Notes 5
Name of Teacher / Designation SIDDHARTH, Assistant Professor
Subject Code / Subject : EEDM3002/ EEDM 2002
Course / Branch : Polytechnic/ ALL
Topics : (Environment Education and Disaster Management)
Duration : min.
https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/09653560710837019?
mobileUi=0&journalCode http://restoreyoureconomy.org/disaster-overview/types-of-disasters/
=dpm
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/information-technology/application-of-gps-to-disaster-
management-information-technology-essay.php
Disaster Management
(i) Definition of disaster - Classification of disasters, causes and consequences – Natural
disasters (cyclone, earth quake, tsunami, flood, drought, land slide, lightning, forest fire, volcanic
eruption) and Human-induced disasters (Air, road & rail accidents, oil spill, building collapse,
fire,industrial hazards, chemical hazards, explosion, war).
(ii) Disaster management cycle - Pre-disaster phase (Planning,Preparedness, Prevention&
Mitigation).
(iii) Disaster profile of India - Institutional frame work of disaster management in India
(National, state and district level) – Use of information technology (GIS, GPS etc) in disaster
management.
Definition of Disaster
, A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community or
society and causes human, material, and economic or environmental losses that exceed the
community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own resources. Though often caused by nature,
disasters can have human origins.
Types of Disasters
Disasters can take many different forms, and the duration can range from an hourly disruption to
days or weeks of ongoing destruction. Below is a list of the various types of disasters – both
natural and man-made or technological in nature – that can impact a community.
Natural Types of Disasters
Agricultural diseases &
pests
Damaging Winds
Drought and water Hurricanes and tropical storms
shortage Landslides & debris flow
Earthquakes Thunderstorms and lighting
Emergency diseases Tornadoes
(pandemic influenza) Tsunamis
Extreme heat Wildfire
Floods and flash floods Winter and ice storms
Hail Sinkholes
-
Hurricanes and tropical storms are among the most powerful natural disasters because of their
size and destructive potential. Tornadoes are relatively brief but violent, potentially causing
winds in excess of 200 mph. Both earthquakes and tornadoes strike suddenly without warning.
Name of Teacher / Designation SIDDHARTH, Assistant Professor
Subject Code / Subject : EEDM3002/ EEDM 2002
Course / Branch : Polytechnic/ ALL
Topics : (Environment Education and Disaster Management)
Duration : min.
https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/09653560710837019?
mobileUi=0&journalCode http://restoreyoureconomy.org/disaster-overview/types-of-disasters/
=dpm
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/information-technology/application-of-gps-to-disaster-
management-information-technology-essay.php
Disaster Management
(i) Definition of disaster - Classification of disasters, causes and consequences – Natural
disasters (cyclone, earth quake, tsunami, flood, drought, land slide, lightning, forest fire, volcanic
eruption) and Human-induced disasters (Air, road & rail accidents, oil spill, building collapse,
fire,industrial hazards, chemical hazards, explosion, war).
(ii) Disaster management cycle - Pre-disaster phase (Planning,Preparedness, Prevention&
Mitigation).
(iii) Disaster profile of India - Institutional frame work of disaster management in India
(National, state and district level) – Use of information technology (GIS, GPS etc) in disaster
management.
Definition of Disaster
, A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community or
society and causes human, material, and economic or environmental losses that exceed the
community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own resources. Though often caused by nature,
disasters can have human origins.
Types of Disasters
Disasters can take many different forms, and the duration can range from an hourly disruption to
days or weeks of ongoing destruction. Below is a list of the various types of disasters – both
natural and man-made or technological in nature – that can impact a community.
Natural Types of Disasters
Agricultural diseases &
pests
Damaging Winds
Drought and water Hurricanes and tropical storms
shortage Landslides & debris flow
Earthquakes Thunderstorms and lighting
Emergency diseases Tornadoes
(pandemic influenza) Tsunamis
Extreme heat Wildfire
Floods and flash floods Winter and ice storms
Hail Sinkholes
-
Hurricanes and tropical storms are among the most powerful natural disasters because of their
size and destructive potential. Tornadoes are relatively brief but violent, potentially causing
winds in excess of 200 mph. Both earthquakes and tornadoes strike suddenly without warning.
