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1 Disasters and disaster management in india based on the essay of anjana majumdar
2 TYPES OF DISASTERS NATURAL TO MAN-MADE DISASTERS 1. EARTHQUAKES
3 TYPES OF DISASTERS 2. FLOODS
4 TYPES OF DISASTERS 3. CYCLONES
5 TYPES OF DISASTERS 4. LANDSLIDES
6 TYPES OF DISASTERS 5. DROUGHTS
7 TYPES OF DISASTERS 6. PLANE CRASHES
8 TYPES OF DISASTERS 7. FOREST FIRES
9 TYPES OF DISASTERS 8. AND MANY MORE LIKE RAIL & ROAD ACCIDENTS, GAS/CHEMICAL/NUCLEAR EXPOLSIONS, FAMINE, ATTACKS, WARS, etc
10 DISASTERS THE GLOBAL SCENARIO A challenge for all humanity Increase in frequency and intensity Higher human development > better preparedness Lower human developmnet > more vulnerable Floods most common > India, China, and Bangladesh most affected Dought > the deadliest 40% of all deaths from disasters
11 DISASTERS THE GLOBAL SCENARIO BOTH IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES & DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FLOODS IN UK & FRANCE HEAT WAVES IN FRANCE TORNADOES, HURRICANES AND CYCLONES IN USA
12 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT HIGHLY PRONE TO DISASTERS REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY 1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION & GEOLOGICAL FORMATION LONG COASTLINE, SNOW CLAD PEAKS & HIGH MOUNTAIN RANGES, AND EVER FLOWING RIVERS OF NORTH
13 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY 2. TREMENDOUS PRESSURE ON NATURAL RESOURCES 2% OF TOTAL LAND TO SUPPORT 18% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION
14 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 1. NORTHERN REGION LANDSLIDES, FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND EARTHQUAKES SEISMIC ZONES III TO V
15 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 2. EASTERN REGION HEAVY FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND EARTHQUAKES, HEATWAVES, HAILSTORMS, CYCLONES HEAVY WINDS PERENNIAL RIVERS
16 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 3. NORTH EASTERN REGION FLOODS, LANDSLIDES AND EARTHQUAKES, SEISMIC ZONES IV & V
17 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 4. WESTERN REGION DROUGHTS, WIND EROSION OF LAND AND SOIL, FLOODS, CYCLONES AND EARTHQUAKES
18 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 5. SOUTHERN REGION SEA EROSION, TSUNAMI, CYCLONES AND LANDSLIDES
19 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 1. GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE (2001) Estimated death toll 25,000
20 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 2. MUMBAI GUJARAT FLOODS (2005)
21 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 3. THE TSUNAMI (2004) ESTIMATED DEATH TOLL 12,000
22 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 4. UTTARKHAND FLASH FLOODS (2013)
23 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 5. HURRICANE PHAILIN IN COSATL ORISSA & ANDHRA(2013)
24 DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 6. THE BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY (1984)
25 THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 1. 3Ds DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION & DEATH
26 THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 2. LIFELINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE DAMAGED COMMUNICATION, POWER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE, etc
27 THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 3. HEALTHCARE & HOSPITALS UNDER STRESS
28 THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 4. COMMERCIAL & ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES BADLY AFFECTED
29 THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 5. LIFE ALMOST STANDSTILL
30 THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 6. SEVERE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMAS
31 THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 7. POOR SECTIONS MOST AFFECTED
32 RISK DUE TO DISASTER NEED FOR SAFER BUILDINGS 1. DEFECTS IN CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS CAN CAUSE GREATER DESTRUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ONLY 30% OF THE BUILDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS
33 RISK DUE TO DISASTER NEED FOR SAFER BUILDINGS 2. LACK 0F MASTER PLAN 3. THE INFERIOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS USED
34 RISK DUE TO DISASTER NEED FOR SAFER BUILDINGS SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFER INFRASTRUCTURE 1. ALL THE BUILDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS 2. STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE MASTER PLAN 3. USE GOOD QUALITY MATERIALS
35 RISK DUE TO DISASTER NEED FOR SAFER BUILDINGS SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFER INFRASTRUCTURE 3. THE EXISTING BUILDINGS TECHANICALLY ASSESSED 4. INFORM THE BUILDING OWNERS THE WEEKNESS OF BUILDINGS 3. MONITORING TO ENSURE THE FULFILMENT OF BUILDING CODES
36 DISASTER MANAGEMENT NOT PREVENTION BUT REDUCTION OF IMPACT 1. STATE GOVERNMENT ROLE: A MAJOR ROLE STRUCTURE: STATE LEVEL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
37 DISASTER MANAGEMENT NOT PREVENTION BUT REDUCTION OF IMPACT 2. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ROLE: A FACILITATING ROLE STRUCTURE: A CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SUPPORT OFFERED: DEFENCE SERVICES, RAIL & FERRY SERVICES, HEALTH PERSONNEL & MEDICAL SUPPORT
38 DISASTER MANAGEMENT NOT PREVENTION BUT REDUCTION OF IMPACT 3. REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS NON ROUTINE RESPONSES FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT A PROPER COORDINATION AMONG THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS RESCUE TEAM WELL EQUIPPED WITH LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND SPECIAL SKILLS
39 DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONCLUSION A GREATER IMPORTANCE TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN RECENT TIMES PURPOSE NOT TO PREVENT OR AVERT DISASTERS BUT TO MITIGATE THEIR IMPACT
40 THOMAS A A GHSS KATTOOR IRINJALAKUDA
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