Unearthing the Devastation: The Socio- Economic Impact of Natural Disasters on Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand
By: Rawat, Arvind Singh and Semwal, Manaswi
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BookPublisher: Indian Journal of Political Science Description: 85(3), Jul-Sept, 2024: p.717-726.Subject(s): natural disasters, climate change, socio-economic, livelihood, migrationSummary: Human and economic losses from natural disasters are expected to rise in parallel with the intensification of climate change's worldwide impacts. Natural disasters may have far- reaching effects on society and politics, putting them under stress or even threatening their very existence. According to the UN report Natural disasters has cost India $80 billion in last 20 years. The yearly economic damage caused by natural disasters has grown dramatically, as has the wide range of natural risks that threaten human society. The Himalayan Mountains, characterized by their youthful geological formation, have a greater vulnerability to natural calamities within the region. There are many eco-sensitive areas in Uttarakhand which are prone to natural disasters and Rudraprayag district is one of them. While natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis are inevitable, the devastating human losses they cause may be avoided. Disasater has prolonged effects on the education, livelihood, infrastructure, of an area. In many instances, particularly within hilly regions, it has been observed that disaster play a significant role in driving migration patterns. The overall aim of the paper is to examine to what extent disasters generally has affected society economically and socially especially after 10 years of Kedarnath Disaster. It will also examine the effectiveness of the government policies on disaster. The study will examine both primary and secondary sources of data. - Reproduced
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Human and economic losses from natural disasters are expected to rise in parallel with the intensification of climate change's worldwide impacts. Natural disasters may have far- reaching effects on society and politics, putting them under stress or even threatening their very existence. According to the UN report Natural disasters has cost India $80 billion in last 20 years. The yearly economic damage caused by natural disasters has grown dramatically, as has the wide range of natural risks that threaten human society. The Himalayan Mountains, characterized by their youthful geological formation, have a greater vulnerability to natural calamities within the region. There are many eco-sensitive areas in Uttarakhand which are prone to natural disasters and Rudraprayag district is one of them. While natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis are inevitable, the devastating human losses they cause may be avoided. Disasater has prolonged effects on the education, livelihood, infrastructure, of an area. In many instances, particularly within hilly regions, it has been observed that disaster play a significant role in driving migration patterns. The overall aim of the paper is to examine to what extent disasters generally has affected society economically and socially especially after 10 years of Kedarnath Disaster. It will also examine the effectiveness of the government policies on disaster. The study will examine both primary and secondary sources of data. - Reproduced
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