http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6711 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:43:02 GMT 2026-04-05T19:43:02Z http://192.168.134.211:8080/xmlui/bitstream/id/20f7243c-c539-4919-a4bd-ab2309980818/Cover.jpg http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6711 http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6718 Contents National Institute of Hydrology Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6718 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6717 1-Meteorological Disasters During Last Twenty Two Years. Ray, K. C. Sinha; Mukhopadhyay, R. K.; De, U. S. Disasters are sudden and mostly unanticipated events and occur in varied forms. Some occur annually such as floods, heat and cold waves etc., whereas some are seasonal such as hailstorms, thunderstorms, cyclones, etc. In India the maximum loss of human lives occurs due to floods and heavy rains. It takes on an average 1500 human lives per year which is 64% of the total loss of life in a year due to various natural disasters. In this study an attempt has been made to delineate the disaster prone areas in accordance with various meteorological parameters and their associated synoptic features. The study will in turn help the local authorities to take necessary action regarding disaster mitigation plan and help people to cope with natural disasters. Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6717 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6716 2-Response System for Cyclone Disaster Management. Ramasastri, K. S. 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. Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6716 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6715 3-Management and Mitigation of Adverse Effects of Drought Phenomenon. Das, H. P. Drought is a complex and poorly understood natural hazard. Its impacts are far-reaching and may linger for months or even years beyond the termination of the event. The impact of drought results from complex interactions between physical and social systems. An understanding of the characteristics of drought and an appreciation of the magnitude of economic, social, and environmental impact must precede the establishment of a viable assessment and response strategy that will ultimately reduce our vulnerability to droughts. Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://117.252.14.250:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/6715 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z