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A disaster is a serious disruption that causes widespread losses (life, property, environment) and exceeds the ability of the affected community to cope using its own resources.
Disaster management is the organised process of planning and action to:
Exam line: Risk increases when hazard + vulnerability are high and capacity is low.
Disaster management works in a cycle:
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A disaster is a serious disruption that causes widespread losses (life, property, environment) and exceeds the ability of the affected community to cope using its own resources.
Disaster management is the organised process of planning and action to:
Exam line: Risk increases when hazard + vulnerability are high and capacity is low.
Disaster management works in a cycle:
Community preparedness:
Individual preparedness:
Mitigation reduces future disaster losses:
Response includes:
Timely response reduces casualties.
Recovery focuses on:
Early warning helps reduce loss:
Technology supports planning, evacuation and response.
Government:
NGOs:
Citizens:
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Natural disasters are caused by natural processes (earthquakes, floods); man-made disasters result from human activities (industrial accidents, fires). Natural events may be unavoidable; man-made can often be prevented by safety measures. Their control measures also differ.
Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are phases (any three).
Disaster management is the organised process to prevent or reduce disaster risk, respond effectively and recover after disaster.
Disaster management cycle:
Working in all four phases reduces losses and saves lives.