Disaster management strategy for avoiding landslide induced losses to the villages in the vicinity of the Himalayan township of Mussoorie in Uttaranchal (India)

Abstract

Purpose

Many villages in the vicinity of the hill township of Mussorie in the Indian Himalayas are witnessing signs of an impending disaster. These villages are witnessing active wastage that might take an heavy toll of human interest during the monsoon season and therefore the paper proposes examining this subject.

Design/methodology/approach

A detailed study was undertaken in the area of Mussorie.

Findings

It is suggested that a series of prevention and mitigation measures (both structural and non‐structural) with the involvement of the local community are required for ruling out the possibility of any mishap in the area.

Originality/value

This paper highlights the importance of having a disaster management strategies for the region and involving the community with these.

Citation

Uniyal, A. and Rautela, P. (2005), "Disaster management strategy for avoiding landslide induced losses to the villages in the vicinity of the Himalayan township of Mussoorie in Uttaranchal (India)", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 378-387. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560510605036