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Introduction
Disaster Management is a process that involves planning and preparation for any unforeseen calamity that can occur anytime, anywhere. It is a strategic process, and it is undertaken by professionals who, with the help of data and statistics, draw a plan to minimise the loss of human and natural life when disasters come slamming down the doors.
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Types Of Disasters
Disasters are mainly of two types, man-made disasters and natural disasters, though it is becoming highly difficult day by day to differentiate between the two.
Man-made disasters are unfortunate events that occur due to the errors made by humans while working in industries, building dams, or extracting natural resources.
The prime examples of man-made disasters that wreak havoc on human and animal life are Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Chernobyl, and Hiroshima and Nagasaki Nuclear Blast. The effects of these tragedies are still seen and will continue to be so for many years to come.
Natural disasters are also, in a very indirect way linked to the doing of human beings. Flood, drought, hurricanes, storms, wildfires and volcanic eruptions are some of the most frequently seen natural disasters around the world.
The very recent event of the Covid-19 pandemic is termed a natural disaster but can also be loosely said to be man-made. Not the virus but the actions of the humans led to the spread of this deadly virus.
The Need For Disaster Management
Some disasters cannot be prevented due to the need for development and progress. That’s why disaster management is very important in modern times.
Disaster Management includes predicting certain natural calamities and staying on the alert for any man-made possibilities. The management unit keeps storage of necessities to provide in times of shortage and scarcity.
It also includes giving training to the common people to deal in situations when help takes time to arrive. CRPF in India organised such drives now and then to educate people on disaster management.
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The Duty Of All
One of the most important features of Disaster Management is to minimise the human, natural, economic, and physical loss to such an extent that it becomes fairly possible to bounce back from the event and bring the pace of life back to as it was.
But, it is not just the responsibility of the government to prevent such disasters from occurring but also ours too to take a stance against any activity that might have a potential threat to the human species.
FAQs
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Can Disaster Management also be practised at a personal level?
Yes, it can be practised at a personal level.
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Are Disasters only natural?
No, they can be both natural and man-made.
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Whose responsibility is Disaster Management?
It is the nation’s government’s responsibility and duty to manage and prepare for disasters.
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Is flood caused by rainfall under Disaster Management?
Yes, it does, and the city’s municipal corporation has to carry it out smoothly.
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What are the biggest do’s at a personal level for Disaster Management?
Personally, the most important thing to do is to store food and water for such unprecedented events.
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