Disaster Management: A study conducted

in the greater area of Assam and few states

of India.

Paper: Environmental Science (ES 101)

Submitted by:

Ayushman Gohain

Roll No. Csb20027

B.Tech in CSE

Tezpur University
 Certificate

This is to certify that Ayushman Gohain, B.Tech 3rd Semester

student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
Tezpur University has completed his project titled Disaster
Management: A study conducted in the greater area of Assam
and few states of India through an online survey through google
form.

On the basis of his work, we certify that no similar work has

been ever carried out on this subject earlier with the same title
anywhere.

Dr. Madhumita Ghosh Datta

Department of Environmental Science

Tezpur University
 Acknowledgement

It gives me immense pleasure to express my gratitude towards

our Course Instructor for Environmental Studies, Dr. Madhumita
Ghosh Datta for her guidance, support and encouragement
throughout the duration of the project. Without her help and
motivation, the successful completion of this project would not
have been possible.

I would also like to thank my family members and my friends

without whose support, it would have been impossible to
complete the project.

Ayushman Gohain

Bachelor of Technology

Department of CSE

Tezpur University
 CONTENTS

Sl. No. Page No.

1. Introduction 1

2. Methodology 1

3. Results and Discussion 2

4. Conclusion 5
 1.Introduction
Disaster, as defined by the United Nations, is a serious disruption of the functioning of a
community or society, which involve widespread human, material, economic or
environmental impacts that exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope
using its own resources. Disaster management is how we deal with the human, material,
economic or environmental impacts of said disaster, it is the process of how we “prepare
for, respond to and learn from the effects of major failures”. Though often caused by
nature, disasters can have human origins. According to the International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, a disaster occurs when a hazard impacts on
vulnerable people. The combination of hazards, vulnerability and inability to reduce the
potential negative consequences of risk results in disaster.

Natural disasters and armed conflict have marked human existence

throughout history and have always caused peaks in mortality and morbidity. This article
examines the advances in the humanitarian response to public health over t he past fifty
years and the challenges currently faced in managing natural disasters and armed
conflict.

This study aims at understanding the disaster caused after-effects in the area of
Assam and a few states of India and also Disaster management facilities or people
knowledge about how to survive when a sudden disasters appears.

2. Methodology
The study attempts to find out the disaster aftermath on the people in the disaster
prolonged area and the knowledge of people about the survival on these situations in the
area of Assam and a few states of India.

The quantitative part of the study was done through Google Forms, which was
circulated randomly among 39 households mainly via WhatsApp. The responses were
collected between the period of 20th September, 2021, and 28th September, 2021. The
collected data was then analyzed and presented.

3. Results and Discussions

A total of 39 people responded the survey. The results on various aspects are
discussed below:

Out of 39 respondents, 24 were females and 15 were males

Out of 39 respondents, 18 were belonged to the age group of ’18-25 years’,14 were belonged to the
age group of ‘above 40 years’, 6 were belonged to the age group of ’25-40 years’ and 1 was
belonged to the age group of ‘below 18 years’.
Out of 39 respondents, 13 were Hs and Equivalent, 11 were Graduate and 8 were Post Graduate.

Out of 39 respondents, 20 were suffered from flood and 11 were suffered from Earthquake

Out of 39 respondents, 22 knows about disaster management but 8 knows a little bit about it

Out of 39 respondents, 21 has disaster management org in their locality but 7 doesn’t has.
Out of 39 respondents, 25 were helped by NGO/Org but 6 don’t help.

Out of 39 respondents, 15 were responded by both Building of Unplanned infrastructure and

cutting of trees and 6 were responded by cutting of trees only.

Out of 39 respondents, 24 were responded by agreeing on govt. helping a little but 9 can’t say.
 When disasters strike, there is always a huge amount of goodwill from
rehabilitation professionals around the world who wish to use their skills to support those
affected. This brief guidance informs those who are considering responding internationally
to a disaster either as individuals or as part of a team. It highlights key questions to
consider before departing, whilst working in the disaster area and on returning home.
Responses to these questions considered are presented as “Do’s and Don’ts” which are
exemplified by recommended practices and those to avoid in the real case studies below.
The guidance note is not intended to be a step-by-step or technical guide, nor is it
exhaustive, and does not supersede any specific guidance provided by your own global
professional body.

According to the survey, the majority of the people are suffering from any kind of
natural disasters. Many of them have a little knowledge about the survival strategy in these
kinds of situations. But most people know about the reason behind the disasters and many of
them are getting help by theirs local NGO or Disaster Management Organization. Most of the
people agreeing on Government doing something on preventing natural disasters. As point out
by some respondents that the disasters are happening due to cutting of trees and building of
unplanned infrastructures, the government should take necessary action on these matters and
apply strict laws against it. And also aware the people to plant trees more in their locality to
prevent those aftermaths.

4.Conclusion
Disasters are something, that cause damage of property and loss of life. The prevention
and cure of these disasters is known as disaster management. India, is one of the
countries, effected with the most disaster. The north western side of India -
Earthquakes, Southern India - Floods, Eastern India - Droughts, and any state or any
part can be affected with Artificial tragedies, such as the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.

The government has also taken various steps against disasters. It has introduced the
Disaster management act (DM act) in 2005. Certain parts of the states that are prone to
certain disasters are being trained on how to rescue our self and our family.

Most of the natural disaster's effects are being made worse due to human induced
activities such as industrialization and deforestation. The spurt in the increasing demand
for factories had made their effects worse to millions of families. These activities must
be control to reduce the natural effect.