Disasters wipe out years of development in a matter of hours. It destroys farmland, animals, livelihoods and the future making the people more poor and more hungry. What do we do then ?
The experiences have shown that the people, the community, the society, the government can reduce the risk by preparedness. But it is not enough. Preparedness is only a part of the broader risk reduction agenda. And reducing the risk posed by disasters is not an optional extra- it is central to the very success of development itself.
North East India is vulnerable to number of disasters. It is in highest Seismic Zone, Brahmaputra valley is prone to flood, landslide/flashflood is common to the whole region. This website is an attempt to highlight the need to have disaster management in focus for all developmental planning in this Geo-politically sensitive region.
Hazard
MapsEarthquake
History in N.E. States
Links :
National Disaster Management in India
India Disaster Resource Network
Assam
Disaster Management
Disaster Management in Education and training
of Teachers & Students
School Awareness and Safety Programme
Earthquake Safety Tips
North
Eastern Council