Disaster Management

Introduction Disaster is a mishap that leads to loss of life, livelihood and property According to the United Nations, disaster is “the occurrence of sudden or major misfortune which disturbs the basic fabric and normal functioning of the society or community” Geo-climatic conditions of India as well as its high degree of socio-economic vulnerability, makes […]

The Visakhapatnam gas leak, also called the Vizag gas leak, was an industrial accident due to the insufficient maintenance of units. Visakhapatnam gas leak occurred on 7 May 2020 at the LG polymers, a chemical plant in the R.R.Venkatapuram village on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The source of the Visakhapatnam gas leak

What is Urban Flooding? Urban flooding refers to submerging of urban lands, which usually remains dry. This overflow of water can be attributed to varied reasons, including precipitation, lack of drainage system and accumulation of wastages. As compared to the rural flooding, the urban flooding is significantly different. Because urbanization leads to developed catchments which

Urban flooding refers to the submerging of urban lands, which usually remain dry. This overflow of water can be attributed to varied reasons including precipitation, lack of drainage systems and the accumulation of waste. As a consequence of faster flow times, flooding occurs very quickly, sometimes in minutes. Overview of Urban Flooding Flooding is a

What is a Tsunami? Tsunamis are giant tidal waves that begin from the depth of oceans and violently land on seashores. Underwater earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are the primary causes of tsunamis. Initially, these tidal waves are small where the sea is deep; they can grow up to a hundred feet after reaching shallow waters. 

Lightning is a type of electric spark that occurs on a large scale. It is a result of electric charges which accumulated in the clouds. When a thunderstorm is developing, the air currents move in an upward direction while water droplets move downward. During lightning and thunderstorms, no open place is safe, including open vehicles,

Locusts are short-horned grasshoppers. These species under commending climatic conditions congregate, that move unitedly as bands and multitude over significant distances getting over nations and mainlands rapidly, stripping fields and tremendously harming crops. They ravage crops and plantations, pastures, trees,  damage food, fruits, vegetation and jeopardize food security across the world particularly in South Asia.

Disaster Management deals with managing resources and responsibilities in case of emergencies. It looks at dealing with calamities in case of natural and man-made disasters. Many provisions are made by the Government to create robust Disaster Management policies. Read on to learn more about the financial framework for Disaster Management. Financial Mechanism Under Disaster Management

The disaster management act established in 2005 allows the formation of the National disaster management authority(NDMA). The State disaster management authorities (SDMA) with the Chief Minister as the chairperson is responsible for the state-level action plan during a disaster. While the District level institutions are led by the Collector. It is responsible for planning and

What is a Slow Onset Disaster? A slow onset disaster is a disaster that occurs gradually over a period Disasters such as droughts, desertification, rises in sea level, spreading of epidemics, etc are some examples of Slow Onset Disaster  Slow onset disasters are usually related to the degradation of the environment Depending on the occurrence