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| Relief work likely to restart in Ladakh | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
LEH, Mar 18: With winter ending in the cold desert of Ladakh, relief work started by local administration and NGOs is being revived six months after flash floods hit this region on the night of August 5, 2010 leaving more than 300 dead.
Floods affected an area of approximately 625 sq. km with losses being accounted in terms of houses, livestock, land and most of all, human lives. Immediate help came from the state and central governments, for clearing debris, so that reconstruction could start.
“We are very grateful for the way everyone from the Border Roads Organization, NGOs, local people as well as tourists came together to save lives and provide rations, blankets, food and other necessities,” said Deputy Commissioner Tsering Angchok.
A network of local NGOs (LEDeG, LEHO, LNP and SECMOL) is presently running a project on passive solar housing in Leh and Kargil districts with technical support from an international NGO (GERES). Before winter sets in, houses integrating energy efficient techniques were offered to the affected families, where for example, six core shelters were constructed in Achinathang by LEHO (in collaboration with CASA) and another 14 shelters in Leh and its suburbs (Choglamsar and Shey) by LEDeG.
Based on their experience in energy efficiency, these NGOs also distributed 400 improved stoves in Leh and Kargil districts and some improved heating devices like flat chimneys in Leh. In addition, LEHO supported rebuilding of flood damaged greenhouses using passive solar energy techniques. Another important step taken by local NGOs is training of over 50 masons from Leh and Kargil regions.
In addition to the work that started in March 2011, the flood, its effects and faults in previous construction techniques are being studied by experts in both urban and rural areas to assess flood prevention measures. Research in waterproofing of roofs using local materials has been conducted. Results will not only be used in the new constructions but also in existing houses in the flood prone areas. Angchok said.
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