Abstract
The word Disaster Risk Analysis is combination of three stipulations, having their unique entity impact, where disaster signify natural and manmade disasters, risk indicate the exposure, resistance, resilience, vulnerability, hazard concentration level of the disasters and analysis means used methodologies and techniques. They all are unified in DRA. Pithoragarh is a Himalayan district lies in MCT (Main Central Thrust) zone of Uttarakhand where climate, vegetation and community status greatly vary with elevation. Highly prone to landslides, earthquakes, forest fire, flash flood, drought etc. The main purpose of this paper is to illustrate the vulnerability and risk scenario of Pithoragarh, community participation echelon, administrative set- up and suggest a disaster management action plan. Keywords- Case studies, Disasters, Exposure, GIS, GPS, PRA tools, Resilience, Resistance, Risk analysis. Vulnerability.
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