Four out of every five Indians are vulnerable to extreme climate events like floods, droughts and cyclones

Oct 26, 2021 By: Vaamanaa Sethi Credit: CEEW

According to a Climate Vulnerability Index report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),...

...27 states including union territories are vulnerable to extreme climate events. Credit: CEEW

And around 80 percent of Indians live in these states, which are vulnerable to climate risks.

Another study by India Climate Collaborative and Edelgive Foundation further highlights that...

...463 out of 640 districts in India are vulnerable to extreme floods, droughts and cyclones. Credit: Pixabay

The CEEW study says that the risk of floods is higher in the north-eastern states...

...while south and central parts face risk of extreme droughts. Credit: Pixabay

These are the states and districts vulnerable to climate risks, according to CEEW report —

Assam

Dhemaji, Nagaon, Lakhimpur, Dhubri, Darrang, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Karbi, Anglong, Sonitpur and Bongaigaon districts in Assam are most vulnerable to extreme floods and associated events. Credit: Pixabay

Telangana

Khammam district in Telangana is reportedly most vulnerable to these climatic events. Credit: Pixabay

Odisha

The report finds Gajapati district to be more prone to climate risks in Odisha. Credit: Pixabay

Andhra Pradesh

East Godavari, Guntur, Krishna, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellor, Srikakulam, Vizianagram, West Godavari and Y.S.R districts in Andhra Pradesh are highly vulnerable to floods, cyclones and droughts. Credit: Pixabay

Maharashtra

Ahmadnagar, Parbhani, Nandurbar, Nanded and Mumbai districts in Maharashtra are most vulnerable to compounded impacts of extreme events. Credit: Pixabay

Bihar

Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Madhepura, Pashchim Champaran, Banka, Khagaria and Arabia districts in Bihar are vulnerable to all three hydro-met events (floods, cyclones and droughts). Credit: Pixabay

Disaster Management Plans in states

The study further says that only 63 percent of Indian districts have a District Disaster Management Plan. These plans need to be updated every year and only 32 percent of them had updated plans until 2019. Credit: Pixabay

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