8. AND MANY MORE LIKE RAIL & ROAD ACCIDENTS, GAS/CHEMICAL/NUCLEAR EXPOLSIONS, FAMINE, ATTACKS, WARS, etc
TYPES OF DISASTERS
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, SNOWCLAD 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 CONTEXTDIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN
INDIA REGIONAL
1. NORTHERN REGION
LANDSLIDES, FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND EARTHQUAKES – SEISMIC ZONES III TO V
DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXTDIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN
INDIA REGIONAL
2. EASTERN REGION
HEAVY FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND EARTHQUAKES, HEATWAVES, HAILSTORMS, CYCLONES HEAVY WINDS – PERENNIAL RIVERS
DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXTDIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN
INDIA REGIONAL
3. NORTHEASTERN REGION
FLOODS, LANDSLIDES AND EARTHQUAKES, SEISMIC ZONES IV & V
DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXTDIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN
INDIA REGIONAL
4. WESTERN REGION
DROUGHTS, WIND EROSION OF LAND AND SOIL, FLOODS, CYCLONES AND EARTHQUAKES
DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXTDIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS IN
INDIA REGIONAL
5. SOUTHERN REGION
SEA EROSION, TSUNAMI, CYCLONES AND LANDSLIDES
DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXTMAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY
1. GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE (2001)
Estimated death toll 25,000
DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXTMAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY
3. THE TSUNAMI (2004) ESTIMATED DEATH TOLL 12,000
DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXTMAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY
5. HURRICANE PHAILIN IN COSATL ORISSA & ANDHRA(2013)
THE DIRECT & INDIRECT IMPACT OF DISASTERS
2. LIFELINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE DAMAGED – COMMUNICATION,
POWER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE, etc
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 IMPACT1. STATE GOVERNMENT
ROLE: A MAJOR ROLE STRUCTURE:STATE LEVEL
DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT – NOT PREVENTION BUT REDUCTION
OF IMPACT2. 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 IMPACT3. REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS
NONROUTINE 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