Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to minimize the impact due to Cyclone,
Tsunami and storm.
Types of
Disasters
Risk incurred Mitigation steps
Earthquake
Highest vulnerability towards
earthquake occurrence (based on past
history) resulting into massive
destruction.
Structure proposed should
comply as per relevant IS
Codes for Earthquake resistant
structures for adequate factor
of safety.
Tsunami
Kandla region had been affected by
Tsunami in past with a ht. of 12m in
1945. Thus, it is also one of the major
risks applied to the SIPC locations.
Land use planning should be as
per the zoning maps by Gujarat
State Disaster Management
Authority (GSDMA)
Cyclone
Gujarat falls in the region of tropical
cyclone and is highly vulnerable to
associated hazards such as floods, storm
surges etc. Kandla falls in the belt in
which the wind speed ranges between
45-47m/sec.
Over 120 cyclones originated within
Arabian Sea in past 100 years.
Damage to property and life is huge.
Structure proposed should
comply as per relevant IS
Codes for cyclone resistant
structures for adequate factor
of safety.
Drought
Kandla is a drought prone area with
less rainfall
Drought vulnerability increases the
groundwater exploitation
Rain water harvesting should be
mandatory
Epidemics
Outbreak of Epidemics such as swine
flu has been seen in past
Necessary steps should be
undertaken to have hygienic
conditions and medical
assistance within the location
to cater to any epidemic
A Risk Analysis should therefore, be seen as an important component of any or all on-
going preventive actions aimed at minimizing and thus hopefully, avoiding accidents. Re-
assessments should therefore follow at regular intervals, and/or after any changes that
could alter the hazard, so contributing to the overall prevention programme and disaster
management plan of the project.