DISASTER MANAGEMENT BCEE702C L-T-P:3-0-0 Credit : 3
Module 1:
Introduction on Disaster: Different Types of Disaster: Natural Disaster: such as Flood, Cyclone,
Earthquakes, Landslides etc., Man-made Disaster: such as Fire, Industrial Pollution, Nuclear Disaster, 10
Biological Disasters, Accidents (Air, Sea, Rail & Road), Structural failures (Building and Bridge), War
& Terrorism etc. Causes, effects and practical examples for all disasters.
Module 2:
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Risk and Vulnerability Analysis: Risk and Vulnerability Analysis, Risk: Its concept and analysis,
Risk Reduction, Vulnerability: Its concept and analysis, Strategic Development for Vulnerability
Module 3:
Disaster Response: Introduction, Disaster Response Plan. Communication, Participation, and
Activation of Emergency Preparedness Plan. Search, Rescue, Evacuation and Logistic Management,
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Role of Government, International and NGO Bodies, Psychological Response and Management
(Trauma, Stress, Rumour and Panic), Relief and Recovery, Medical Health Response to Different
Disasters
Module 4:
Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation as a Means of
Development, Damage Assessment, Post Disaster effects and Remedial Measures. Creation of Long-
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term Job Opportunities and Livelihood Options, Disaster Resistant House Construction, Sanitation and
Hygiene, Education and Awareness, Dealing with Victims’ Psychology, Long-term Counter Disaster
Planning, Role of Educational Institute.
Text Books:
1 Dr. Mrinalini Pandey, Disaster Management, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
Jagbir Singh, Disaster Management : Future Challenges and Opportunities, K
2. W Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Shailesh Shukla, Shamna Hussain, Biodiversity, Environment and Disaster
3. Management, Unique Publications.
4. J. P. Singhal, Disaster Management, Laxmi Publications.
C. K. Rajan, Navale Pandharinath, Earth and Atmospheric
5. DisasterManagement: Nature and Manmade, B S Publication.
What is simple definition of disaster management?
The organization, planning and application of measures
preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters.
Q . What is the aim of Disaster Management in India?
Ans.
In India, the main objective of disaster management is to reduce or
avoid the potential loss which may be caused due to a hazard or
disaster. Also, so that quick, apt and prompt steps can be taken for an
effective recovery.
Question
Write a short notes on disaster and its management.
Solution
A disaster is defined as a disruption on a massive scale, either natural or man-
made, occurring in short or long periods. Disasters can lead to human, material,
economic or environmental hardships, which can be beyond the bearable
capacity of the affected society. As per statistics, India as a whole is vulnerable
to 30 different types of disasters that will affect the economic, social, and human
development potential to such an extent that it will have long-term effects on
productivity and macro-economic performance.
Disaster Management
The Disaster Management Act of 2005 defines Disaster Management as an
integrated process of planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing
measures which are necessary for-
1. Prevention of threat of any disaster
2. Reduction of risk of any disaster or its consequences
3. Readiness to deal with any disaster
4. Promptness in dealing with a disaster
5. Assessing the severity of the effects of any disaster
6. Rescue and relief
7. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
DISASTER
Natural Disaster Man Made Disaster
Floods Wildfires Drought
Tornados &
Severe Storm Hurricanes & Earthquakes
Tropical
Storms
Biological Nuclear War & Oil Spill Accidents
Structural
Bombing Terrorism
Failure
DROUGHT: A disaster when there is no rain MUDSLIDE: A disaster when hills
for a long time become too wet and soil moves
EMERGENCY SHELTER: A place
FLOOD: A lot of water [Yellow River, China,
where people can sleep in an emergency
1987, Death Toll = 9,00,000]
FAMINE: A disaster when there is no food
DAM: It is a barrier that impounds water [China, 1958-61, Death Toll = 30 -43 Million;
or underground streams USA, 2012
BLIZZARD: A very bad snowstorm TSUNAMI: A big wave that can destroy towns
near the sea [2004 Indian Ocean earthquake,
Death Toll = 2,30,000 – 2,80,000]
AFTERSHOCK: A small earthquake after AVALANCHE: A disaster in which snow &
a larger one. [Richter Scale = 9.5 Chille, ice move quickly down a mountain [Mt.
22/05/1960, Death toll = 6,000] Huascaran, Peru, 1970; Death = 20,000]
CYCLONE: It is an area of closed, circular
fluid motion rotating in the same direction as HEAT WAVE: It is a prolonged period
the earth [Biggest Cyclone (Bhola, 1970) of excessively hot weather
Bangladesh][Death toll = 5,00,000]
TWISTER/TORNADO: It is a violent dangerous
HAIL STORM: It is a form of solid
rotating column of air [Hallam Nebraska, May
precipitation which consists of ball of ice
22, 2004, Death = 160][Bangladesh, 26/04/1989
Death = 1300, Injured = 12,000]
TORNADO: It is a violent dangerous
HURRICANE: It is a storm system that
rotating column of air [US, 2022
produce strong winds and heavy rain
MONSOON: It is a seasonal reversing wind VOLCANO: It is an opening in the surface
accompanied by seasonal changes in which allows hot magma and volcanic ash
precipitation
FOG/SMOG: Suspended moisture droplets WIND: Consist of the bulk movement of air
having either with particles or VOC
WILD/FOREST FIRE: Any uncontrolled fire in the dense forest occurs
in the countryside.
RAINBOW: It is an optical and meteorological phenomena that caused split of
white light to appear in the sky when the sunshine on to moisture
droplets in the earth’s atmosphere
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Triage : The preliminary assessment of patients or casualties in order to determine
the urgency of their need for treatment
