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3-3. Transmitting Image of Disaster Area andOffering Image Analysis Technique3-3-1. Basic Research on Hazard Map for Glacial Lake
Outburst Flood in Bhutan
3-3-1-1. Background
Upon the request of Bhutan, one of theADRC member countries, with the urgent
need to establish countermeasures for
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF),
which could be caused by climate change,
the ADRC has planned a project forcapacity development on community level.
The basic research has been conductedsince FY2009. In FY2011, the ADRC
made a hazard map of Mo River, andconductedcapacity

development

workshops in Punakha.

Fig. 3-3-1-1 Punakha

3-3-1-2. Activities
3-3-1-2-1. Hazard Map
ADRC made a GLOF hazard map of the Mo River from Gaza area to Punakha by utilizing theimagery of “DAICHI”, a space satellite operated by JAXA. The area along the Mo River isaffected by flooding of another Po River, which joins the Mo at nearby Punakha Dzong. In
consideration of the past flooding of both rivers and the scale of existing glacial lakes, a GLOF
hazard map was created by utilizing aninundated area of flooding which occurredin 2009..
ADRC made two types of hazard maps,
the one is paper based, and the other is webbased. The hazard maps were authorized by
the Department of Disaster Management(DDM), Bhutan.
Fig3-3-1-2-1-1 Base map with topographic databy “DAICHI”

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Fig3-3-1-2-1-2 GLOF Hazard map of Mo River (part)3-3-1-2-2. River Gauge
During the field survey in FY2010, the ADRC considered
to set up some river level observation stations along Mo River.
The ADRC prepared a manual for making and operating rivergauges and provided it to KHURUTHANG INSTITUTE OF
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING at Punakha to facilitate
manufacturing, installing and operating

simple river gauges

at the school.

Fig3-3-1-2-2-1 River gauge making manual24

3. Collection and Distribution of Disaster Information+–Fig3-3-1-2-2-2 Image of a river gauge

3-3-1-2-3. Disaster Management Workshop
ADRC conducted the Disaster Management Workshop on 24-25 Feb. 2012 at Punakha incollaboration withDepartment of Disaster Management (DDM)

Bhutan, Punakha District, andthe Plus Arts (a Japanese NPO).

3-3-1-2-3-1. Disaster Prevention Education
On 24 Feb., 20 students of KHURUTHANG INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
participated in the disaster prevention class.

Fig3-3-1-2-3-1-1 Students of KHURUTHANG
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The ADRC made following lectures with video and PowerPoint presentations.
- Video of the Great East Earthquake: Bhutan has no sea, but everyone is interested in thephenomenon because the King visited tsunami affected area in the autumn of 2011.
Therefore ADRC explained the damages and current situations at the affected areas briefly.
- Mechanism of Occurring Earthquake: 12 persons were killed by an earthquake inpart of Bhutan in 2009, buteastern

the students do not have enough knowledge aboutearthquakes. The ADRC introduced the mechanism of earthquakes and methods forpreparedness.
- Mechanism of GLOF: A GLOF occurred at Po River in 1994, but young students have noexperience and knowledge of GLOFs. The ADRC introduced the mechanism of GLOF
occurrence, affection of global climate changes, and how to prepare for flooding.
- Early Warning System (EWS) by utilizing river gauges: Simple river gauges are composedof parts which can be acquired even in developing countries with basic knowledge ofsoldering and electrical engineering. The ADRC introduced the river gauges and linkage toEWS.
- Iza! Kaeru Caravan: It is a set of disaster risk management training tools and methods
developed by Plus Arts with consideration from experiences of the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake in 1995. Mr. Nagata,headofPlusArts,

madea

presentation on the use of “Iza!
Kaeru Caravan” tool for disastereducation.
At the end of the morning session,
ADRC handed over the River Gauge
Making Manual and “BOKOMI guidebook” made by Kobe city government for
further activities in this school.
Fig3-3-1-2-3-1-2 Handing over manuals

Followed by a demonstration of “Iza! Kaeru Caravan” in the afternoon, the students weredivided into seven groups for each activity, and practiced for a disaster drill to be held at a local
junior high school on the next day.
The students’ interest in disaster education were very high. They took notes during lectures inthe morning, and participated with high concentration to the demonstration of “Iza! KaeruCaravan”. This educational activity was effective to understand the prepardness for theearthquake.

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Fig3-3-1-2-3-1-3 Students during lectures

Fig3-3-1-2-3-1-4 Practices in earnest

3-3-1-2-3-2. Disaster Drill for Younger Children
According to the request from principal of a local school in Punakha, ADRC made the samelectures as Feb. 24th to 100 junior high students. Mr. Norbu, ex-trainee of JICA comprehensive
disaster management course of 2009 conducted by ADRC, arranged this disaster education anddrill.

Fig3-3-1-2-3-2-1 Address by Mr. Norbu

Fig3-3-1-2-3-2-2 Lecturein junior high school

After one hour lecture, “Iza! Kaeru Caravan” workshop was held in the schoolyard facilitatedby students who participated on the previous day. Approximately 250 students including primaryschool children participated the workshop.

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Fig3-3-1-2-3-2-3 schoolyard

Fig3-3-1-2-3-2-4 First Aid

Fig3-3-1-2-3-2-5 Bucket bridge

Fig3-3-1-2-3-2-6 Card game for emergency situation

Fig3-3-1-2-3-2-7 Blanket stretcher

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fig3-3-1-2-3-2-10 Emergency kits quizFig3-3-1-2-3-2-9 Jack up

3-3-1-2-3-3. Conclusion- Elder students performed goodfacilitation on the workshop. This “upperclassman teachesunderclassman” style was effective in disaster education.
- Principal of junior high school said this kind of disaster education was the first time, and shewould like to continue this activity.
- The local officer in charge of disaster education expressed that he would like to conduct thisactivity “learning with fun” in all Punakha area.
- DDM also admitted that they would also like to conduct this activity not only in Punakha area
but all around Bhutan. ADRC and Plus Arts provided

most of the materials to DDM, andasked further promotion of this activity and submission of the reports for theirimplementations.

3-3-2. Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) in Bangladesh
The ADRC participated in Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) in Bangladesh from 19 to 23
June 2011 coordinated by United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster
Management and Emergency Response(UN-SPIDER) and Disaster Management Bureau (DMB)of Bangladesh. The key objectives of the mission include: to assess national capacity and evaluate
disaster and risk reduction activities, policies and plans with regard to the use of space-based
technologies, and; to facilitate access of national institutions to space-based information tosupport full cycle of disaster management. The mission team comprised 8 experts fromUN-SPIDER, National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRCC)of Bangladesh, United
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Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific(CSSTEAP), Pakistan Space andUpper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation
Organization(APSCO).
The mission team visited twelve key stakeholders, namely DMB, Directorate of Relief andRehabilitation (DRR), Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS),
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Space Research and Remote Sensing
Organisation (SPARSO), Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP), Survey ofBangladesh (SOB), Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP), Institute of Water Management(IWM), Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), Bangladesh Telecommunication
Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and Early Recovery Facility (ERF) of UNDP. The mission teammet the heads and senior members of the organizations/departments and had an opportunity tohave a fruitful discussion. In addition, one day workshop was organized by the TAM along withrelevant organizations of Bangladesh. On the last day, a wrap-up meeting with key stakeholders
was organized where outcomes of the TAM and follow-up actions were discussed. The wrap-up
meeting ensured that recommendations of the mission team and outcomes of all stakeholders wereshared.

Fig. 3-3-2-1-1

TAM workshop

3-3-3. Emergency Observation
From April 2011 to March 2012, 37 emergency observation requests were received and 20
emergency observations were performed. Table 3-3-3-1 provides details of the emergency
observations performed during this period. When emergency requests are received, ADRC'semergency request administrator decides whether the request is appropriate and whether theobservation will be performed.

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Table 3-3-3-1 Emergency observation
CountryRegion

TypeDate1

KazakhstanWest Kazakhstan

Flood2011/4/11

2

India

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Other

2011/4/30

3Indonesia

Garut, West Java

Flash Flood

2011/5/7

4

Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek-Osh highway

Land slide

2011/5/12

5

Tajikisitan

Northern part of Tajikistan

Flash Flood

2011/6/12

6

Kazakhstan

in the mountains near the Almaty

Tornado2011/5/17

7

Nepal

Eastern part of Nepal

Flood

2011/7/1

8

Mongolia

Northwest part of Mongolia

Flood

2011/6/20

9NepalWide area of Nepal

Flood

2011/7/16

10

India

Wide area of India

Flood

2011/7/18

11

Kyrgyzstan

Near the border of Uzbekistan

Earthquake

2011/7/20

12Philippines

Eastern areas of Luzon island

Flash Flood

2011/7/26

13Japan

Sanjo-city,Niigata Prefecture

Flood2011/7/29

14

China

Wenchuan Earthquake affected area

Mudslide

2011/8/1

15

TaiwanEastern areas of Taiwan

Tyhoon2011/8/29

16

Japan

Kumanogawa-cho. Wakayama Pre.

Flood

2011/9/3

17

PakistanSindh provinceFlood2011/9/15

18

India, Nepal

Northern area of India, Nepal

Earthquake

2011/9/18

19

Japan

Gifu Prefecture

Flood2011/9/21

20

Philippines

Flood2011/9/28

Center-north of Luzon island,Isabela-Aurora area
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VietnamMekong delta, and Central Vietnam

Flood2011/10/4

22

ThailandNorth and central area

Flood

2011/831

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Cambodia

Mekong river and Tonlé Sap lakeFlood

2011/824

Myanmar

Magway Region

Flood2011/10/21

25

VietnamFlood

2011/11/6

provinces of Quang Binh, Hue, Quang
Nam
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Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek-Osh High way

Snow Avalanches

2011/11/24

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Brunei

Tutong DistrictFlood

2011/12/3

28

Indonesia

Volcanic Eruption

2011/12/11

Flood, Flash Flood

2011/12/16

Mt.Gamalama in North Maluku
province
Northern Mindanao around Cagayan
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Philippinesde Oro City30

China

Hong Kong

Forest Fire

2011/12/29

31

BruneiCoastal water of Seria to Belait

Oil spill

2011/12/29

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Fiji

Provinces of Ba and Nadroga

Flood2012/1/22

mountainous Highlands region

Land slide

2012/1/24

Papua New33
Guinea34

Philippines

Negros Oriental

Earthquake

2012/2/6

35

BhutanLhuntse District

Wildfire

2012/2/19

36

Kazakhstan

South Kazakhstan

Flood2012/3/1

37

Kyrgyzstan

KazarmanFlood

2012/3/27

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