This document discusses disasters and disaster management in India. It outlines the various types of natural and man-made disasters that occur in India, including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, and industrial/transportation accidents. India is highly vulnerable to disasters due to its geography, geology, and population pressures. The document then examines the impact of major disasters in India and outlines the roles of state and central governments in disaster management and mitigation efforts. It emphasizes that the goal is to reduce the impact of disasters through preparedness, emergency response coordination, and rehabilitation of victims.

1. Disaster Managements
in INDIA
Made By: Shubham Tondak B.Tech (IT)
Project Guide: Dr. Tanuja Nautiyal

2. Disasters and
disaster management
in India

3. TYPES OF DISASTERS –
NATURAL TO MAN-
MADE
1. EARTHQUAKES

4. 2. FLOODS

5. 3. CYCLONES

6. 4. LANDSLIDES

7. 5. DROUGHTS

8. 6. PLANE CRASHES

9. 7. FOREST FIRES

10. AND MANY MORE LIKE RAIL
& ROAD ACCIDENTS,
GAS/CHEMICAL/NUCLEAR
EXPOLSIONS, FAMINE,
ATTACKS, WARS, etc

11. 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

12. DISASTERS – THE GLOBAL
SCENARIO
• BOTH IN DEVELOPED & COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
• FLOODS IN UK & FRANCE HEAT
WAVES IN FRANCE
• TORNADOES,HURRICANESAND
CYCLONES IN USA

13. DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXT
• HIGHLY PRONE TO DISASTERS
• REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION &
GEOLOGICAL FORMATION
• LONG COASTLINE,
HIGH MOUNTAIN ,
SNOWCLAD PEAKS
RANGES, AND EVER
• FLOWING RIVERS OF NORTH

14. REASONS FOR VULNERABILITY
2. TREMENDOUS PRESSURE ON
NATURAL RESOURCES
2% OF TOTAL LAND TO SUPPORT
THE TOTAL POPULATION
18% OF

15. DIFFERENT KINDS OF DISASTERS
INDIA REGIONAL
IN
1. NORTHERN REGION
LANDSLIDES, FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND
EARTHQUAKES – SEISMIC ZONES III TO
V

16. 2. EASTERN REGION
HEAVY FLOODS, DROUGHTS AND
EARTHQUAKES, HEATWAVES,
HAILSTORMS, CYCLONES HEAVY
WINDS – PERENNIAL RIVERS

17. 3. NORTHEASTERN REGION
FLOODS, LANDSLIDES AND
EARTHQUAKES, SEISMIC ZONES
V
IV &

18. 4. WESTERN REGION
DROUGHTS, WIND EROSION OF LAND
AND SOIL, FLOODS, CYCLONES AND
EARTHQUAKES

19. 5. SOUTHERN REGION
SEA EROSION, TSUNAMI, CYCLONES
AND LANDSLIDES

20. DISASTERS – INDIAN CONTEXT
MAJOR DISASTERS IN THIS COUNTRY
1. GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE (2001)
Estimated death toll 25,000

21. 2. MUMBAI GUJARAT FLOODS
(2005)

22. 3. THE TSUNAMI
(2004)
ESTIMATED
DEATH
TOLL 12,000

23. 4. UTTARKHAND FLASH FLOODS
(2013)

24. 5. HURRICANE PHAILIN IN COSATL
ORISSA & ANDHRA(2013)

25. 6. THE BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY
(1984)

26. 7. Nepal Earthquake
(2015)

27. THE DIRECT & INDIRECT
IMPACT OF DISASTERS
1. 3Ds – DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION
DEATH
&

28. 2. LIFELINE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE
DAMAGED – COMMUNICATION,
POWER SUPPLY, WATER SUPPLY,
DRAINAGE, etc

29. 3. HEALTHCARE & HOSPITALS
UNDER STRESS

30. 4. COMMERCIAL & ECONOMIC
ACTIVITIES BADLY AFFECTED

31. 5. LIFE ALMOST STANDSTILL

32. 6. SEVERE PSYCHOLOGICAL
TRAUMAS

33. 7. POOR SECTIONS – MOST
AFFECTED

34. RISK DUE TO DISASTER – NEED
FOR SAFER BUILDINGS
1. DEFECTS IN CONSTRUCTION OF
BUILDINGS CAN CAUSE GREATER
DESTRUCTION
IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
30% OF THE BUILDINGS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REGULATIONS
ONLY

35. 2. LACK 0F MASTER PLAN
3. THE INFERIOR QUALITY OF
MATERIALS USED

36. 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

37. 3. THE EXISTING BUILDINGS
TECHANICALLY ASSESSED
4. INFORM THE BUILDING OWNERS
THE WEEKNESS OF BUILDINGS
5. MONITORING TO ENSURE THE
FULFILMENT OF BUILDING CODES

38. DISASTER MANAGEMENT – NOT
PREVENTION BUT REDUCTION
OF IMPACT
1. STATE GOVERNMENT
ROLE: A MAJOR ROLE
STRUCTURE:STATE LEVEL
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE

39. 2. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
ROLE: A FACILITATING ROLE
STRUCTURE: A CRISIS MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
SUPPORT OFFERED: DEFENCE
SERVICES, RAIL & FERRY SERVICES,
HEALTH PERSONNEL & MEDICAL
SUPPORT

40. 3. REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS
NONROUTINE RESPONSES FOR
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
A PROPER COORDINATION AMONG
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
THE
RESCUE TEAM WELL EQUIPPED WITH
LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND SPECIAL
SKILLS

41. DISASTER MANAGEMENT
CONCLUSION
A GREATER IMPORTANCE TO
DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN
RECENT TIMES
PURPOSE – NOT TO PREVENT OR
AVERT DISASTERS BUT TO
MITIGATE THEIR IMPACT