CE 461

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(ELECTIVE –V)

Instruction  per Week                                                                                                4  Periods
Duration of University Examination                                                                                      3  Hours
University Examination                                                                                              75 Marks
Sessional                                                                                                                     25 Marks

UNIT-I

Introduction : Natural, human induced and human made disasters – international decade of disaster reduction

UNIT-II

Natural Disasters – Hydro metrological based disasters – Tropical cyclones, floods, drought and desertification – Zones Geographical based disasters‐ Earthquake, Tsunammis, Landslides and avalanches

UNIT-III

Human induced hazards – Chemical industrial hazards, major power break downs, traffic accidents etc.

UNIT-IV

Use of remote sensing and GISI disaster mitigation and management

UNIT – V

Rich and vulnerability to disaster – mitigation and management options – warning and forecasting.

Suggested Reading:

1. 1)Notes / Reading material published by National Disaster Management Institute, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.