2-Response System for Cyclone Disaster Management.

Abstract

Year after year cyclonic storms form over Indian seas and some of them which cross the Indian sea coast cause extensive damage of life and property over the coastal areas. The loss of life and damage is caused by rain accompanying the cyclonic storms. The frequency of occurrence of severe cyclonic storms is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea. Thus, areas on the east coast face far more risk than those on the west coast. The development and achievement made in cyclone warning and the response system during the past ten to fifteen years are reviewed and prospects for future are discussed.