Disaster management involves preparing for, responding to, and recovering from sudden events that cause great damage or loss of life. Disasters can include earthquakes, fires, industrial accidents, terrorist attacks, and more. Effective disaster management follows a cycle of preparing in advance, swiftly responding when a disaster occurs, and helping the affected region recover over time.

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DISASTER &
MANAGEMENT

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3. Dictionary meaning of "disaster" may be taken as: "a
sudden accident or natural event that causes great
damage or loss of life“.
The biggest problem with the
disasters is the
suddenness and swiftness with
which they arrive.
Earthquakes, industrial accidents, oil-spills, forest-fires,
terrorist activities etc. are some of the more commonly
encountered disasters

5. Disaster Management Cycle

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