• Prepare a list of natural disasters, which
are affect Maharashtra and explain their
impacts and identify your role to reduce it.
Answers
Answer:
Maharashtra is prone to various disasters such as drought, floods, cyclones, earthquake and
accidents. While low rainfall areas of the state are under the constant risk of droughts, high rainfall
zones of eastern and western Maharashtra are prone to flash floods and landslides. The Koyna
reservoir and surroundings fall under the high risk of earthquake hazards. Similarly, Industrial belt of
Pune, Mumbai and Nashik are prone to the risk of accident and industrial hazards. Other disasters
like fire and road accidents occur in congested areas lacking proper infrastructure. The state has
suffered huge losses, both direct and indirect, caused by various disasters. For example, the infamous
Latur earthquake of 1993, resulted in the loss of several thousands of human and animal lives. In
addition, it caused damage to entire infrastructure such as buildings, roads, railways, pipelines, and
electricity network, etc.