Explain in brief the sensitive issues of general public about disaster.
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The phase of emergency, transitional phase and reconstruction phase are the three phases of disaster that are important for common citizens. <br> (1) Phase of emergency: If timely and rapid action is taken during this phase, maximum lives can be saved. Search and rescue operations, medical help, first ai.d, restoring communication services, removing the people from. affected area are done during this phase. The gravity of disaster can be estimated during this phase. <br> (2) Transitional Phase: The disaster subsides and then the work of transitional phase starts. The main concern is rehabilitation work for the affected and displaced people. This work includes clearing of debris, resto~ing water supply, repairing roads, etc. to bring normalcy in public life. Help from different voluntary and Government institute is taken to offer the monetary provision and essential commodities to affected victims. Permanent means of livelihood is given to the people to reduce their mental and emotional stress. The victims are truly rehabilitated. <br> (3) Reconstruction Phase : Reconstruction phase is a highly complicated phase which actually overlaps with transition stage. Help is offered to people to reconstruct their buildings. Other facilities like roads and water supply are restored. Farming practices are restarted. It is a very gradual phase that makes the victims to completely rehabilitate.
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- loss of life,
- financial loss,
- injuries,
- spreading of diseases,
- post-disaster rehabilitation.
- - Loss of life occurs in various types of disasters.
- livelihood of the family becomes difficult.