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The ETFs are involved in clearance of collapsed buildings and have cleared over 917 meter of track while clearing 705 cubic meter of debris apart from debris of 40-50 damaged houses in Bakhtapur & Basantpur since 09 May. The Engineers have helped in conducting controlled demolitions of five highly damaged houses at Barpak apart from constructing four roof top shelters. An earthquake had struck today afternoon while the engineer teams were removing debris between multi storey buildings at Kathmandu and resumed work shortly thereafter. The engineer team at Barpak reported of two houses collapsing. The ETFs are assessing the damage due to today’s earthquake. The Everest Team which was located at Namchi Bazaar when the earthquake struck today is safe and moving towards Syangboche Airfield.
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting held
The situation arising out of the earthquake that struck in Nepal and in some parts of India today was reviewed by the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) headed by the Cabinet Secretary Shri Ajit Seth. The Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim and West Bengal were also consulted through video conferencing. The State Governments have not indicated any assistance so far. However, the Government of India is in constant touch with the State Governments and has assured them all possible help. All the concerned authorities in the Government are keeping a close watch on the situation.
Earlier, the Union Home Secretary Shri LC Goyal reviewed the situation with Members of the National Executive Committee (NEC). The NDRF and IAF teams have been kept on a standby for immediate movement in case there is a request. It has been decided to give gratis visa-on-arrival both at the airports and at the land points.
17 casualties, - 16 in Bihar and 1 in Uttar Pradesh, - have been reported from the States. Control Room with phone number 011-1078 is functioning in NDMA round the clock.
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