Disaster Management: Understanding Disasters

Disruptions that occur on a massive scale, whether natural or man-made, and over a short or long period of time.

According to their causes (natural vs. human) and speed of onset (sudden vs. slow).

A proactive approach and systematic process to reduce the negative impact or consequences of adverse events.

<p>Earthquake, tsunami, cyclone, volcano, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drought, civil strike, epidemic, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Typological and Teutonic disaster, Biological Disaster, Man-made Disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce the negative impact or consequences of adverse events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Floods, Land slides, Earthquakes, T-sunami etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large-scale geological or meteorological events that have the potential to cause loss of life or property</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flood, hail storms, cloudburst</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Landslides, earthquakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viral epidemics, pest attacks, cattle epidemic, and locust plagues</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calamities caused due to human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urban and forest fires, oil spill</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemical and industrial accidents, mine shaft fires</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extensive clearing of jungles causing soil erosion, and subsequently heavy rain causing landslides</p> Signup and view all the answers