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Proceedings of International Conference on Remote Sensing for Disaster Management

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Issues and Challenges in Disaster Management, Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering

ISBN: 3319772759
ISBN 13: 9783319772752
Herausgeber: Peddada Jagadeeswara Rao/Kakani Nageswara Rao/Sumiko Kubo
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: xxi, 873 S., 32 s/w Illustr., 423 farbige Illustr., 873 p. 455 illus., 423 illus. in color.
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.06.2018
Auflage: 1/2019
Produktform: Gebunden/Hardback
Einband: Gebunden

The natural disasters are the killer agents which can/can’t be predicted even though we have modern technology. Every year, in one place or another, disasters striking which is devastating the area and surroundings, leading to ecological disruption besides huge loss of life and property. India is vulnerable to cyclones, landslides/avalanches, earthquakes, floods, droughts, forest fires, epidemics, etc. The 5700-km long coast of India, with its dense population is vulnerable to cyclones/low depressions, tsunamis, etc. The 2400-km long rugged Himalayan terrain is vulnerable to landslides, avalanches and earthquakes. India is not only vulnerable to natural disasters, it is also experiencing industrial accidents. The Bhopal Gas tragedy is one of the major man-made disasters in the world. The state of Andhra Pradesh has 970-km long coastline with two major rivers, etc. The conference is conducted in Visakhapatnam, is famous for industries and tourism. Recently, several industrial accidents took place, besides major natural disasters like Hud-Hud, etc. Disaster management shall be implemented from the grass root level in vulnerable areas to improve the capacity building, so as to minimize the losses. The capacity building coupled with technology results in reduction of loss of life and property.

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