Rajasthan: Natural Hazards

Rajasthan: Natural Hazards     Types of Disasters and Disaster Risks in the State:-   Types of Disasters : Disasters are broadly categorized as Natural and Man-made   Natural Disasters are of several types, e.g. related to :-   (i) Drought (ii) Floods (iii) Earthquake (iv) Fire (including lightening) (v) Cloudburst (vi) Landslides (vii) Hailstorms … Read more

Disaster Management

Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. Cyclones, floods, earthquakes, droughts and floods are major threats. About 60 percent of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of various intensities, over 40 million hectares is prone to floods and 68 percent of the area is susceptible to drought. This not only results … Read more

Natural hazards and other related aspects of Telangana

Natural hazards and other related aspects of Telangana The natural disasters directly impact economies, agriculture, food security, water, sanitation, the environment and health each year. Therefore it is one of the single largest concerns for most of the developing nations. Different natural hazards because varying levels of physical damage to infrastructure and agriculture with implications for … Read more