Article on disaster management in India with special references to okhi cyclone
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Disaster management in India with special references to Okhi cyclone
A disaster is an unexpected catastrophe such as a flood, fire, earthquake, comet or other heavenly body striking the earth, etc. Any occurrence of any of the disasters leaves in its wake unprecedented loss of destruction of human, plants and animal life.
Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and tornadoes can be tackled and handled quite safely if proper warning and safety measures are taken well in advance. It has been observed that these disasters wreaked quite havoc when these disasters took the victims by surprise. Wherever there was a warning, and preparedness, there was less destruction and loss.
With all the technological advancement, it is possible now to predict natural disasters well in advance. The weather satellites orbiting the earth, the early warning systems installed at key locations are already doing wonders in keeping millions of people safe.
All the natural disasters that struck India and that took a very heavy toll of human life and property could have been averted, if Indian Government in the past had acted wisely and proactively. For example if the Government had installed early warning systems in volcano, tsunami prone areas, catastrophes such as, Bhuj earth quake on January 26, 2001, Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in 2004, flash floods in Kedarnath in 2013, many avalanches in the Himalayas, etc could have been avoided.
Ockhi cyclone struck Sri Lanka and India in 2017 causing 218 fatalities in India and 141 fisherman untraced. Apart from loss of life, there was heavy loss of property and infrastructure which took months to restore them.
After this natural calamity, Indian Government took some steps to give the nation early warning systems. Satellite in space were launched that provide timely information about impending disasters.
As a result India could handle cyclone Fani that struck Odisha From April 26 to May 5, 2019. Owing to early warning mechanism, preventive measures were taken well in advance, and untoward fatalities were prevented.
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A very severe Cyclone Ockhi ravaged parts of India and Sri Lanka in 2017. While it was near Kanyakumari it changed course and became even more intense when it hit Lakhshwadeep in the Arabian Sea.
The cyclone impacted many parts of India and Sri Lanka uprooting coconut trees, and causing immense damage to the infrastructure. The trail of destruction occurred in Sri Lanka, Lakshwadeep, South India and the Maldives. It also caused heavy rainfall along the Western coast of India. The casualty count is 245 including 218 in India and 27 in Sri Lanka. The government of Sri Lanka donated 170 million from the national insurance trust fund towards the victims. A parliamentary debate took place that very day itself pledging to install automated rain gauges and other technology to predict other future natural calamities. Also state compensation would be given to the damaged buildings as well as domestic appliances and for the lives lost. Lakshwadeep experienced a lot of havoc, coastal erosion, power cuts, excessive damage to property and water shortage. The navy transported relief to Mincoy, Kavaratti and Kalpeni. Government also announced compensation for the victims.