DISASTERANDITSIMPACTININDIA

Abstract

Over the centuries there have been many natural disasters that have stolen human lives and left destruction and havoc for the survivors. Sometimes these incidents are ranked based on damage, loss of lives or the amount of money that it cost to rebuild. Every year, millions of people are affected by both natural and human-caused disasters. Disaster is a sudden event of natural or manmade hazards such as earthquakes, floods, tsunami, cyclones, droughts and accidents that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community or society. The losses caused by the disaster exceed the community’s or society’s ability to cope using its own resources. India is one of the most disaster affected countries in the world. The damage caused by the disaster varies with the geographical location, climate and types of the earth surface.