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Natural hazard risks

1.Name of location: WARANGAL


2.State : TELANGANA
(i) (a)Geography of the area : (B)Climatology of the area:
population: 1,056,000 Temperature(Annual) :
settlements(%): avg temp:81*F, Max temp :109*F and M
1.rural : 61.12% Humidity(avg): 65%
2.urban: 31.49% Season duration:
Economic activity : Land slide incidence :
1.agriculture: 81% Cyclone occurance:
2.industry: small-scale industry(19%) Thunder strom incidence: 1-15 NOS
Soil: Red chalka :55%,Black cotton soil:22%,
Loamy soil : 14%,sandy loams : 9%
(ii) Hazard analysis :
Earth quake hazard :
Zone-II: Low damage risk zone (msk VI or less)
earth quake magnitude(5.0 - 5.9) : 5.5
Wind hazard :
Very high damage risk-Zone B(v=50 m/s) ;v=basic wind speed
c.s.13(s.c.s.4);c.s=cyclonic strome crossing one degree latitude ,s.c.s = severs cyclonic strom
Flood hazard :
chances:4.0%
water source : River

Hazard in Warangal:
In July 2023, intense rainfall caused severe waterlogging and flooding in low-lying areas, d
Poor drainage and unregulated urban expansion further exacerbated the flooding issue.
Strong winds from cyclonic conditions have also been reported, causing tree falls and infra

Reason beyond Hazard:


1. Flooding: Heavy rains and poor drainage systems cause waterlogging in urban areas.
2. Strong Winds and Cyclones: Warangal can experience high winds from cyclonic storms, l
3. Climate Change: Changes in weather patterns are causing more extreme rainfall and sto
Miigation plan to minimize the impact of hazard :
1. Improve Drainage Systems: Clean and maintain stormwater drains regularly to prevent w
2. Create Flood-Resistant Zones: Avoid construction in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
3. Early Warning and Response Systems: Set up alerts for heavy rains and train communitie
hazard risks In the selected area

ogy of the area:


Max temp :109*F and Min temp : 60*F

summer: march to june , Mansoon :july to september and Winter : october to march
Annual rainfall normals(mm): 501-1000 mm
maximum sustained wind(MSW) in Knots -:34-37 MSW
ncidence: 1-15 NOS

s = severs cyclonic strom crossing one degree latitude

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