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Citizen Corner
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White Paper on the high intensity earthquake of 18th Sept 2011
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Sikkim State Disaster Management Plan 2022
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Seismic Vulnerability study of the various lifeline building (schools and hospitals) in Gangtok town, based on Rapid Visual Screening
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PMs 10 point agenda on DRR
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Sendai Framework for DRR
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Detailed Project Report Mitigation of Mangan Landslide at North District Headquarters Mangan, North Sikkim - India
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Notification and Application forms for Covid (Death) Ex gratia
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Official Bank account for receiving the CSR fund for Relief Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Flash Flood of Sikkim 2023
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14 Digit Form For All Non Regular Employee
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Notification
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SEC
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SESC
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SDMA
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DDMA
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DM Act, Govt. of India
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DM Act, Govt. of Sikkim
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DM Policies
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DM Rules
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SDRF and NDRF Norms 2022-2026
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News And Events
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Covid-19 Notification
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Self Attestation
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National Policy on Disaster Management-2009
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National Disaster Management Plan, 2019
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Useful Links
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National Disaster Management Authority
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National Institute of Disaster Management
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United Nations Development Programme, India
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Ministry of Home Affairs
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Indian Meteorological Department
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India Disaster Knowledge Network
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South Asia Disaster Knowledge Network
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Alerting Humanitarians to Emergencies
Weather Update
GIS Map
Forest Fire
The
most common hazard in forests is forests fire. Forests fires are as old as the
forests themselves. They pose a threat not only to the forest wealth but also
to the entire regime to fauna and flora seriously disturbing the bio-diversity
and the ecology and environment of a region. During autumn, when there is no
rain for months, the forests all over Sikkim become littered with dry senescent
leaves and twinges, which could burst into flames ignited by the slightest spark,
causing loss to vegetation cover and crops of that region.
Causes of Forest Fire
Forest
fires are caused by Natural causes as well as Man made causes.
Natural causes - Many forest
fires start from natural causes such as lightning which set trees on fire.
However, rain extinguishes such fires without causing much damage. High
atmospheric temperatures and dryness (low humidity) offer favourable
circumstance for a fire to start.
Man made causes - Fire is caused when a source of fire like
naked flame, cigarette or bidi, electric spark or any source of ignition comes
into contact with inflammable material.