2. India and Natural DisastersIndia and Natural 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
3. The MythsThe Myths
It Can’t Happen to Us.It Can’t Happen to Us.
The Nature’s forces are soThe Nature’s forces are so
Deadly the Victims will DieDeadly the Victims will Die
anyway.anyway.
There is Nothing We Can Do.There is Nothing We Can Do.
4. Definition of DisasterDefinition of Disaster
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. Such a situation causes disruption inpopulation. Such a situation causes disruption in
normal pattern of life, generating misfortune,normal pattern of life, generating misfortune,
helplessness and suffering affecting the socio-helplessness and suffering affecting the socio-
economic structure of a region/country to such aneconomic structure of a region/country to such an
extent that there is a need for assistance or immediateextent that there is a need for assistance or immediate
outside intervention.outside intervention.
5. AA phenomenon or eventphenomenon or event whichwhich
constitutes a trauma for aconstitutes a trauma for a
population/environment.population/environment.
AA vulnerable point/areavulnerable point/area that will bear thethat will bear the
brunt of the traumatizing event.brunt of the traumatizing event.
TheThe failure of local & surroundingfailure of local & surrounding
resourcesresources to cope with the problemsto cope with the problems
created by the phenomenon.created by the phenomenon.
Types of DisastersTypes of Disasters
Natural - ManmadeNatural - Manmade
Ingredients of a DisasterIngredients of a Disaster
9. GENERAL EFFECTS OFGENERAL EFFECTS OF
DISASTERDISASTER
LOSS OF LIFELOSS OF LIFE
INJURYINJURY
DAMAGE TO AND DESTRUCTION OFDAMAGE TO AND DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.PROPERTY.
DAMAGE TO AND DESTRUCTION OFDAMAGE TO AND DESTRUCTION OF
PRODUCTION.PRODUCTION.
DISRUPTION OF LIFESTYLEDISRUPTION OF LIFESTYLE
LOSS OF LIVELIHOOD.LOSS OF LIVELIHOOD.
DISRUPTION TO ESSENTIAL SERVICESDISRUPTION TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES
DAMAGE TO NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTUREDAMAGE TO NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DISRUPTION TO GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMSDISRUPTION TO GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMS
NATIONAL ECONOMIC LOSSNATIONAL ECONOMIC LOSS
SOCIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AFTERSOCIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AFTER
EFFECT.EFFECT.
13. RESPONSERESPONSE
Response measures are usually those which areResponse measures are usually those which are
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
Activation of the counter-disaster systemActivation of the counter-disaster system
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
14. RECOVERYRECOVERY
Recovery is the process by which communitiesRecovery is the process by which communities
and the nation are assisted in returning to theirand the nation are assisted in returning to their
proper level of functioning following a disaster.proper level of 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
15. PREVENTION &PREVENTION &
MITIGATIONMITIGATION
PreventionPrevention : Action within this segment is designed to impede: Action within this segment is designed to impede
the occurrence of a disaster event and/or prevent such anthe occurrence of a disaster event and/or prevent such an
occurrence having harmful effects on communities or keyoccurrence having harmful effects on communities or key
installations.installations.
Mitigation :Mitigation : Action within this segment usually takes the formAction within this segment usually takes the form
of specific programs intended to reduce the effects of disasterof specific programs intended to reduce the effects of disaster
on a nation or community. For instance, some countries regardon a nation or community. For instance, some countries regard
the development and application of building codes (which canthe development and application of building codes (which can
reduce damage and loss in the event of earthquakes andreduce damage and loss in the event of earthquakes and
cyclones) as being in the category of mitigation.cyclones) as being in the category of mitigation.
16. PREPAREDNESSPREPAREDNESS
Preparedness is usually regarded asPreparedness is usually regarded as
comprising measures which enablecomprising measures which enable
governments, organizations,governments, organizations,
communities and individuals tocommunities and individuals to
respond rapidly and effectively torespond rapidly and effectively to
disaster situations.disaster situations.
17. PREPAREDNESS (PREPAREDNESS ( ContdContd))
Examples of Preparedness measures are :Examples of Preparedness measures are :
The formulation & maintenance of valid, up-to-dateThe formulation & maintenance of valid, up-to-date
counter-disaster planscounter-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.
18. Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
Risk & HazardRisk & Hazard
AssessmentAssessment
PlanningPlanning
OrganizationOrganization
Resource UtilizationResource Utilization
Need for SpecialistsNeed for Specialists
TrainingTraining
19. RISK AND HAZARDRISK AND HAZARD
ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
Disaster risk will be a combination of theDisaster risk will be a combination of the
likelihood of the event and thelikelihood of the event and the
vulnerability of a place to that event.vulnerability of a place to that event.
The hazard assessment will aim to deliverThe hazard assessment will aim to deliver
accurate disaster information aboutaccurate disaster information about
individual locations.individual locations.
20. HAZARD ASSESSMENTHAZARD ASSESSMENT
Vulnerability to a particular hazard will include :Vulnerability to a particular hazard will include :
Critical products, services, records and operations.Critical products, services, records and operations.
Hazardous materialsHazardous materials
Potential effects of damage on stakeholders.Potential effects of damage on stakeholders.
Likely financial costs.Likely financial costs.
Resources personnel and time available to makeResources personnel and time available to make
preparations.preparations.
Level of insurance cover.Level of insurance cover.
The combination of hazard and vulnerabilityThe combination of hazard and vulnerability
assessments will result in formulating totalassessments will result in formulating total
risk assessment.risk assessment.
21. Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
Planning :Planning :
to have a clear and logical approach to dealingto have a clear and logical approach to dealing
with disasters.with disasters.
to provide common reference for all departmentsto provide common reference for all departments
and authorities with roles.and authorities with roles.
to assist with information for sitting-up a multi-to assist with information for sitting-up a multi-
functional organizational structure.functional organizational structure.
to form a basis for coordinated action.to form a basis for coordinated action.
to provide clear allocation of responsibilities.to provide clear allocation of responsibilities.
to form a basis for reviewing and evaluatingto form a basis for reviewing and evaluating
current and future disaster managementcurrent and future disaster management
requirements.requirements.
to give a focus for disaster related training.to give a focus for disaster related training.
22. Organisation :Organisation :
the nature of National Disaster Managementthe nature of National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA)Authority (NDMA)
Utilization of total governmental structures/Utilization of total governmental structures/
resources i.e. National, State & Local level.resources i.e. National, State & Local level.
Co-ordination of non governmental resourcesCo-ordination of non governmental resources
Community involvementCommunity involvement
Clear lines of Authority and unity ofClear lines of Authority and unity of
commandcommand
Special system requirements.Special system requirements.
Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
23. Organisation (Contd.) :Organisation (Contd.) :
Special system requirements.Special system requirements.
Emergency Operation Center/Control CenterEmergency Operation Center/Control Center
Direction & Coordinating AuthorityDirection & Coordinating Authority
CommunicationsCommunications
Warning SystemsWarning Systems
Survey & AssessmentsSurvey & Assessments
Information ManagementInformation Management
Emergency LogisticsEmergency Logistics
Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
24. Resource UtilizationResource Utilization ::
• Identification of resources
• Assessment of resources with relation to their
capability & availability
• Allocation of appropriate tasks
• Level of skill in handling allotted tasks and
experience
• Activation time for deployment/availability
• Co-ordination with line authorities of resource
organizations
• Coalition of accurate information for effective
deployment of resources.
Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
25. AGENCIESAGENCIES
Governmental (Including MilitaryGovernmental (Including Military
both at National & State Level).both at National & State Level).
Non Governmental Organizations.Non Governmental Organizations.
Community groups both social &Community groups both social &
religious.religious.
International Volunteer organisation.International Volunteer organisation.
26. Need for Specialists :
Search & Rescue
•Survey & Damage Assessment
•First Aid & Triage
•Mobile Medical & Health Team
•Evacuation
•Animal Husbandry/Veterinary
Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
27.
28. •Need for Specialists (Contd):
–Emergency Welfare
–Emergency Shelter
–Emergency Logistics
–Staff for EOC (Emergency Operating
Center)
–Information Management including public
information needs.
–Specialists from field of disaster studies and
research (Geologists, Meteorologists, etc.)
Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
29. Training :Training :
•Identification of Training needs.
•Scope of Training programmes.
•Training policy.
•Implementation of training.
Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
30. •Training (Contd.):Training (Contd.):
–Design of training should be compatible to
support tasks required to be performed after
a Disaster at three levels.
•Foundational Training
•Team Training
•Combined Organizational Training.
Principles of DisasterPrinciples of Disaster
ManagementManagement
31. National Disaster Management FrameworkNational Disaster Management Framework
Ministry of Home Affairs - GoIMinistry of Home Affairs - GoI
To make Disaster Management an integral part of National
Development Agenda
To promote Awareness and Education in Disaster Management
To promote Human Resource Development in Disaster Management
(master plan for training and capacity building)
To develop Institutional Frameworks at the National and State levels
for mainstreaming disaster management
To establish multi-hazard preparedness, mitigation and prevention
plans at all levels
To enhance capacities at all levels for multi-hazard preparedness and
response
GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme (DRM)GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme (DRM)
will be the platform to launch these activities.will be the platform to launch these activities.