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There was no warning of the heavy rain or the floods. The people, the state and the armed forces in the area, were caught unaware by the 2014 floods.None of the Federal or the State Government agencies responsible for monitoring natural disasters and providing early warning, such as [a] Floods -Central Water Commission [b] Landslide hazard – Geological Survey of India (GSI) [c] Avalanche ...
Pages in category "List-Class Disaster management articles" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 386 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The NDMA which was initially established on 30 May 2005 by an executive order, was constituted under Section-3(1) of the Disaster Management Act, on 27 September 2006. [5] The NDMA is responsible for "laying down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management" and to ensure "timely and effective response to disaster".
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Pages in category "Category-Class Disaster management articles" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 14,019 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
An expert panel chaired by senior geoscientist John Matthai of the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) appointed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) visited the villages in the impacted area and reported that an uphill heavy rainfall–induced "Dam burst effect" caused the landslide that destroyed the three villages.
The Disaster Management Act was passed by the Lok Sabha on 28 November 2005, and by the Rajya Sabha on 12 December 2005. It received the assent of the President of India on 9 January 2006. The Act calls for the establishment of a National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with the Prime Minister of India as chairperson.
Different management considerations can be taken into account including emergency management and disaster risk reduction goals, interactions of land-use planning with the integration of flood risks and required policies. [63] In flood management, stakeholder engagement is seen as an important way to achieve greater cohesion and consensus. [73]