Natural Hazards and Disaster Management

Hazard: Definition, Types & Characteristics

  • Hazard: definition, types (natural, technological, complex); hazard characteristics (magnitude, frequency, duration, spatial extent)

Disaster: Definition & Difference from Hazard

  • Disaster: definition; difference from hazard; elements at risk

Risk: Formula, Types & Assessment

  • Risk: formula (Risk = Hazard × Vulnerability / Capacity); types of risk

Vulnerability: Physical, Social, Economic & Political

  • Vulnerability: definition; physical, social, economic & political vulnerability

Capacity: CVA Framework

  • Capacity: capacities & vulnerabilities analysis (CVA)

Climate Change & Increasing Disaster Risk

  • Climate change & disaster risk: increasing frequency & intensity of hydro-meteorological events

Sea Level Rise: Causes, IPCC Projections & Coastal Impact

  • Sea level rise: causes (thermal expansion, ice melt); coastal impacts; IPCC projections
  • Climate risks: IPCC risk framework; exposure, vulnerability & hazard triangle

Disaster Management Cycle: Mitigation to Recovery

  • Disaster Management Cycle: mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery & reconstruction

Community-Based Disaster Management (CBDM)

  • Community-Based Disaster Management (CBDM): principles, tools (community mapping, VCA), India examples

NDMA: Composition, Powers & National Plan

  • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): composition, powers, national plan

SDMA: Roles & State Disaster Management Plans

  • State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA): roles & state disaster management plans

Floods: Types, Causes, Impacts & Management

  • Floods: types (river, flash, coastal, urban); causes, impacts & management (embankments, flood plain zoning, EWS)

Droughts: Types, Indices & Management

  • Droughts: types (meteorological, agricultural, hydrological, socioeconomic); indices (SPI, PDSI); drought management

Cyclones: Classification, IMD Colour Coding & EWS

  • Cyclones: classification (Saffir-Simpson, IMD scale), impact zones, early warning systems; IMD colour coding

Thunderstorms, Lightning & Hailstorms

  • Thunderstorms & lightning: formation, lightning rod, safety measures; deaths in India

Tornadoes: Formation, Fujita Scale & Distribution

  • Tornadoes: formation, Fujita scale, spatial distribution (USA Tornado Alley vs India occurrences)
  • Hailstorms: formation, impact on agriculture; prediction

Heat Waves & Cold Waves: IMD Definitions & Impact

  • Heat waves: IMD definition, health impacts, Heat Action Plans; NDMA guidelines
  • Cold waves: definition, impacts, vulnerable populations
  • Drought: management — drought-resistant crops, water harvesting, MGNREGS, crop insurance

Cloudburst: Definition, Flash Floods & Kedarnath Case

  • Cloudburst: definition, conditions (orographic, convective); Kedarnath 2013 case study

GLOF: Formation, Triggers & Himalayan Examples

  • GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood): formation mechanisms (moraine dam failure, ice dam failure); Himalayan examples; monitoring methods

Earthquakes in India: Seismic Zones & BIS 1893

  • Earthquakes: seismic zones of India (I–V); BIS 1893; earthquake-resistant construction

Landslides: Types, Triggers & NDMA Guidelines

  • Landslides: types (rotational, translational, debris flow); triggers; NDMA guidelines; Western Ghats & Himalayan examples

Avalanches: Types, Triggers & Vulnerable Areas

  • Avalanches: types (slab, loose-snow); triggers; vulnerable areas (Himalayas, Siachen)

Tsunami: Generation, DART Buoys & IOTWCS

  • Tsunami: generation, propagation, inundation; DART buoys; Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWCS)

Man-Made Disasters: Oil Spills, Chemical & Biological

  • Man-made disasters: oil spills — causes, impacts, response (MARPOL, clean-up technologies)
  • Chemical disasters: Bhopal gas tragedy; chemical agents, HAZMAT response
  • Biological attacks/disasters: disease outbreaks, bioterrorism; WHO IHR

Natural Disasters in India: Earthquake, Drought, Flood, Cyclone

  • Natural disasters in India: earthquake (Bhuj 2001, Nepal 2015); drought (2002, 2009, 2015, 2023); flood (Assam, Bihar, Kerala 2018)

Odisha Cyclone Management Model & OSDMA

  • Cyclone management in India: Odisha model; OSDMA; last-mile evacuation
  • Tsunami: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami — impacts & lessons

Himalayan Highland Hazards: Case Studies

  • Himalayan highland hazards: cloudbursts, GLOFs, avalanches, landslides — case studies

Yokohama Strategy 1994

  • Yokohama Strategy (1994): first international framework; principles for DRR

Hyogo Framework for Action 2005–2015

  • Hyogo Framework for Action 2005–2015: 5 priorities; achievements & gaps

Sendai Framework 2015–2030: Priorities & Targets

  • Sendai Framework 2015–2030: 4 priorities, 7 global targets; focus on resilience & risk governance

Disaster Management Act 2005: Institutional Structure

  • Disaster Management Act 2005 (India): national, state & district structures; roles & responsibilities

PM’s 10-Point DRR Agenda 2016

  • PM’s 10-point DRR Agenda (2016): India’s commitment to Sendai Framework

Practical: Framework Comparison, Case Study, DM Act Diagram

  • Practical/Term Paper: Comparative analysis of Yokohama, Hyogo & Sendai Frameworks; case study of a specific disaster event; DM Act 2005 institutional structure diagram

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