DISASTER

A disaster can be defined as any occurrence that cause damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life, deterioration of health and health services on a scale, sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from outside the affected community or area. OR Disaster is an event that causes sudden great loss.

Wider geographical area comes under grip of disaster. II) It have intensity to affect large size of population. III) It affects seriously on society in terms of cultural, political, legal, economical and other related environment factors.
I)

Natural Disaster
Man made Disaster

FLOOD Drought Tsunami

War ii) Terrorists Attack iii) Nuclear Radiation iv) Chemical and Gas Leakages v) Industry Explosion
i)

 A flood is caused by excess water surpassing the limits of its

confines. A flood can happen during a myriad of events, including heavy rainfall and overflowing river banks. Floods present a significant danger with enough force to sweet away massive objects such as cars and trees.

Financial loss

ITS EFFECT

Causes many diseases Environmental loss

 Flood warning or forecasting.

To avoid flood cannels and dams should be built.

Proper rescue team should be meant at the time of flood

so that they can rehabilitate quickly.

 Most destructive of all natural disasters, it is

generally defined as an extended period (season, year, several seasons or years) in which available water is insufficient for human, animal, and agricultural needs, usually due to deficient rainfall as compared with the average rainfall for the area.

Death of living being.

ITS EFFECT

Reduction in crop production. Social and political unrest . Malnutrition Lack of water for industries.

MITIGATON STRATEGIES
Cloud seeding. Irrigation. Desalinization of sea water so that it is used for farming. Recycling the water . Conservation of water.

A tsunami is a series of tremendous waves generated by a massive underwater disturbance. Tsunamis can move at speeds as high as 500 miles per hour and although typically small, they can be up to 100 feet tall.

 ITS EFFECT

huge loss of human life. Economical loss. Damage to, or destruction of buildings, boats, critical facilities

and coastal infrastructure; Environmental loss

MITIGATON STRATEGIES
Warning should be given .
Proper rescue tem should be there for such disaster. Proper rehabilitation action must be taken.

 Disaster management is the responsibility of

all spheres of government

Disaster management should use resources

that exist for a day-to-day purpose.

Organizations should function as an

extension of their core business

Individuals are responsible for their own

safety.
Disaster management planning should

focus on large-scale events.

 Deaths

Disability

Increase in communicable disease Psychological problems

Food shortage

Economic losses

Shortage of drugs and medical supplies.

Environmental disruption

 Preparedness should be in the form of money, manpower

and materials Organization of communication, information and warning system Development of public education programme Co-ordination with media National & international relations Keeping stock of foods, drug and other essential commodities.