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Title:
DISASTER OCCURRENCE AND ITS MITIGATION PROCEDURE IN HILLY REGIONS: A CASE STUDY OF UTTARAKHAND STATE

Authors:
Mohit and Kiran Dabas

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Mohit1 and Kiran Dabas2
1. Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
2. Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

MLA 8
Mohit, and Kiran Dabas. "DISASTER OCCURRENCE AND ITS MITIGATION PROCEDURE IN HILLY REGIONS: A CASE STUDY OF UTTARAKHAND STATE." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 3, no. 12, Dec. 2018, pp. 7632-7642, ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=560. Accessed Dec. 2018.
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Mohit, & Dabas, K. (2018, December). DISASTER OCCURRENCE AND ITS MITIGATION PROCEDURE IN HILLY REGIONS: A CASE STUDY OF UTTARAKHAND STATE. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 3(12), 7632-7642. Retrieved from ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=560
Chicago
Mohit, and Kiran Dabas. "DISASTER OCCURRENCE AND ITS MITIGATION PROCEDURE IN HILLY REGIONS: A CASE STUDY OF UTTARAKHAND STATE." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 3, no. 12 (December 2018), 7632-7642. Accessed December, 2018. ijsser.org/more2018.php?id=560.

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Abstract:
Disaster is defined as an occurrence or set of events that result in fatalities, damage to or loss of property, infrastructure, environment, basic services, or means of subsistence on a scale that is greater than what the afflicted population is typically able to handle. The term "disaster" is also used to refer to a "catastrophic situation in which the regular course of life or eco-system has been disrupted and extraordinary emergency interventions are necessary to save and preserve lives and or the environment." India is a nation that is susceptible to calamities. The disaster risk is greatest in steep area; hence mitigation and preventive measures must be meticulously planned. Landslides are very likely to occur due to the region's steep terrain and the rough morphology of the Himalayan mountain ranges. The topography of these areas makes it harder to carry out rescue and relief operations, which increases the risk to human life and the loss of public property. India has one of the highest socio-economic vulnerabilities in the world due to its geo-climatic features. A disaster is a major breakdown in a society's functioning that causes significant losses in people, property or the environment that are greater than the society's ability to manage its own resources. Disasters are occasionally distinguished by whether they are "Natural" disasters or "Man-made" disasters. Earth earthquakes, tidal waves, floods, and droughts are examples of "natural disasters" that are frequently mentioned while deforestation, over tourism etc. are the examples of man-made disasters.

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