Question

paragraph on Disaster Management . should be of 200-300 words

Highlight the following:  

Ø Definition of ‘Disaster’.  

Ø What is disaster management cycle?

Ø What is a ‘Hazard’?

Ø How is it classified?

Ø Differentiate between Hazard and Disaster.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Disaster refers to the mishap, calamity or the grave occurrence from the natural or man-made reasons which can’t be stopped or tackled immediately by the affected community. Earthquakes, cyclones, droughts, floods etc are some of the natural disasters resulting into huge loss of lives and properties. The direct or indirect impacts of disasters, either natural or man-made are colossal damage, destruction and death.

The disaster management is the discipline by which human beings continuously makes efforts to reduce the harm caused by the disasters. India has set up many departments and organizations for the same such as national disaster management authority (NDMA). But we are yet to achieve satisfactory progress with regard to timely management of disasters. This can be done by raising adequate awareness about the ways to cope with disasters and greater co-ordination between the centre and state agencies.