1. The document discusses various aspects of disaster management including hazards, vulnerability, preparedness, response, and mitigation strategies. 2. It describes elements at risk from different hazards like floods, strong winds, and cyclones which include structures, crops, utilities, and livestock. 3. The key aspects of disaster preparedness discussed are vulnerability analysis, resource assessment, warning systems, response planning, and public education.

2. Name:- Karnail Singh
Choudhary
Class:- ‘IX’ section:- ‘B’
Roll:- 20
Subject:- social science

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4. CYCLONEDamage
Potential
Society
Poorer than
before
Disruption of
Normal life &
Development
Suffers
Huge Losses/
Damages
Elements at Risk

5. HAZARHAZAR:- is a dangerous event
natural or human induced that
could cause injury loss of life or
damage to property livelihood or
environment.

6. HAZARDDamage
Potential
Awareness- Effect
on Elements
Society
Quicker
Recovery
Action
Plans
Communities
More
ResilientHuge Losses/
Damages
Reduced
Losses
Elements at Risk
More Stable Society

7. HAZARDDamage
Potential
Elements at Risk
Slopes of hills
Sea & Sea-coast
Low-lying Areas
River/Stream Banks
Natural Features
Unsecured personal assets
Livelihood tools / Equipment
Public Infrastructure
Agri. & Horticultural crops
Weak Buildings
Huts & Semi-permanent Houses
People & Live-stock
Societal Elements

8. AA Based on the speed
Slow onset disaster
Rapid-onset disaster
BB Based on the cause
Natural disaster
Human-induced disaster

9. Scale of Disaster
Is Dependent on :Is Dependent on :
Lead Time Available.Lead Time Available.
Intensity of Hazard.Intensity of Hazard.
Duration.Duration.
Spatial Extent.Spatial Extent.
Density of Population & Assets.Density of Population & Assets.
Time of Occurrence.Time of Occurrence.
Vulnerabilities existing in the Elements at Risk.Vulnerabilities existing in the Elements at Risk.
Hazard X Vulnerability =Hazard X Vulnerability =
DisasterDisaster

10. ELEMENTS AT RISK
PeoplePeople
LivestockLivestock
Rural Housing StockRural Housing Stock
Houses VulnerableHouses Vulnerable
Crops, Trees, Telephone, Electric polesCrops, Trees, Telephone, Electric poles
Boats, Looms, Working ImplementsBoats, Looms, Working Implements
Personal PropertyPersonal Property
Electricity, Water and Food SuppliesElectricity, Water and Food Supplies
Infrastructure SupportInfrastructure Support

11. AIMS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Reduce (Avoid, if possible) theReduce (Avoid, if possible) the
potential losses from hazards.potential losses from hazards.
Assure prompt and appropriateAssure prompt and appropriate
assistance to victims whenassistance to victims when
necessary.necessary.
Achieve rapid and durableAchieve rapid and durable
recoveryrecovery..

12.
DURING DISASTER
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE
PRE-DISASTER
POST-
DISASTER

13. Stages of Disaster
Cyclone
Well Before
Weeks-Months
Just Before -
Hours
Actual Time
Period
Rescue RehabilitationRelief Reconstruction
BEFORE AFTERDURING
Jan - Apr MAY June- Oct
Well Before
Weeks-Months
Just Before -
Hours
Actual Time
Period
Well Before
Weeks-Months
Just Before -
Hours
Rescue RehabilitationRelief Reconstruction
Actual Time
Period
Well Before
Weeks-Months
Just Before -
Hours
Rescue RehabilitationRelief Reconstruction
Actual Time
Period
Well Before
Weeks-Months
Just Before -
Hours
Just Before -
Hours
Actual Time
Period
Just Before -
Hours
Just Before -
Hours
Actual Time
Period
Just Before -
Hours
Just Before -
Hours
Actual Time
Period
Just Before -
Hours
Rescue RehabilitationRelief Reconstruction
Actual Time
Period
Just Before -
Hours
Rescue RehabilitationRelief ReconstructionRescue RehabilitationRelief ReconstructionRescue RehabilitationRelief ReconstructionRescue RehabilitationRelief ReconstructionRescue RehabilitationRelief ReconstructionRescue RehabilitationRelief Reconstruction

14. Role Players in Disasters
 PeoplePeople : Individuals, House -Holds,: Individuals, House -Holds,
VolunteersVolunteers
 Gram PanchayatGram Panchayat : Sarpanch, Panchayati: Sarpanch, Panchayati
Secretary, Panchayati MembersSecretary, Panchayati Members
 Village EldersVillage Elders : Caste/Community/Religious: Caste/Community/Religious
Leaders, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers,Leaders, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers,
Retired Army & Police PersonnelRetired Army & Police Personnel
 Govt. Deptl. Officers : Agriculture, Medical,
Engineers (Housing, Roads & Buildings,
Irrigation) Revenue Department, Public
Health, Police etc. NGOs

15. DEFINITIONS OF “VULNERABILITY”
““The extent to which a community,The extent to which a community,
structure, service or geographic areastructure, service or geographic area
is likely to be damaged or disruptedis likely to be damaged or disrupted
by the impact of particular disasterby the impact of particular disaster
hazard…”hazard…”
““Vulnerability is the propensity ofVulnerability is the propensity of
things to be damaged by a hazard”.things to be damaged by a hazard”.

16. DISASTER PREPAREDNESSDISASTER PREPAREDNESS
 Disaster preparedness aims atDisaster preparedness aims at
minimizing the adverse effects of a hazard -minimizing the adverse effects of a hazard -
Through effective precautionary actionsThrough effective precautionary actions
Ensure timely, appropriate and efficientEnsure timely, appropriate and efficient
organisation and delivery of emergencyorganisation and delivery of emergency
response following the impact of a disasterresponse following the impact of a disaster..

17. PREPAREDNESS
Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping to includeVulnerability Analysis and Mapping to include
Resources.Resources.
Assess strengthening requirements and executeAssess strengthening requirements and execute.
Funding for preparedness must be arranged.Funding for preparedness must be arranged.
Peoples’ cooperation through Political leaders,Peoples’ cooperation through Political leaders,
elders, Volunteers and NGOselders, Volunteers and NGOs
Create lead time by interpreting WarningsCreate lead time by interpreting Warnings
Plan to include movement of resources with timePlan to include movement of resources with time
frame.frame.
Aim to reduce the destructive potential ofAim to reduce the destructive potential of
cyclones, timely & appropriate relief to victimscyclones, timely & appropriate relief to victims
and quick & durable recoveryand quick & durable recovery

18. Disaster Preparedness Framework
RehearsalsPublic
Education
and Training
Response
Mechanisms
Warning
Systems
Resource
Base
Information
System
Institutional
Framework
PlanningVulnerability
Assessment
COMPONENTS OF PREPAREDNESS

19. Disaster Response Activities
WarningWarning
Evacuation/MitigationEvacuation/Mitigation
Search and RescueSearch and Rescue
Assessment
Emergency ReliefEmergency Relief
Logistics and SupplyLogistics and Supply
Communication and information ManagementCommunication and information Management
Survivor Response and copingSurvivor Response and coping
SecuritySecurity
EOC & coordinationEOC & coordination
Expedite rehabilitation and reconstruction.Expedite rehabilitation and reconstruction.

20. Floods and Water Hazards
Elements at RiskElements at Risk
Everything in theEverything in the
flood plain.flood plain.
Earthen or solubleEarthen or soluble
structuresstructures
Buried services
and utilities
Food storesFood stores
Crops andCrops and
livestocklivestock
Main MitigationMain Mitigation
StrategiesStrategies..
Land use controlLand use control
Engineering ofEngineering of
stricturesstrictures
Elevation of structuresElevation of structures
Flood controlFlood control
structuresstructures
Reforestation projectsReforestation projects
(watershed(watershed
management)management)

21. Strong Winds
Elements at Risk
Lightweight structures.
Elevated utilities (Power
and communication
lines)
Fishing boats and other
maritime industries.
Main Mitigation
Strategies.
Structural
engineering
measures.
Planting of
windbreaks.