1. National disasters do occur
sometime or the other and are common to mankind .But in our country the
frequency of disaster are quit often certain disasters are quit often. Certain
Disasters are beyond the control of human beings and some can be controlled by
planning and taking adequate Measures. These can be Classified as:-
(a) Natural calamities like
earthquakes, typhoons and hoods.
(b) Epidemics.
(c) War like Situations.
2. Natural
Calamities
India is highly prone to natural
calamities. It has the glaciers on Himalayas in the north, Thar Desert in the
west, thick jungles in the North-East, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Ocean in the
South. State like Bihar and Assam are highly prone to Hoods with result in loss of life and
property in large seat. Large Typhoons affect eastern coastal state like
Orissa, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh, Uttranchal, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
are prone to earthquakes. All these
disasters are expected to be minimized by our National Disaster Management Committee
which comprises of ministers, Bureaucrats, eminent scientists and experts. The
job of this committee is to study these areas and suggest suitable measures to
minimize the loss. Contingency plans have been drawn giving the resources and
responsibility to meet these types of disasters. Also general public, student at Schools and
colleges are to be taught, how to react in such situations.
3. Epidemics
Spread of epidemics or large scale
diseases are not unknown to India. These can assume very dangerous proportions
and wipe out the whole village or a large area within a short span of time.
Polio, AIDS, Birds Flue, Swine Flue, Malaria or Dangue seem round the corner at
all times. These can be prevented and controlled by the adoption of proper
methods of hygiene sanitation proper medicines. Public awareness campaign
should be organized to educate the public about hygiene and sanitation and
proper medicines.
4. War
Like Situations
Every time we fight a war, it hits
our economy. Since independence, first war with Pakistan generally known as
kabaili (Tribes of Kabul) action took place in 1948. In 1962, the Second was
fought between India and China. Three more which followed were again between
India and Pakistan in1965 was code named as 'op Riddle' of 1971 was 'OP CACTUS
LILY’ and of 1999 was `OP VIJAY’. As and when the war taxes place resources are
diverted to defence during the war, the economy of the country suffers. In
addition, low-intensity conflicts (LIC) or insurgency which we are being fought
in Jammu and Kashmir and north East is also a drain to our resources So during
the war in LIC situations, the civilians should be trained so that they can be
employed as part of the civil defense in border areas or in areas or in areas
in depth.
5. Managing the disaster is very
important as it can be reduce casualties and chaos, we should have contingency
plan at each level and practiced from time to time.
