Abstract: Even though only about 8 per cent of the country’s geographical area is cyclone prone, broad-scale assessment based on the 2001 Census, indicates that over 320 million people, which is about a third of India’s population, are vulnerable to cyclone related hazards.
The author is Former Vice Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority. msreddy.dm@gmail.com
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