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| 题名： | FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK |
| 正文语种： | eng |
| 作者： | Sanjay Kumar Nirmal |
| 摘要： | India, a country blessed with widely diverse physiographic, geological and climatological conditions, has a history of multi-hazard disasters like earthquakes, landslides, floods etc. We know disasters are extreme events which result in widespread social disruption, trauma, property damage and loss of life. Humans have to face the impact of disasters from time immemorial. Natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, floods, cyclones, tsunami, droughts, and volcanic eruptions of varying magnitudes have repeatedly been the cause of calamities. Every year we get to hear about the incidences of landslides from some or other parts of India which cost us thousands of human lives and huge monetary losses by destruction of infrastructures and settlements. A landslide is a geophysical hazard which affects considerably the roads, bridges, tunnels, agriculture lands, dams and crop, tree plantations and other development. Highways which are primary surface communication means for catering all the needs of the inhabitants, tourists, pilgrims and armed forces in the border areas are among the most widely suffered infrastructure during such landslides disaster. Despite advances in science and technology, losses continue to result in human suffering, billions of rupees in property losses, environmental degradation and also lead to relocation of populations and establishments. As population increases, the economic and societal costs of disasters continue to rise. One of the many lessons learnt by victims of various disasters is that, the aftermath of the disaster can be even worse than the disaster event itself. Thus, there is a need to acknowledge the need for preparedness towards disaster reduction. |
| 出版年： | 2022 |
| 期刊名称： | Indian Highways |
| 卷： | 50 |
| 期： | 4 |
| 页码： | 4-5 |
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