1. DisasterDisaster ManagementManagement
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IndiaIndia
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Dr.Pravin A PawarDr.Pravin A Pawar
[ B.H.M.S,M.B.A {HCM},PG-DHI ][ B.H.M.S,M.B.A {HCM},PG-DHI ]
DisasterDisaster ManagementManagement
InIn
IndiaIndia
byby
Dr.Pravin A PawarDr.Pravin A Pawar
[ B.H.M.S,M.B.A {HCM},PG-DHI ][ B.H.M.S,M.B.A {HCM},PG-DHI ]

2. Floods
July
2005
Mumbai
Terrorist
Attacks
(26/2011)
Flood,
Assam &
Bihar 2004
MAJOR DISASTERS IN INDIA (1982-2013)
June 2013, Uttrakhand
Heavy Rainfall & Floods
Earthquake,
Bhuj Jan 2001
Earthquake,
Latur Sept 1993
Tsunami
Dec
2004
Bhopal Gas
Disaster, Dec
1982
Earthquake,
Oct 2005 Kosi
Floods,
Aug, 2008
Cyclone Aila,
West
Bengal, 2009

3. India in DisastersIndia in Disasters
India is one of the most disaster prone countries in the worldIndia is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world..
Over 65% land area vulnerable to earthquakes;
70% of land under cultivation prone to drought;
5% of land (40 million hectares) to floods;
8% of land (8,000 km coastline) to cyclones.
A Major Disaster occurs every 2-3 years;
50 million people affected annually
1 million houses damaged annually along with human,social and
other losses
During 1985-2003, the annual average damage due to natural
disasters has been estimated at 70 million USD
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, GOI: BMTPC, Ministry of Urban Development, GOI

4. DisasterDisaster
A Disaster is an event that ,occurs in most casesA Disaster is an event that ,occurs in most cases
suddenly and unexpectedly, causing severesuddenly and unexpectedly, causing severe
disturbances to people, objects and environment,disturbances to people, objects and environment,
resulting in loss of life , property and health of theresulting in loss of life , property and health of the
population.population.

5. Types of DisastersTypes of Disasters
 NaturalNatural
 ManmadeManmade

6.  FloodsFloods
 CyclonesCyclones
 Tornadoes and HurricanesTornadoes and Hurricanes
 Snow AvalanchesSnow Avalanches
 DroughtsDroughts
 Sea ErosionSea Erosion
 Thunder & LightningThunder & Lightning
Natural Disasters

7.  FiresFires
 Air, road and rail accidentsAir, road and rail accidents
 Chemical and industrial disastersChemical and industrial disasters
 Nuclear disastersNuclear disasters
 Mine floodingMine flooding
 Oil spillOil spill
 Major building collapseMajor building collapse
 Serial bomb blastsSerial bomb blasts
 Festival related disastersFestival related disasters
Manmade DisastersManmade Disasters

8. • The Disaster Management Act, 2005The Disaster Management Act, 2005
• National Disaster Management AuthorityNational Disaster Management Authority
(NDMA)(NDMA)
• State governments Disaster ManagementState governments Disaster Management
AuthoritiesAuthorities
• District’s Disaster Management AuthoritiesDistrict’s Disaster Management Authorities
Management of Disaster in India

9. DISASTER MANAGEMENTDISASTER MANAGEMENT
““AN APPLIED SCIENCE WHICH SEEKS,AN APPLIED SCIENCE WHICH SEEKS,
BY THE SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION ANDBY THE SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION AND
ANALYSIS OF DISASTERS,ANALYSIS OF DISASTERS,
TO IMPROVE MEASURES RELATING TOTO IMPROVE MEASURES RELATING TO
PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS ,PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS ,
RESPONSE AND RECOVERYRESPONSE AND RECOVERY ..””

10.  Preparedness/PreparationPreparedness/Preparation
 ResponseResponse
 RecoveryRecovery
 MitigationMitigation
Disaster ManagementDisaster Management
CycleCycle

12. Disaster ManagementDisaster Management

13. PREPAREDNESSPREPAREDNESS
 Preparedness enablePreparedness enable
governments,governments,
organizations,organizations,
communities ,communities ,
individualsindividuals
to respond rapidly and effectively to disasterto respond rapidly and effectively to disaster
situations.situations.

14. PREPAREDNESSPREPAREDNESS
 Preparedness measures by :Preparedness measures by :
 Up-to-date counter-disaster plansUp-to-date counter-disaster plans
 Special provisions for emergency actionSpecial provisions for emergency action
 The provisions of warning systemsThe provisions of warning systems
 Emergency communicationsEmergency communications
 Public education and awarenessPublic education and awareness
 Training programs, including exercises and tests.Training programs, including exercises and tests.

15. RESPONSERESPONSE
 Taken immediately prior to and following disasterTaken immediately prior to and following disaster
impact.impact.
 Typical measures include :Typical measures include :
 Implementation of plansImplementation of plans
 Search and RescueSearch and Rescue
 Provision of emergency food, shelter, medicalProvision of emergency food, shelter, medical
assistance etc.assistance etc.
 Survey and assessmentSurvey and assessment

16. RECOVERYRECOVERY
 Communities and the nation are assisted inCommunities and the nation are assisted in
returning to their proper/normal level ofreturning to their proper/normal level of
functioning following a disaster.functioning following a disaster.
 Three main categories of activity are normallyThree main categories of activity are normally
regarded as coming within the recoveryregarded as coming within the recovery
segment:segment:
 RestorationRestoration
 ReconstructionReconstruction
 RehabilitationRehabilitation

17. MITIGATIONMITIGATION
 It is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lesseningIt is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening
the impact of disasters.the impact of disasters.
 Mitigation is taking actionMitigation is taking action nownow —before the next disaster.—before the next disaster.
 To reduce human and financial consequences later (analyzingTo reduce human and financial consequences later (analyzing
risk, reducing risk, insuring against risk).risk, reducing risk, insuring against risk).

18. Disaster Hurts - its Management Doesn’tDisaster Hurts - its Management Doesn’t
AspectsAspects Negative AspectsNegative Aspects Positive aspectsPositive aspects
DD
II
SS
AA
SS
TT
EE
RR
DamageDamage
InterruptionInterruption
SevereSevere
AntagonisticAntagonistic
ScourgeScourge
TraumaticTraumatic
EmergencyEmergency
RiskRisk
DevelopmentDevelopment
InnovationInnovation
SharingSharing
AwarenessAwareness
Self sufficiencySelf sufficiency
TransformationTransformation
EducationEducation
ResilienceResilience

19. THE ENDTHE END