From Early Warning to Recovery: A Conceptual Model of Multi-Agency Coordination and Emergency Operations During Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat

Abstract

Disaster management is increasingly moving from purely reactive emergency response to a combination of preparedness, well-orchestrated operations, and a robust recovery. Cyclone Biparjoy, which hit the Gujarat coast in June 2023, offers a good example to study how early warning systems, joint efforts by institutions, technology-supported decisionmaking, and post-disaster recovery together can be disaster resilience tools. This paper proposes a conceptual model through the disaster management cycle from early warning to the end of recovery using the Cyclone Biparjoy operational response in Gujarat as a basis. The study draws together different literatures, government documents, and published evidence to detail how the role of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Force(SDRF), and the other organizations contribute to preparedness and emergency operations at different levels. Apart from that, the paper touches upon the topics such as evacuation planning, humanitarian aid, resource mobilization, geospatial tech, GIS-based decision support and post-disaster restoration work. The proposed conceptual framework illustrates that timely information dissemination, good teamwork across multiple departments, technological intervention for accurate awareness about the situation and constant institutional learning can effectively improve not only the disaster response but also the community's overall resilience against disasters. Closing remarks draw attention to the role and relevance of coordinated governance, forward-looking strategies, and regular strengthening of capabilities to enhance existing as well as future disaster risk reduction plans for cyclogonal storm.