Disaster Mangement : Overview

 

~ 85% : vulnerable to single or multiple disasters
~ 57% : seismic zones
~ 40 million hectares :prone to flood
~ 8% : vulnerable to cyclone
~68% : Area is susceptible to drought
Ex:
  • Delhi in Risk Zone 4
  • 75% of Delhi is unplanned
  • Encroachment on Yamuna flood plain –> weak foundations of buildings
Pre Disaster Activities:
  1. Risk Recognition
  2. Risk Mapping
  3. Risk Mitigation
  4. Awareness in people
    1. General Awareness
    2. Actionable knowledge
    3. Preparing Citizen volunteer groups
    4. Mock drills e.g. In Delhi – exercise in case of Earthquake
  5. Planning –
    1. Resource,
    2. Manpower,
    3. Administrative,
    4. Decision Making,
    5. Role Clarity among authorities
    6. Escape routes – Signage, announcement in advance etc.

 

 

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