Presented by Dr.Snehal Sopan Bhagat Roll No:5 Droughts in Maharashtra

Flow of presentation : Introduction Definition Core concept Present scenario Facts Role of healthcare providers

Introduction The word disaster is derived from Middle French désastre Old Italian disastro, which in turn comes from the Greek pejorative prefix δυσ -, (dus-) "bad" + ἀστήρ (aster), "star“. The root of the word disaster ("bad star" in Greek) comes from an astrological theme in which the ancients used to refer to the destruction or deconstruction of a star as a disaster.

Definition : A disaster is a natural or man-made (or technological) hazard resulting in an event of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life, or drastic change to the environment.

Definition : A disaster can be ostensively defined as any tragic event stemming from events such as earthquakes, floods, catastrophic accidents, fires, or explosions. It is a phenomenon that can cause damage to life and property and destroy the economic, social and cultural life of people.

NATURAL DISASTERMAN MADE DISASTER Earthquakes, Landslides, Volcanic Eruptions, Floods Cyclones Droughts Stampedes Fires, Transport Accidents, Industrial Accidents, Oil Spills NuclearExplosions Radiation. War Deliberate Attacks

Core concept : Droughts : Drought is unusual dryness of soil, resulting in crop failure and shortage of water for other uses, caused by significantly lower rainfall than average over a prolonged period. Hot dry winds, high temperatures and consequent evaporation of moisture from the ground can contribute to conditions of drought.

Droughts : Drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region. Although droughts can persist for several years, even a short, intense drought can cause significant damage and harm the local economy

Types of drought Meteorological drought :related to rainfall amounts. Hydrological drought :determined by water levels in reservoirs. Agricultural drought: related to the availability of water for crops.

Present scenario: AreasAverage rainfall(%) Konkan62 Amravati.,Nagpur8-29 Marathwada8 Western maharashtra27

Facts : 132 districts declared under drought terror. There are 6,201 villages where the kharif yield is below 50 paise and 1,552 villages where the rabi yield was below 50 paise. 3,299 villages in Marathwada region affected by drought Only 9% water was left in the dams compared with 30 per cent last year.

Facts : The four districts are most affected, although almost all the eight districts in the region are facing acute drinking water problem. Almost every family in Marathwada region is spending a substantial part of its salary on buying water. residents of Bankawadi are forced to drink smelly, slimy water from a well that in better times even animals would refuse to use.

Impacts of Drought The impacts of drought can be categorized as economic, environmental, or social A.Economic Impacts B.Environmental Impacts C. Social Impacts

ECONOMIC Costs and losses to agricultural production Costs and losses of livestock producer Losses from timber production Unemployement Financial strain on institution ENVIRONMENT Damage to animal species Hydrological effects Damage to plant community Increase in air pollutants Loss of wet lands Lower water levels in reservoirs, lakes, and ponds Restrains on water use. SOCIAL Health Mentral stress in population Reduction in nutrition Loss of security Anxiety Depression

Drought management: 3 major components of drought management : 1. Monitoring and early monitoring 2. Risk and impact management 3. Mitigation and response.

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