Disaster management, vulnerability and rehabilitation: A case study of Bagapatia resettlement colony in Odisha

Abstract

Odisha is one of the states in India where the term ‘disaster’ is quite ubiquitous. Although the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority has taken measures to deal with disasters and is globally recognized, it has, in recent scenarios in some disaster-prone regions of Odisha, succeeded in evacuating people but has somehow failed to rehabilitate them. Poor resilience and rehabilitation lead to increased vulnerability, which remains unresolved. This study examines the vulnerability caused by different types of disasters in rural areas. There are two primary problems that have been identified: vulnerability caused by catastrophes and improper rehabilitation in the post-disaster period, which are increasing the vulnerability of people. In this study, a qualitative method is employed to explore the relationship between disasters, vulnerability, resilience, and rehabilitation. This study is completely based on rural affairs. Through the qualitative method, the life of the Satabhaya people after their relocation to Bagapatia village is considered the field of investigation.