Dilemmas in disaster management: SAARC under scrutiny

South Asia is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards. While arid Afghanistan faces earthquakes and landslides, Pakistan experiences floods and earthquakes. Nepal and Bhutan are also located in seismically active zones and face flood risk from glacial lake outbursts. Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries and suffers from severe cyclones, storm surges, and flooding. Neighbouring India, with its vast expanse, witnesses a variety of natural disasters in different parts of its territory. Northern India faces extreme…