Disaster Management Perspectives: Learning from Phailin
Published: Sep 30, 2014
Photo courtesy: PIB
Post Phailin: Flood affected region of Balasore
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.
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