68% of India’s land is prone to drought, 60% to earthquakes, 12% to floods and 8% to cyclones, which makes our country one of the most disaster prone countries in the world, according to statistics. But the question that come up is in a country where less than 50% of our cities have storm water drainage facilities, are we ready for major calamities
Top five countries with most disasters (2005-2014)
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Country | No. of all disasters | Total damage ($ billion) |
|---|---|---|
China | 286 | 265 |
USA | 212 | 443 |
Philippines | 181 | 16 |
India | 167 | 47
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