Question

Can u please give introduction on disaster management... atleast of 1 page

Answer 1

dear friend ,
introduction of disaster mangement :
 India with its vast population and unique geo-physical characteristics ,is oneof the world's most "disaster-prone"countries. natural hazards such as cyclones, earthquakes,floods or landslides occur in different parts of india varying intensites.the east and the south-eastern parts are mostly affected by cyclones.
in the interior of the plateau in the himalayas ,earthquakes are common and in the ganga-brahmaputra plain,floods are common.
what is disaster management? :
               disaster management covers the range of activities designed  to maintain control over disasters/emergency situations and to provide a framework for helping people to avoid ,reduce the effects of,or recover from the impact of a disaster. these activities may be related to preparedness,mitigation,emergency response, relief and recovery and may be conducted before,during or after a disaster.
types of disasters :
                there are different types of disasters .disasters can be categorized   into different types based on speed and cause.
1.based on speed ,a disaster can be termed as slow,rapid
>> slow onset disaster :a disaster that prevails for many days ,months or even years like drought,environmental degradation, pest infection,famine are some examples of a slow onset disaster
>>rapid onset disaster : a disaster that is triggered by an instance causes shock. the impact of this disaster may be short lived or long term. earthquake,cyclone ,flash floods, volcanic eruptions are some examples of rapid onset disasters