TU marks
Prepare a class newspaper by choosing
any one type of disaster(natural or
manmade). The project should include:
Research work on the past
disaster and data analysis and
interpretation for the same.
Mitigation strategies to be used
for that disaster.
Role of government
Group 8: Land Slides
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Answer:
Social Science Research on Hazard Mitigation, Emergency ... Paralleling preparedness measures, disaster response activities take place at ... influence of these kinds of factors, individuals and groups develop new norms ... It assumes that (1) government agencies and other responders must be prepared to take ...
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Social science research conducted since the late 1970's has contributed greatly to society's ability to mitigate and adapt to natural, technological, and willful disasters. However, as evidenced by Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and other recent events, hazards and disaster research and its application could be improved greatly. In particular, more studies should be pursued that compare how the characteristics of different types of events--including predictability, forewarning, magnitude, and duration of impact--affect societal vulnerability and response. This book includes more than thirty recommendations for the hazards and disaster community.
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