Need for pre-disaster education in rural India – A Study

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2014 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 1 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2014

Authors : Prof. Dr. A. Prabakaran, S.Karthiga, N.Priya, R.Suganya

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V1I1P103

How to Cite?

Prof. Dr. A. Prabakaran, S.Karthiga, N.Priya, R.Suganya, "Need for pre-disaster education in rural India – A Study," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 1,  no. 1, pp. 10-14, 2014. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V1I1P103

Abstract:

Peninsular India is vulnerable for many major natural and manmade disasters. About 70% of Indian sub continent is vulnerable for earthquakes of different intensities. Eastern coastal belts experienced disasters due to Tsunamis resulting in severe loss of lives and property. Villages near to the down slopes of foothills experience devastating landslides resulting in total loss. Ill planned drainage system in urban built environments lead to inundation of living areas due to floods followed by torrential rains. Every summer season sees worst fire accidents resulting in loss valuable documents and lives. Acts of terrorism lead to loss lives of innocent people. Increase in major transport accidents is a big concern for the government to tackle. Industrial accidents result due to unsafe manufacturing activities. Outbreak of diseases erupts in developing counties for men and animals due to unhygienic environment and habits. This technical paper deals with natural as well as manmade disasters occurred in the recent past in rural India in Thiruvallur district. The authors have conducted survey belonging to six villages namely, Pandur, Kanagavallipuram, Kaivandur, Kuppammachathiram, Kolunthaur and Patraiperumandur with about 200 subjects in each village to assess the disaster preparedness of rural men and emphasize the importance of pre-disaster education for women in Rural India. Case studies clearly indicate that major losses are due to the illinformed rural population and failure on the part of state to educate them, in effective manner, to get prepared to face a disaster.

Keywords:

pre disaster education, natural and manmade disasters, rural India, illiteracy

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