Vulnerability Profile of India: India faces various challenges due to a multitude of disasters. Approximately 59% of the country’s land is at risk of experiencing earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity. Floods and river erosion pose threats to about 12% of the land, totaling over 40 million hectares. Along the 7,516 km coastline, around 5,700 km is susceptible to cyclones and tsunamis.
About Vulnerability Profile of India
- Droughts affect 68% of cultivable areas, with hilly regions facing the additional risk of landslides and avalanches.
- In addition to natural disasters, India is also vulnerable to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies, as well as other disasters.
- These challenges are further exacerbated by changing demographics, socio-economic conditions, unplanned urbanization, development in high-risk zones, environmental degradation, climate change, geological hazards, epidemics, and pandemics.
- This complex interplay of factors poses a serious threat to India’s economy, its population, and sustainable development.
- It underscores the urgent need for comprehensive disaster management strategies to safeguard the well-being of the country and its people.
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