Disasters and disaster management in india based on the essay of anjana majumdar
TYPES OF DISASTERS NATURAL TO MAN-MADE DISASTERS 1. EARTHQUAKES
TYPES OF DISASTERS 2. FLOODS
TYPES OF DISASTERS 3. CYCLONES
TYPES OF DISASTERS 4. LANDSLIDES
TYPES OF DISASTERS 5. DROUGHTS
TYPES OF DISASTERS 6. PLANE CRASHES
TYPES OF DISASTERS 7. FOREST FIRES
TYPES OF DISASTERS 8. AND MANY MORE LIKE RAIL & ROAD ACCIDENTS, GAS/CHEMICAL/NUCLEAR EXPOLSIONS, FAMINE, ATTACKS, WARS, etc
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
DISASTERS THE GLOBAL SCENARIO BOTH IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES & DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FLOODS IN UK & FRANCE HEAT WAVES IN FRANCE TORNADOES, HURRICANES AND CYCLONES IN USA
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
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY 2. TREMENDOUS PRESSURE ON NATURAL RESOURCES 2% OF TOTAL LAND TO SUPPORT 18% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 1. NORTHERN REGION LANDSLIDES, FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND EARTHQUAKES SEISMIC ZONES III TO V
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
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 3. NORTH EASTERN REGION FLOODS, LANDSLIDES AND EARTHQUAKES, SEISMIC ZONES IV & V
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 4. WESTERN REGION DROUGHTS, WIND EROSION OF LAND AND SOIL, FLOODS, CYCLONES AND EARTHQUAKES
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN INDIA REGIONAL 5. SOUTHERN REGION SEA EROSION, TSUNAMI, CYCLONES AND LANDSLIDES
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 1. GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE (2001) Estimated death toll 25,000
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 2. MUMBAI GUJARAT FLOODS (2005)
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 3. THE TSUNAMI (2004) ESTIMATED DEATH TOLL 12,000
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 4. UTTARKHAND FLASH FLOODS (2013)
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 5. HURRICANE PHAILIN IN COSATL ORISSA & ANDHRA(2013)
DISASTERS INDIAN CONTEXT MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY 6. THE BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY (1984)
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 1. 3Ds DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION & DEATH
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 2. LIFELINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE DAMAGED COMMUNICATION, POWER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE, etc
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 3. HEALTHCARE & HOSPITALS UNDER STRESS
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 4. COMMERCIAL & ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES BADLY AFFECTED
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 5. LIFE ALMOST STANDSTILL
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 6. SEVERE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMAS
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS 7. POOR SECTIONS MOST AFFECTED
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
RISK DUE TO DISASTER NEED FOR SAFER BUILDINGS 2. LACK 0F MASTER PLAN 3. THE INFERIOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS USED
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
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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT NOT PREVENTION BUT REDUCTION OF IMPACT 1. STATE GOVERNMENT ROLE: A MAJOR ROLE STRUCTURE: STATE LEVEL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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
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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONCLUSION A GREATER IMPORTANCE TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN RECENT TIMES PURPOSE NOT TO PREVENT OR AVERT DISASTERS BUT TO MITIGATE THEIR IMPACT
THOMAS A A GHSS KATTOOR IRINJALAKUDA