CONTENTS Preface xiii 1. Cyclone Disaster in India its Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh-Need for Effective Disaster Management by N.SubbaRao 1 2. Role of Government in Disaster Management & Preparedness by M. Jagan Mohan 19 3. Farmers Suicide-Man Made Disaster an Analysis on Telangana by N. Srisailam & Yadagiri Charyalu 31 4. Information Technology and Natural Disasters Management: A Note by C. Bdsavaiah 39 5. Psycho-Social Consequence of Disaster by M. V S. Srinivoso Roo 46 6. Disaster Response and Management by M. Sankar Reddy, M. Chandrayya & M. Sundara Rao 55 7. The Impact & Management of Natural Disaster by G.PoidiRoju 75 8. Flood Control & Management in Andhra Pradesh by B.V LA. Mango 89 9. Disaster Management Policy An Overview by N.lK.Naik 92 10. Disaster Preparedness-Recent Floods in Andhra Pradesh by B.VenkatNoik 104 11.Health Consequences of Disasters: Use of Traditional Medicine by M. Sankar Reddy, M. Chandrqyya & M. Sundara Rao 132 12. Post Disaster Reconstruction Experiences in Andhra Pradesh (A Case Study of Cyclone Storm-1996 of Coastal Andhra Pradesh) by K. A. Suryanaraycma 141 13. Disaster Management-An Experience in Andhra Pradesh by J. Rama Rao & E. N. Bhushan Rao 153 14.Impact of Forestry Management on Appropriate Disaster Management by B.S.N.Raju & YS.K .Varma 165 15. Disaster Management in India: An Overview by D. PullaRao 173 16. Natural Disasters and their Impact on Economic Development by J. Ramu Naidu 185 17.Disaster Management-An Overview of Cyclone & Floods in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh by K. V Jagannadha Rao 192 18.Information and Communication Technology for Disaster Management by B.Sureshlal 200 19.Disaster ManagementNeed for Developmental Efforts by K. Madhu Babu & T. Lakshmi Prasad 214 20. Disaster Management-Policy Options by S. Radha Krishna, Madhava Rao & X Venkateswara Rao 220 21. Disaster Management: An Overview by K. Anitha, D. Vasavi & Lal B. Suresh 230 22. The Changing Scenario of Disaster 247 Management in India N. Koti Reddy & K. Madhavi 247 23. Disaster Management-Some Aspects by R G. Y L. Narasimha Rao & Tirupathi Naidu 253 24. Financing of Calamity Relief Expenditure of the States and Recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission by M. Nagesvrara Rao, R. Sudarsana Rao & R Srinivasa Rao 259 25. Srikakulam District Disaster Management Plan by M. Sankar Reddy, M. Chandrayyas & M. Sundara Rao 262 26. Disaster Preparedness in India with 264 Special Reference to Andhra Pradesh by R Jaya Lakshmi264Index 269