The document discusses national disaster databases from a regional perspective. It describes how several countries in Asia have implemented systems to systematically collect disaster data over many years using a common methodology. This involves training local professionals to record disaster events, causes, impacts, and losses. The collected data provides insights into risk patterns and helps inform disaster planning, preparedness and response decisions. It has supported damage assessments and relief efforts for recent disasters like the Indian Ocean tsunami.

1. National Disaster Databases A regional perspective World Conference on Disaster Reduction Kobe, Hyogo, 18-22 January, 2005 Sujit Mohanty Manager – Disaster Information Systems UNDP, India (South Asia)

8. Impact on Life Number of people killed in disasters in Orisa Epidemics (19,963 ) Cyclone (20,449)

9. Impact on Property Number of Houses Destroyed in Disasters- Orissa Fire (436,212) Cyclone (376,285) Floods (135,485)

10. Impact on Livelihood Number of people affected Flood ( 31’395,654) Cyclone(11’633,140) Drought(3’408,999) Rains (3’776,359)

11. Spatial Distribution of Disasters- Orissa

15. Nepal - Outcomes Loss of Life due to Different Natural Disaster (1971-2003)

16. Disaster occurrences during 1971-2003 in Different Villages of Nepal

21. Report from Indonesia As on 13 th Jan 2005

22. Reports from Aceh Province