Disaster Management U 4_Lecture - II.pptx

Disaster Management

1. Disaster Preparedness & Planning Management Unit – IV DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Lecture 1

2. Topics Disaster management cycle – its phases; prevention, mitigation, preparedness, relief and recovery; Structural and non-structural measures; Risk analysis, vulnerability and capacity assessment; early warning systems , Post disaster environmental response (water, sanitation, food safety, waste management, disease control, security, communications); Roles and responsibilities of government, community, local institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders; Policies and legislation for disaster risk reduction, DRR programmes in India and the activities of National Disaster Management Authority.

3. Advanced Warning Systems for Disasters The Prediction of Disasters is Carried out by the Followed Nodal Agencies of Government of India. Type of Disaster Nodal Agency Cyclone Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Tsunami Indian National Centre for Oceanic Information Services Floods Central Water Commission (CMS) Landslides Geological Survey of India (GSI) Avalanches Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment Heat and Cold Waves Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

4. Advanced Warning Systems - Earthquakes The Activities Carried out by the Centre for Seismology are, Earthquake Monitoring and Services (EMS) Earthquake Hazard and Risk Management (EHRA) Earthquake Process and Modelling (EPM) Geographical Observational System (GOS) Seismic Zoning of India

5. Advanced Warning Systems - Cyclones Cyclones Will be Predicted under Four Stages Pre-Cyclone Watch Cyclone Alert Cyclone Warnings Post Landfall Outlook