The characteristics and
circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the
damaging effects of a hazard. there are many aspects of vulnerability, arising
from various physical, social, economic, and environmental factors. Examples
may include Poor design and construction of buildings, inadequate protection of
and disregard for wise environmental management. Vulnerability varies
significantly within a community and Over time .This definition identifies
vulnerability as a characteristic of the element of interest (community, system
or asset)which is independent of its exposure. However, in common use the word
is often used more broadly to include the element's exposure.
VULNERABILTY ATLAS-FLOOD
40
million hectares are prone to flood 8
million hectares afrected by flood every year Brahmaputra and Gangetic Basins
are most flood prone areas
North-west
region of west flowing rivers-Krishna, Cavery and Mahanadi-are other flood
prone areas
VULNERABILITY
ATLAS-Cyclones
·
India has 7,516kms long coastline, of which 5,700 kms are prone to cyclones
~8%
of the country's area and one- third of its population live in 13 coastal
states and UTs, encompassing 84 coastal districts, are vulnerable to cyclones.
Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Prades Orissa, West Bengal and Pondicherry on east coast and
Gujarat on the west coast are more prone to cyclones
·
Cyclones occur in the months of May -June and October-November with their
primary peaks in November and secondary peaks in May.
DROUGHT
VULNERABILHY
68% of the net area sown in the country is
prone to drought
Out
of this 33%&chronically drought prone, receiving rainfalll less than 75Omm
per annum
35%
drought Prone that receive rainfall between 750-1125 mm per annum.
LANDSLIDE
About
25% of the total geographical area of India is prone to landslides.
Entire
Himalayas, North eastern region, western
Ghats
are perennially affected by landslides.