Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sandhya, S.; Varghese, Bindi Title A name given to the resource Resilience Amidst Neglect: Analyzing Government Failures and Community Strengths in the Wayanad Crisis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management;Volume;16;Issue;1; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.5595/001c.161918" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.5595/001c.161918</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105039674714?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105039674714?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sandhya S., Tourism Management, Christ University, India; Varghese B., Tourism Management, Christ University, India Description An account of the resource Disaster-prone areas are geographically, environmentally, or climatically vulnerable to natural disasters and require strong preparedness and adaptation. Collaboration, indigenous knowledge, and resource mobilization help communities recover and rebuild after crises, reducing vulnerability. This study investigates the catastrophic landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, in July 2024, to analyze governmental inadequacies in disaster preparedness and the notable resilience strategies exhibited by the local community. The landslide, intensified by unregulated development in ecologically vulnerable areas, underscores the failure to execute essential environmental recommendations, including those specified in the Madhav Gadgil and Kasturirangan reports. Notwithstanding these challenges, the community's swift response via local organization, resource mobilization, and local leadership was instrumental in alleviating additional losses and facilitating recovery. The research highlights the relationship among crisis management, community empowerment, and environmental sustainability in areas susceptible to disasters. This research analyzes the Wayanad disaster and proposes a model that integrates proactive policy measures with community-driven strategies to bolster resilience and diminish vulnerability in ecologically sensitive areas. The RESTORE Model Framework is a comprehensive methodology for disaster management, highlighting Resilience, Early Warning, Sustainability, and Strategic Collaboration as fundamental components. The results underscore the imperative for collaborative frameworks that incorporate government entities, local stakeholders, and environmental specialists to enhance disaster management systems. 2026, IDRiM Society. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource community empowerment; community resilience; crisis response; destination resilience; disaster management; ecologically sensitive areas; environmental sustainability; government inefficiencies Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IDRiM Society Relation A related resource ISSN: 21858322; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online