The document outlines key facets of disaster management, including its definition, types of disasters (natural and man-made), phases, effects, and preparation techniques. It details major disasters in India, such as the Bhopal gas tragedy and the Gujarat earthquake, while emphasizing the importance of preparedness and mitigation strategies. Additionally, it highlights initiatives for raising awareness about disaster reduction, particularly among youth.

2. What is disaster Management
Types of Disasters
Phases of Disasters
Disaster Effects
Major Disasters in India
Conclusion

3. What is disaster management???
 “A disaster can be defined as any
occurrence that cause damage, ecological
disruption, loss of human life,
deterioration of health and health services
on a scale, sufficient to warrant an
extraordinary response from outside the
affected community or area”.

4. accidents
Natural Man-made
Disasters Disasters
Meteorological Technological
Topographical Industrial
Environmental Security related

5. Meteorological:
• Floods
• Tsunamis
• Cyclones
• Hurricanes
• Snow storm
Topographical:
• Earth quakes
• Volcanic eruption
• Land slides
• Asteroids
Environmental:
• Global warming
• Ozone depletion
• Solar flare

6. Technological:
• Transportation failure
• Public failure
• Fire
Industrial:
• Chemical spills
• Radioactive spills
Security related:
• War
• Terrorism
• Internal conflicts

7. Disaster Preparedness
Disaster impact
Disaster Response
Rehabilitation
Disaster Mitigation

8. Preparedness shouldbe in the form of
money,manpower and materials
 Evaluation from past experiencesabout risk
 Location of disaster proneareas
 Organization of communication, information
and warningsystem
 Ensuring co-ordination and response
mechanisms

9. Epidemiologic surveillance and disease control
 Vaccination
 Nutrition

10.  Water supply
 Food safety
 Basic sanitation and personal hygiene
 Vector control

11.  This involves lessening the likely effects of emergencies.
These include depending upon the disaster,
protection of
vulnerable population and structure.
Eg. improving structural qualities of schools, houses and
suchother
buildings so that medical causalities can be minimized.

12.  Deaths
 Disability
 Increase in communicable disease
 Psychological problems
 Food shortage
 Socioeconomic losses
 Shortage of drugsand medical supplies.
 Environmental disruption

13. Major Disasters in India
 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy
 2001 Gujarat earthquake
 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
 2008 Mumbai attacks

14. Disaster Reduction Day
 NIDM observed "Disaster Reduction Day" on the
12th October
 Rallies and special lectureswere organizedin the
universities and colleges to markthe initiatives of
awareness for disaster reduction amongst youth &
children
 Children's Colour Activity Book for Disaster
Preparedness

15. Sometimes the best response to natural or man-
made disasters can be effective planning before
tragedy strikes. An entire academic and practical
body of learning and practice has evolved
around what to do in a disaster and how to
prepare for one.

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