.1 Earthquake Disaster Assessment 89
10.1.2 Sustainable Mechanisms for Development of Disaster Management 90
10.1.3 Maintain Governance 91
10.1.4 Protect Life and Property of the People 92
10.1.5 Strengthen Socio-Economic System 92

10.2

Evaluation of Programmes 93

10.3

Cost Estimate and Implementation Plan 95

10.4

Proposals 95