India’s key vulnerabilities:
- Coastal states, particularly in the eastern coast and Gujarat on the west coast are vulnerable to cyclones.
- 4 crore hectare land mass is vulnerable to floods.
- 68% of the net sown area is vulnerable to drought.
- 55% of total area is in Seismic zones –III to V and vulnerable to earthquakes.
- Sub-Himalayan region and Western Ghats are vulnerable to landslides.
Forest Fire Management in India
Community based Disaster Management
Role of IT in Disaster Management
UPSC CSE Notes 