availability of fodder and water for the cattle

availability of fodder and water for the cattle and shifting of the people and their livestock Figure . : Drought NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS to safer places, etc. are some steps that need to be taken immediately. Identification of ground water potential in the form of aquifers, transfer of river water from the surplus to the deficit areas, and particularly planning for inter-linking of rivers and construction of reservoirs and dams, etc. should be given a serious thought. Remote sensing and satellite imageries can be useful in identifying the possible river-basins that can be inter-linked and in identifying the ground water potential. drought-resistant crops and proper training long-term measures that will be helpful in drought-mitigation. Rainwater harvesting can also be an effective method in minimising the effects of drought. Observe the methods adopted for roof- top rainwater harvesting in your locality and suggest measures to make it more effective. Have you ever read about the blocking of roads to Srinagar or disruption of rail services by stones falling on the Konkan Railway track? It happens due to landslide, which is the rapid sliding of large mass of bedrocks. Disasters