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Rehabilitation: Meaning, Components and Process | Disaster Management

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Rehabilitation 2. Components of Rehabilitation 3. Process 4. Psycho-Sociological Consequences of Displacement. Meaning of Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation is more often understood as economic rather than psycho-sociological phenomenon resulting from displacement. It is normally perceived as a 'planned change effort'. In a strict sense, it implies that, while there is a change [...]

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Planning and Preparing for Disaster Relief Measures | Disaster Management

Disaster relief requires a lot of steps to be followed and measures to be undertaken. Any integrated framework for disaster relief will necessitate proper planning and its enforcement in practical terms, as and when needs. Items which attain centre-stage while planning and preparing for disaster relief measures include the following: (i) Search (ii) Rescue (iii) Evacuation (iv) Shelter (v) Resettlement/relocation [...]

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Hazard-Intensifying and Disaster Forcing Aspects of Urbanisation

Hazard-Intensifying and Disaster Forcing Aspects of Urbanisation! Urban development increases disaster-susceptibility in a number of ways. First is the frequent association of cities with naturally risky locations such as seacoasts and floodplains because such places also confer important benefits. Initial settlements may take advantage of available safe sites but subsequent growth typically spills over into adjacent high-risk areas. Coastal metropolises [...]

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