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5.3<br />

level <strong>and</strong> the period of inundation. Houses with low plinth heights <strong>and</strong> temporary wall materials are<br />

subjected to significant damage. However, it should be noted that damage due to inundation also<br />

depends on whether tropical cyclone has taken place pre-monsoon or post monsoon.<br />

The values of the Vulnerability Index (A) for Housing Stock from Cyclonic effects has been calculated<br />

by taking into account the share of houses having temporary roof material. Similarly, values of the<br />

Vulnerability Index (B) for Housing Stock from Inundation have been calculated by taking into<br />

account the share of houses having temporary wall material. Both indexes has been normalized for<br />

better interpretation in the way mentioned following.<br />

No.<br />

of houses with temporary roof material in ith CD block<br />

Ai<br />

=<br />

Total no.<br />

of houses in ith CD block<br />

Aˆ<br />

=<br />

i<br />

H<br />

i<br />

Ai<br />

− A<br />

A − A<br />

max<br />

min<br />

Bi<br />

B<br />

Bˆ<br />

−<br />

i<br />

=<br />

B − B<br />

min<br />

No.<br />

of houses with temporary wall material in ith CD block<br />

Bi<br />

=<br />

Total no.<br />

of houses in ith CD block<br />

max<br />

min<br />

min<br />

⎛ Aˆ<br />

i<br />

Bˆ<br />

⎞<br />

⎜<br />

+<br />

i<br />

= ⎟<br />

+<br />

2<br />

⎝ ⎠<br />

( Aˆ<br />

. Bˆ<br />

)<br />

i<br />

i<br />

Figure 5-1: Vulnerability mapping of the housing stock in the coastal districts of West Bengal

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