Volume 2 · Number 1

This study estimates rainfall thresholds and the temporal probability of shallow landslide occurrence in landslide-prone parts of The Nilgiris District in the Western Ghats of India. A historical landslide inventory covering 1824–2018, detailed analysis of the 2009 landslides, and rainfall records from 37 rain-gauge stations were used to identify locations where rainfall-triggered failures are especially likely. Thresholds were estimated for 14 locations, while temporal probabilities were calculated for several return periods. The results provide a scientific basis for developing rainfall-based landslide early-warning systems in the region.

This qualitative paper examines vulnerabilities within India’s public-health infrastructure and considers how disasters and epidemics expose structural weaknesses in an already crowded healthcare system. It discusses low levels of public financing, high out-of-pocket expenditure, differences between public and private healthcare, overcrowding, and barriers to effective use of existing policies and programmes. Drawing on government reports and national health initiatives, the analysis questions whether existing infrastructure and development measures are sufficient to build genuine resilience and argues for stronger public financing, implementation capacity, and disaster-resilient health systems.

This study assesses the preparedness of private-security personnel in Serbia for disasters caused by natural and anthropogenic hazards and examines whether preparedness varies according to demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. An anonymous four-point Likert-scale survey was conducted from April to June 2019 with 178 private-security members attending professional courses in Belgrade. The questionnaire covered responsibility, organizational preparedness, knowledge of response procedures, and perceptions of first-responder effectiveness. Multivariate regression results indicated that variables such as gender, age, education, and marital status did not significantly predict the preparedness subscale.

This study assesses environmental planning and control at Kaduna International Airport in Nigeria in relation to disaster-risk reduction and compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization and airport-regulation guidelines. Airport environmental-management documents, maps, other relevant materials, and questionnaire data were used to evaluate aviation-related environmental impacts, control measures, and surrounding land-use planning. The findings indicate an acceptable level of compliance by the responsible airport authorities. The study emphasizes pollution control, compatible land use, environmental management, and continuous planning as important measures for reducing disaster risk around airport operations.