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Chapter 7: Disaster Management
Chapter 7: Disaster Management Introduction Natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides, etc. are caused due to natural disturbances but manmade disasters occur mainly due to human negligence or interference. Most of the natural calamities occur quite suddenly without any forewarning. Although some disasters such as floods and cyclones can be predicted in advance, these warnings are often inadequate to take precautionary measures. However, natural calamities like droughts are long lasting and have prolonged adverse impacts. The threats posed by different disasters require protection measures, which differ considerably in terms of preparedness and amelioration of affected areas and people. Calamities could be either major as earthquakes, floods etc.
Chapter 7: Disaster Management Introduction Natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides, etc. are caused due to natural disturbances but manmade disasters occur mainly due to human negligence or interference. Most of the natural calamities occur quite suddenly without any forewarning.
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