Disaster Management

Rajasthan: Natural Hazards

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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 Rajasthan: Natural Hazards

Natural hazards in Punjab 1

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The State of Punjab suffers mainly from two natural hazards, namely, flood and earthquakes, of which floods have quite a high frequency of occurrence, whereas earthquakes of M > 5.0 have a moderate frequency within and close to the boundary of the State. Theoretically risk is said to be the product of hazard and vulnerability … Read more Natural hazards in Punjab 1