FLOOD RISK MAPPING: Kalyan - Dombivli Region, Mumbai using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques

The river Ulhas flowing along the region and rapid growth of urban areas there have been many indicators of risk which was analysed in this paper. The major objective of the study is thus to trace the growth of urban settlements using toposheets and satellite images. For the purpose of analysis however risk was considered in terms of physical vulnerability, socio-economic vulnerability, demographic data and various hazard indicators like flood level inundation maps and rainfall data.

Ms. Sneha Krishnan - A humanitarian professional competent to work in emergency situations, has had the experience of working during Bihar Kosi floods, Cyclone Aila, Rajasthan droughts and Mumbai floods. She is currently residing in Mumbai but has been travelling all over India with her work in capacity building in disaster management.