Introduction
Disaster Management deals with the management of resources and information. Disaster management, at the individual and organizational level, deals with issues of planning, coordinating, communication and risk management. Disasters Management is classified according to whether they are “natural” disasters or “human-made” disasters. For example, natural disasters caused by floods, droughts, tidal waves, and earth tremors. Human disasters caused by chemical or industrial accidents, environmental pollution, transport accidents.
Disasters
List of various Disasters
| S.No | Disaster Name | Causes of Disaster |
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| 1 | Water and climate related disasters |
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| 2 | Geological related disasters |
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| 3 | Chemical, industrial and nuclear related disasters |
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| 4 | Accident related disasters |
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| 5 | Biological related disasters |
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India
Disaster Management in India
| S.No | Name of Event | Year | State & Area |
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| 1 | Tsunami | 2004 | coastline of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry, as well as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India |
| 2 | Maharashtra floods | July 2005 | Maharashtra State |
| 3 | Kashmir Earthquake | 2005 | Kashmir State |
| 4 | Kosi Floods | 2008 | North Bihar |
| 5 | Cyclone Nisha | 2008 | Tamil Nadu |
Effects
Effects of Disaster Management
Loss of Life and Properties
Deaths
Disability
Loss of Properties
Displacement
Environmental loss
Increase in Communicable Diseases
Obstruction of Development
Precautions
Precautions of Disaster Management
The people should be stored safely, foodstuffs and water.
Turning off the gas and electricity supply to their houses.
The originals certificates like birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, citizenship.
If power is lost, turn off major appliances and keep refrigerators and freezers closed.
Check your home for any damage, including the roof.