ABSTRACT
Tropical cyclones are the most frequent natural disaster in India which brings with it storm surges, strong winds, floods due to gushing waves, erosion etc. along with loss in lives, infrastructure, property and further economic loss. With the changing climate and rising temperature, it becomes essential for the communities to build resilience towards the catastrophic events occurring frequently. 88% lesser lives were lost due to cyclones in the last decade (2010-19) as compared to the 2000-2009 decade. Although mortality rates have decreased because of the better early warning system and immediate response, the increased severity of these cyclones has led to greater damage to infrastructure and property of the coastal communities. The strong winds associated with the cyclones cause damage to boats, engines, gears etc used for fishing, electric poles, which eventually hamper the supply chain of fishing communities. These economic losses sometimes have a prolonged impact on the marginalised fishing community due to the widespread destruction of resources. Thus the paper attempts to explore the vulnerabilities of the fishermen community using the Pressure and Release (PAR) Model. The model covers the root causes and the dynamic issues within the community along with suggesting ways of building resilience for future events.
