Author Profile

Dr. Yashpal Singh Narwaria Currently working as Assistant Professor Government College, Porsa, Morena, Madhya Pradesh India did his M.Sc., PhD in the eld of Environmental Science from Jiwaji University Gwalior. India. He also worked as Technical Ofcer in the Ministry of Rural Development Government of India and has track record of 12 years teaching experience for UG and PG classes in the Various College of Univerity of Delhi and Jiwaji University Gwalior Madhya Pradesh. He taught Environmental Science. Agro-Forestry and Zoology. He published 15 research papers published national and international peer reviewed Journals and was authors/ editors for 3 books.

About The Book

Disaster management refers to the process of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural or man-made disasters to reduce their impacts on communities and the environment. It involves a coordinated effort by governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to prevent or mitigate the effects of disasters, as well as ensure recovery after they occur. Disasters take many shapes. Human-made disasters result from human errors and include industrial explosions or structure failures. Natural disasters result from physical phenomena and include earthquakes and droughts. Disasters classied as complex can include epidemics or armed conicts. In whatever form, disasters disrupt communities and can take a serious toll on people, property, economies, and the environment. They often stretch a community’s capacity to cope. Disaster management is a process of effectively preparing for and responding to disasters. It involves strategically organizing resources to lessen the harm that disasters cause. It also involves a systematic approach to managing the responsibilities of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Often, issues such as a poorly maintained levee system or other negligence can worsen the outcome of a disaster. Such was the case when Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans’ levees in 2005. By addressing deferred infrastructure maintenance and other causal factors, governments and organizations can often prevent, or at least reduce, the fallout of disasters. Disaster management involves examining and managing causal factors. It requires assessing the extent to which a community can withstand a disaster

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Disaster Management
Chapter 2 Classification of Disasters
Chapter 3 Natural Disaster
Chapter 4 Man-made Disasters
Chapter 5 Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Plan
Chapter 6 Disaster Mitigation
Chapter 7 Disaster prone
Chapter 8 Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
Chapter 9 Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters
Chapter 10 Disasters and Development
Chapter 11 Policy and Action in Disaster Risk Reduction
Chapter 12 Disaster Management in India
Chapter 13 Role of Various Agencies in Disaster Management
Chapter 14 The Role of Technology and Informatics in Disaster Planning
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