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Disaster Management

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Geography

Complete topic list for Disaster Management in Gujarat Board Class 11 Geography. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 11 Geography

Topics in Disaster Management

1

Introduction to Natural Hazards and Disasters

  • Natural hazards are phenomena that cause damage to human life and economy
  • In earlier times, natural hazards were believed to result from human interference in natural processes
  • Some hazards occur abruptly (earthquakes, volcanoes) while others develop gradually (droughts)
2

Classification of Hazards

  • Hazards are classified into 6 main categories based on their origin and nature
  • Geophysical hazards: Earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption
  • Meteorological hazards: Cyclone, storms
3

Earthquake

  • India is divided into 5 seismic zones (I to V) based on earthquake probability and intensity
  • Zone V: Highest risk - Himalayas, North Eastern States, Kachchh region of Gujarat
  • Zone IV: High risk - Delhi, Mumbai and surrounding areas, parts of peninsular plateau
4

Major Indian Earthquakes (Last Decade Data)

  • 20th October 1991: Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) - 6.6 Richter scale
  • 30th September 1993: Latur (Maharashtra) - 6.3 Richter scale
  • 22nd May 1997: Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) - 6.3 Richter scale

Key Concepts

Natural hazards are natural phenomena likeHazards are classified into six categoriesIndia is divided into five seismicCyclones are meteorological hazards that originateFloods occur when river flow increases

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