🇮🇳India
India's vast geography makes it vulnerable to nearly every type of natural disaster — cyclones, floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides, and heatwaves. The country's dense population and rapid urbanization amplify disaster impacts. India has invested heavily in disaster preparedness, with improved early warning systems and a dedicated disaster response force.
This page tracks 5 documented disasters in India, including 2 currently active. The most recent is Maharashtra Floods (July 2026). Find responding organizations, official agencies, and emergency contacts for India below.
Active Disasters
2 active
Recovery Phase
2 in recoveryPast Disasters
1 resolved
Official Disaster Management Agencies
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
India's apex body for disaster management, responsible for policies, plans, and guidelines for disaster response.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
Specialized force constituted for disaster response, rescue, and relief operations across India.
Local & Regional Organizations
Indian Red Cross Society
One of the largest humanitarian organizations in India, providing disaster relief, health services, and blood banking.
Goonj
Award-winning Indian organization using urban surplus material as a tool for development and disaster relief in rural India.
Rapid Response
Volunteer-driven disaster response network providing rapid relief across India during floods, cyclones, and earthquakes.
Relief Organizations in India
1 organization
At a Glance
- Region
- South Asia
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Emergency
- 112
- Total Disasters
- 5
- Active
- 2
- Recovery
- 2
- Responding Orgs
- 6
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