Disaster management aims to reduce, or avoid the potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieve rapid and effective recovery. The disaster management cycle illustrates the ongoing process by which governments, businesses, and civil society plan for and reduce the impact of disasters, react during and immediately following […]
Phases of Disaster Management Cycle (With Diagram) | Disaster Management
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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) | India | Disaster Management
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The DM Act has made the statutory provisions for constitution of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialized response to natural and man-made disasters. Accordingly, in 2006 NDRF was constituted with 08 Bns (02 Bn each from BSF, CRPF, ITBP and CISF). As on date NDRF is having strength of 10 Bns. […]
Designing a Sustainable Early Warning System (EWS) | Disaster Management
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EWS are dominated by international donors not only in terms of funding, but also in terms of whom they address and involve in the design and implementation process. The outreach of EWS will increase the sense of ownership and responsibility for its maintenance, which brings a more balanced approach addressing local communities, district and national […]