PARAMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF DISASTER RISK PREPAREDNESS LEVEL IN ALLEPPEY, KERALA

Geena Kuruvilla, Jawahar Saud S

Abstract: The goal of disaster preparedness level is to regain the life of the people and structure while reducing the risk and vulnerability of the area. The low preparedness among the population towards structural safety and the failure of administrative authorities or technical experts in maintaining quality principles of constructions has made a dire need to educate the pioneers, adopting training and preparedness meeting to the community about the outcomes of disaster surge. This study attempts to focuses on the parametric assessment of surge or flood preparedness level in the inclined locales of Alleppey and to determine the risk zones followed to explore the countermeasures for the zones. The relative investigation of the areas with greater risk has been surveyed to assess the degree of cultural equivalence in predictors of flood preparedness. The questionnaire survey was subjected to peer reviews and statistical analysis using SPSS and analytical analysis using Weighted Arithmetic Mean Method, Importance Index Method were carried out for preparedness phase. The prime obstacles were identified as lack of preparedness tool, early warning system, preparedness meeting, 72hr disaster kit. Thus, the study concludes with implications, future research strategies with the necessity of effective disaster plans that can assist the individuals to prepare, recover, mitigate from disaster

Keywords: Disaster, Surge, Building, Likert Scale, Risk, Preparedness.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2017.0608023