Disaster Management · TEE · revision
Unit 5: case facts and answer structure
Last-day TEE revision
All five units: a compact final pass
| Case | Verified anchor | Management lesson |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat earthquake, 2001 | On 26 January 2001 a major earthquake struck the Kutch region of Gujarat. | Use seismic design and retrofitting, improve construction quality, protect lifelines, train communities, support owner/community participation and rebuild with risk reduction. |
| Bhopal gas tragedy, 1984 | A major toxic gas release occurred at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal during the night of 2–3 December 1984. | Maintain safety systems; assess off-site risk; coordinate industry, hospitals and authorities; disclose hazard information; practise response; provide accountable long-term recovery. |
| Indian Ocean tsunami, 2004 | On 26 December 2004 a major undersea earthquake near Sumatra generated a destructive Indian Ocean tsunami. | Combine ocean/seismic monitoring with last-mile warnings, marked evacuation routes, drills, risk-informed coastal development and accessible safe destinations. |
| Mumbai floods, 2005 | Extreme rainfall on 26 July 2005 caused severe flooding in Mumbai and surrounding areas. | Maintain drains; protect wetlands and natural flow paths; plan outfalls and detention; issue local warnings; regulate exposed development. |
| Panshet dam failure and Pune floods, 1961 | Failure of Panshet Dam on 12 July 1961 released floodwater into the Pune river system and contributed to severe flooding. | Combine sound design and construction quality with dam surveillance, safe operation, breach-inundation mapping, downstream warnings and rehearsed emergency action plans. |
| Uttarakhand disaster, 2013 | Extreme rainfall in June 2013 caused floods, debris flows and landslides across Uttarakhand, including the Kedarnath area. | Use basin and slope risk assessment, control unsafe construction, manage visitor exposure, improve warnings and routes and protect critical connections. River interlinking is not a proven simple solution to short-lead mountain flash floods. |
| Kerala floods, 2018 | Heavy monsoon rainfall in August 2018 caused widespread flooding and landslides in Kerala. | Use integrated basin planning, forecast-informed reservoir coordination, wetland and drainage protection, accessible warnings and resilient reconstruction. Avoid assigning the entire disaster to one cause. |
| Cyclone Nisarga, 2020 | Cyclone Nisarga made landfall near the Maharashtra coast on 3 June 2020. | Translate forecasts into local action using mass communication plus last-mile outreach; prepare shelters, protect lifelines and support recovery. Distinguish what authorities should do from a claim that each particular action is documented. |
| Odisha cyclone lessons: 1999 and later preparedness | The 1999 Odisha super cyclone caused catastrophic coastal impacts. Later cyclone management emphasised stronger warning, shelters, evacuation and community preparedness. | A forecast saves lives when people receive it, trust it and can reach safe shelter; construction, ecosystem protection and recovery remain necessary. |
| Drought in Maharashtra: applying the framework | Recurring drought in parts of Maharashtra illustrates a slow-developing water and livelihood crisis. | Emergency tankers address immediate need; sustainable water budgeting, watershed work and demand management address longer-term vulnerability. |
Yaad rakho: Naam-date se answer nahi banta: cause → impact → response → lesson bhi likho.