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This manual describes how to build disaster-resistant shelters. Catholic Relief Services used this guide to build flood-resistant shelters in West Bengal.
Between June 1 and August 18, 2018, Kerala experienced the worst ever floods in its history since 1924. During this period, the state was affected by cumulative rainfall that was 42% in excess of...
Communities have been successfully managing disasters in the past. Yet, there are a few shortcomings that need to be addressed. The participation of the community as the first responder in...
This Collection contains technical guidelines and recommendations to design proper retrofitting, repair or reconstruction interventions relatively to contests of flood disaster response. It...
Safe practices to do before, after and during floods, also in case of evacuation
This project helped flood-affected communities increase their resilience and disaster preparedness by assisting them to develop their own plan of action: identifying the hazards they face,...
A Hindi language informational disaster response booklet for High School Students covering natural disasters.
The aim of this report is to assist agencies working in the response to Cyclone Nargis by highlighting key lessons that have been learned from other natural disasters, specifically floods,...
This presentation highlights the seismic risk present in low-income informal and semi-formal settlements in the urban context of north India, where vertical additions to non-engineered structures...