DISASTER VULNERABILITY
PROFILE OF INDIA
Presented To- Presented by-
Dr. Aditi Narain Kartikey Mishra
Mahfooz Hasan
Understanding.India's
Disaster Vulnerability
India faces a wide range of natural disasters due to its geography and
climate. These events pose significant risks to lives, livelihoods, and
infrastructure. This presentation examines the main threats and affected
regions.
Key Disaster Risks in India
Floods Cyclones Droughts Earthquakes
Frequent in monsoon The eastern coastline is Affecting agriculture and The Himalayan region is
season, affecting major vulnerable; 7% of global water resources, especially highly seismic, with
rivers like the Ganges and tropical cyclones affect in arid and semi-arid potential for major
Brahmaputra. The 2013 India. Cyclone Fani (2019) regions. 68% of the country earthquakes. The 2001
North India floods killed caused $2.8 billion in is prone to drought. Gujarat earthquake killed
thousands. damages. 20,000 people.
Geographic Vulnerability:
The Himalayan Region
High Seismic Activity Landslides
1 2
Located in a major Prone due to steep slopes
earthquake zone. and heavy rainfall. The 2013
Uttarakhand floods triggered
landslides that killed nearly
6,000 people.
3 Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)
Increasing risk due to climate change.
Geographic Vulnerability:
The Coastal Regions
1 Cyclone-Prone 2 Sea-Level Rise
The eastern coast is highly Threatens coastal
susceptible to cyclones. communities and ecosystems.
Mumbai, Chennai, and
Kolkata are among the cities
with the highest risk from sea
level rise.
3 Storm Surges
Cyclones are often accompanied by storm surges. The 1999 Odisha
cyclone with a storm surge killed over 10,000 people.
Geographic Vulnerability: The Arid and Semi-
Arid Regions
1 Droughts 2 Heatwaves 3 Desertification
Frequent water scarcity impacting Rising temperatures causing Expanding deserts reducing arable
agriculture. health problems. The 2015 land.
heatwave killed over 2,500 people
in India.
Socio-Economic Factors Increasing Vulnerability
Poverty Population Density Infrastructure
Limited resources for disaster High density in vulnerable areas Inadequate infrastructure increases
preparedness and recovery. 21.9% of increases the number of people at impact. Over 30% of rural roads are
the population lives below the risk. India's population density is 464 unpaved, hampering evacuation
poverty line, impacting resilience. per sq km, increasing risk exposure. efforts.
Impact of Disasters on
India
Economic Losses Displacement
1 2
Billions of dollars lost Millions displaced from
annually due to disasters. homes due to disasters. The
India lost approximately $79.5 2018 Kerala floods displaced
billion due to climate-related over 1.4 million people.
disasters between 1998 and
2017.
3 Public Health
Disease outbreaks and mental health issues. Waterborne diseases
increase by 20% post-floods.
Moving Forward: Building
Resilience
Improved Early Warning Systems
Enhancing forecasting and communication. Cyclone warning lead time
increased from 2 days to 5 days over the last decade.
Investment in Infrastructure
Building disaster-resistant structures. The National Cyclone Risk
Mitigation Project reduced coastal infrastructure damage by 15%.
Community-Based Disaster Preparedness
Empowering local communities. Training 50,000 community
volunteers in disaster response by 2025.
