Friday, 27 September 2019

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, addresses 15th Formation Day of NDMA

Prime Minister's Office27-September, 2019 18:08 IST
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, addresses 15th Formation Day of NDMA

Dr. P.K. Mishra: Launch of the guidelines on “Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction” is a milestone that delivers on PM’s vision of SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas Dr P.K. Mishra calls for regular fire safety audit of all critical infrastructure
The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. P.K. Mishra, today addressed the gathering at the 15th Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at New Delhi.
In his address, Dr. Mishra recalled his association with NDMA in its early days, and expressed satisfaction that NDMA's efforts and initiatives towards disaster management are being recognized widely. He appreciated NDMA for its role in forming a consensus with multiple partners and stakeholders to ensure that disaster risk reduction is integrated into our development activities at all levels.
Dr. P.K. Mishra described the launch of the guidelines on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction as a milestone in our path to resilience. He said this initiative delivers on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas’, and strives to make our risk reduction initiatives more inclusive by addressing the needs of one of the most vulnerable sections of our society.He observed that risk reduction is an ever-evolving process, and urged NDMA to continuously work to further improve its processes and interventions.
Talking about "Fire Safety", the theme for this year's Formation Day, he said that the subject has been in global focus recently, with incidents such as the devastating fire in the Amazon forests, and the Surat fire tragedy. In particular, he emphasized the need for fire risk mitigation planning in the urban areas. He said different kinds of fire - residential, commercial, rural, urban, forest fire, and industrial fire – all pose different challenges and dealing with each one of them requires specific strategies. He stressed on the need for adequate training and the right protective gear for firefighters.
The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister asserted that all critical infrastructure, shopping complexes, commercial establishments and government buildings should be regularly audited for fire safety, and necessary preventive measures should be put in place on priority.
He said that this is especially relevant for major cities, where adhering to municipal laws can prevent incidents like the one at Surat, where fire at a coaching centre in a commercial complex killed many students.
Dr. P.K. Mishra appreciated the efforts of the city of Mumbai, in incorporating the latest technology and equipment for fire prevention, mitigation and response. This includes drones, hand-held laser infra-red cameras, and remote-controlled robots equipped with thermal imaging cameras for firefighting operations. He urged other cities to emulate the Mumbai model.
Noting that response times are very critical in case of fire accidents, he said that mobile fire stations, as developed in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Gurgaon, are an innovative way of reducing the response time. He said local administrations should collaborate with fire services and come up with solutions best-suited to their local contexts to increase the efficiency of response.
Dr. P.K. Mishra drew attention to the fact that in the western world, fire services form the first line of response to any disaster or emergency. He said we should consider upgrading our fire services in a manner that firefighters become the first responders in case of any disaster or emergency, after the affected community itself. Regular mock drills coupled with massive awareness campaigns at the community level are needed to make fire safety everyone’s agenda, he added.
He called upon NDMA to revisit and update its National Guidelines on Fire Services, released in 2012.
In conclusion, he reiterated that fire safety is a concern for everyone and that we need to strive towards “Fire Safety for all.”
The gathering included senior officials of the NDMA, Union and State Governments, and representatives from State Disaster Management Authorities and Fire Services.

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Prime Minister addresses the United National General Assembly

Prime Minister addresses the United National General Assembly
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York today.
Evoking Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister said that Gandhiji’s message of truth and non-violence is relevant even today for peace, progress and development of the world.
Prime Minister highlighted the huge transformation brought about by the pro–people initiatives of the Government like Swachh Bharat, Ayushman Bharat, Jan Dhan Yojana and Digital identification (Aadhar). He added that when India pursues such initiatives, it instills hope in the entire world.
Prime Minister mentioned about India’s commitment towards eliminating single use plastic. He spoke about the government’s commitment to provide water to every household, a house for every family and elimination of tuberculosis in the coming five years.
Emphasizing on Indian culture, Prime Minister said public welfare is part of our cultural ethos. He said that public welfare through public participation is the mantra of his government.
 In addition to fulfilling the dreams of 130 crore Indians, the efforts of the government will also be beneficial to the entire world. “We are working not just for the welfare of our people, but for the welfare of the entire world. That is why our motto is Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’, PM added.
Terming terrorism as the biggest challenge for the world, Prime Minister urged all the nations to unite against terrorism for the sake of humanity. “India is a country that has given the world, not war, but Buddha's message of peace,'' the PM said. He also mentioned about India’s contribution to the United Nation peacekeeping Mission
Prime Minister urged the international community to give a new direction to multilateralism. He said as the world is going through a new era, the countries do not have the option to confine themselves within their boundaries. “A divided world is in no one's interest. We must give a thrust to multilateralism and reforming the United Nations,” the PM said.
Prime Minister invoked the quotes of Tamil philosopher Kaniyan Pungundranar and Swami Vivekananda to seek collective action to address various global challenges. He said that ‘Harmony and Peace’ is the message of the world’s largest democracy to the rest of the world.
Speaking about global warming, Prime Minister said that even though India’s contribution towards global warming in terms of per-capita emissions is very low, India is at the forefront of the response against it. In this context, he elaborated on the steps taken by his government to fight climate change, including the 450 GW of renewable energy target and the formation of International Solar Alliance.
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Thursday, 26 September 2019

Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada Dated :Sep 26, 2019



Local Weather Report and Forecast For: Kakinada    Dated :Sep 26, 2019
Kakinada
Past 24 Hours Weather Data
Maximum Temp(oC) (Recorded. on 26/09/19)29.0
Departure from Normal(oC)-4
Minimum Temp (oC) (Recorded. on 26/09/19)26.5
Departure from Normal(oC)1
24 Hours Rainfall (mm) (Recorded from 0830 hrs IST
of yesterday to 0830 hrs IST of today)		2.6
Relative Humidity at 0830 hrs (%)86
Relative Humidity at 1730 hrs (%) (Recorded. on 26/09/19)88
Todays Sunset (IST)17:54
Tommorows Sunrise (IST)05:51
Moonset (IST)16:13
Moonrise (IST)03:04
7 Day's Forecast
DateMin TempMax TempWeather
26-Sep26.028.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
27-Sep26.031.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
28-Sep26.031.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
29-Sep26.032.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
30-Sep26.032.0Generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
01-Oct26.033.0Rain
02-Oct26.033.0Rain


KAKINADA
EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Year
Temperature(oC)
Rainfall (mm)
Highest
Maximum(Date)
Lowest
Minimum(Date)
24 Hours Highest
(Date)
Monthly Total
2018
36.6(16)
22.8(22)
20.2(5)
67.6
2017
36.2(4)
24(30)
18.4(30)
63.7
2016
35.4(8)
24.4(3,4)
107.4(22)
195.4
2015
35.6(25)
24.2(30)
16.4(30)
100.7
2014
35.9(14)
23.1(5)
17.4(6)
52.5
2013
37.4(7)
23.5(21)
42.6(29)
113.8
2012
34.5(16)
23.6(21)
49.3(11)
320.3
2011
36.4(30)
24.6(11)
50.3(12)
125.6
2010
35(28)
23.5(18)
31(30)
133.5
2009
37.9(16)
24.7(30)
40.9(30)
86.1
ALL TIME RECORD
37.9(16/2009)
21.3(12/1977)
398.9(25/1997)
589.2(1997)

CLIMATOLOGICAL TABLE
PERIOD: 1981-2010
Month
Mean
Temperature(oC)
Mean
Total
Rainfall
(mm)
Mean
Number of Rainy
Days
Mean Number of days with
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
HAIL
Thunder
FOG
SQUALL
Jan
20.3
29.2
12.6
0.9
0
0.1
0.1
0
Feb
21.7
31.2
10.3
1.1
0
0
0
0
Mar
24.0
34.0
7.5
0.5
0
0.7
0.1
0
Apr
26.2
36.2
16.4
1.1
0
2.1
0
0
May
27.8
37.5
42.3
2.8
0
5.2
0
0
Jun
27.3
35.8
122.8
7.1
0
5.4
0
0
Jul
26.2
32.9
175.4
10.9
0
5.2
0
0
Aug
25.9
32.2
176.9
10.2
0
4.7
0
0
Sep
25.9
32.7
199.4
9.1
0
7.5
0
0
Oct
24.8
31.9
243.4
9.0
0
6.8
0
0
Nov
22.5
30.4
98.8
3.8
0
1.3
0
0
Dec
20.3
29.2
10.7
0.9
0
0
0
0
Annual
24.4
32.8
1116.6
57.5
0
39
0.1
0




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