This document defines disasters and describes different types, including natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and pandemics, as well as man-made disasters. It explains disaster management as preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. Major disasters in India are outlined, such as the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, 2008 Mumbai attacks, and 2005 Maharashtra floods. The effects of disasters, key organizations involved in response, and lessons to be learned about preparedness are summarized. The conclusion stresses that India must stop viewing disasters as acts of God and improve preparedness and response efforts.

1. DISASTER
DISASTER alphabetically means-
D – Destructions
I – Incidents
S – Sufferings
A – Administrative
S – Sentiments
T – Tragedies
E – Eruption of Communicable
Diseases
R – Research programme and its
Implementation

2. DEFINITION OF DISASTER

3. TYPES OF DISASTER
1.Natural disasters:
• Landslides and debris flow
• Tsunamis
• Floods
• Earthquakes
• Wildfire
• Pandemic Influenza
• Drought
• Thunderstorms and Lightning

4. 2. Man-made disasters:
• Building Collapse
• Serial Bomb Blasts
• Radiological Emergencies
• Deforestation
• Road/Train accidents
• Plane crash
• Power service disruption and blackout
• Wars

8. WHAT IS DISASTER MANGEMENT?
Disaster management can be defined as the
organization and management of resources and
responsibilities for dealing with all
humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in
particular preparedness, response and recovery
in order to lessen the impact of disasters.

9. DISASTER MANGEMENT CYCLE
1. DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS
• Planning
2. PERSONAL
MITIGATION
• Structural measures
• Non-structural measures
3. RESPONSE
• Search
• Rescue
• Fulfilling humanitarian needs
4. RECOVERY
• Bring affected area and people back
to normal

10. MAJOR DISASTERS IN INDIA
1. 2001 GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE
2. 2004 INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI
3. 2005 MAHARASHTRA FLOODS
4.2006 MUMBAI TRAIN BOMBINGS
5. 2008 MUMBAI ATTACKS
6.2009 SWINE FLU
7. UTTARAKHAND FLOODS
8.MUMBAI-GOA BUS ACCIDENT 2013
9. BUILDING COLLAPSES 2013

11. 1984 BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY
• A storage tank containing methyl isocyanate (MIC) at the Union
Carbide pesticide plant leaked gas into the densely populated city of
Bhopal, India.

12. 2008 MUMBAI ATTACKS
• Twelve coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai by
members of Lashkar-e-Taiba which began on Wednesday, 26 November
and lasted until Saturday, 29 November 2008, killing 164 people and
wounding at least 308.

13. 2005 MAHARASHTRA FLOODS
• 26 JULY 2005 – “THE DAY WHEN BUSY
STREETS OF MUMBAI CAME TO A
STANDSTILL”

14. 2009 SWINE FLU
• India panics over swine flu – infected one in 5 people

15. BUILDING COLLAPSES MUMBAI 2013
• Death toll crosses 60+ in mumbai
building collapse

16. UTTARAKHAND FLOODS 2013
• Don’t blame nature for the Uttarakhand
flood disaster.

17. EFFECTS OF DISASTER
• Premature death, illness or injury
• Risk of communicable diseases and
environmental hazards.
• Affects psychological, social and
emotional well-being.
• Shortage of food and water supply
• Displacement of population

18. KEY ORGANIZATIONS IN DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CARE
COMMUNITY
NON-HEALTH CARE
COMMUNITY
• HOSPITALS • FIRE FIGHTERS
• HEALTH PROFESSIONALS • POLICE
• PHARMACIES • GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
• RESCUE PERSONNEL • MEDIA

20. GOALS OF DISASTER NURSING
• To meet the immediate basic survival needs of
populations affected by disaster.
• To identify the potential for a secondary disaster.
• To correct inequalities in access to health care or
appropriate resources.
• To empower survivors to participate in and advocate
for their own health and well-being.
• To respect cultural, lingual and religious diversity in
individuals and families.
• To promote the highest achievable quality of life for
survivors.

21. LESSONS TO BE LEARNT
1. Measures to be taken during earthquake:
• Take shelter under a desk, table, bed or doorway during
earthquake.
• Shut off kitchen gas.
• Heavy objects and glasses should be kept on lower shelf.
• Keep stock of drinking water, food and first-aid
arrangements.
• Do not panic and run near buildings during an earthquake.
• Do not switch on any mains supply immediately after an
earthquake.

22. 2. Measures to be taken during floods:
• If flooding begins in your area, go to higher ground immediately.
• While walking, do not attempt to cross flowing streams.
• Never drive through flooded roadways.
• Purchase a weather radio.
• Stay away from power lines and electric wires.
• Be alert for gas leaks.
• Watch for animals especially snakes.

23. INDIA MUST STOP
VIEWING DISASTERS AS
ACTS OF GOD!!
CONCLUSION