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Disaster is a sudden, calamitous Disaster is a sudden, calamitous event bringing great damage, event bringing great damage, loss, and destruction and loss, and destruction and devastation to life and property.devastation to life and property.

Losses exceed the ability of Losses exceed the ability of affected to cope with it using its affected to cope with it using its own resourcesown resources

Definition --disasterDisaster is a sudden, calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, and destruction and devastation to life and property.Losses exceed the ability of affected to cope with it using its own resources

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Definitions—Disaster/ Definitions—Disaster/ emergency management emergency management As the discipline of dealing with As the discipline of dealing with

and avoiding risks (Wikipedia)and avoiding risks (Wikipedia) InvolvesInvolves

Preparing for disasterPreparing for disaster

Disaster responseDisaster response

Supporting and rebuilding post Supporting and rebuilding post disasterdisaster

Definitions— Disaster/ emergency management

As the discipline of dealing with and avoiding risks (Wikipedia)Involves

Preparing for disaster

Disaster response

Supporting and rebuilding post disaster

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can be violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole cities. The seismicity or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time.

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Types of disastersTypes of disasters

Major natural disasters:  

•   Flood• Cyclone• Drought

• Earthquake

Minor natural disasters: • Cold wave

• Thunderstorms• Heat waves• Mud slides

• StormMajor manmade

disaster: 1. Setting of fires

2. Epidemic 3. Deforestation

4. Pollution due to prawn cultivation

5. Chemical pollution. 6. Wars

 

Minor manmade disaster:• Road / train accidents,

riots• Food poisoning

• Industrial disaster/ crisis• Environmental pollution

    

Types of disasters

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disaster management cycleDisaster management aims to reduce, or avoid, the potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieve rapid and effective recovery. 

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