The respective telephone number of the Disaster Management Control Rooms of the BMC in the various Municipal wards of Mumbai are given below: Ward Areas Covered Telephone A – Ward Fort, Ballard Estate, Churchgate, Colaba 2262 4000 B – …
There are two kinds of disasters; natural and manmade. Both kinds of disasters cause loss of life and destruction of property. A certain degree of damage is inevitable when disaster strikes, but the resilience of a community can make all …
On that day, 14th April in 1944, a fire started in the cargo hold of the ship ‘Fort Stikine’, docked in the Victoria Docks in Mumbai, which was carrying a cargo of cotton bales, gunpowder, timber, ammunition and gold …
The Koyna Dam and the Koyna Reservoir formed by it are located about 200 kilometres south of Mumbai. The dam was built in 1962 and in-filled with water in 1963. On December 11, 1967 at 4:21am, an earthquake with …
The earthquake struck at 3:56 am on September 30, 1993 and primarily affected the districts of Latur and Osmanabad. 52 villages were devastated. It was an intraplate earthquake and measured 6.4 on the Richter scale. Approximately, 20,000 people died …
On 11th March 2011, the world became aware of a massive natural disaster, the fallout of an earthquake and a resultant tsunami. As a consequence of this act of God, the nuclear reactors were damaged and the citizens of Japan …
Kumbharwada is a Mumbai slum, situated in Dharavi area which is the largest slum in Asia Pacific. This particular slum is inhabited by Gujarati potters. These artisans have nurtured a sense of social cohesion, rooted in their shared livelihoods, …
On 12th March 1993, at 1:30 pm a powerful car bomb exploded in the basement of the Bombay Stock Exchange building. The 28-storey office building housing the exchange was severely damaged, and many nearby office buildings also suffered some …
Explosions and bomb-threats are a harsh reality in the current times. As the threat spreads to the life of common man, it becomes imperative for him to actively participate in dealing with it. No organization, including the police can …
In the event of any major disaster, both man-made or of natural causes, the citizens in affected areas suffer manifold losses. These include loss of family and friends, homes, personal effects, shops, etc. Such losses greatly affect the livelihoods and …
Time and again during disasters, one comes to know from press and electronic media about the selfless help rendered by Amateur Radio (HAM) operators to the government and the common man. The extensive coverage by the media has …
Every season has a special bond with us, be it Summer, Monsoon, or Winter, with Spring making only a fleeting appearance in Mumbai. Truth be told, the season which rivets us all in Mumbai, is the Monsoon! All during …
Tags: Disaster Management and Community Resilience, Personal Safety
In the year 1999 a Disaster Management Cell was set up at the Municipal Head Office with a specific aim of minimizing loss of life and property due to any dangerous situation that might occur anywhere within jurisdiction of the …
Emergencies relating to fires, building collapses, train accidents, motor accidents, fallen trees and other emergencies where lives are endangered, are attended to by the Fire Department. The services are rendered for free within the Municipal Limits of Greater Mumbai by …