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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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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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How does Urbanisation Increase the Risk of Natural Hazards?

Because mega-cities are a relatively recent phenomenon, the literature on mega-city disasters is sparse. Much more is known about the relationship between natural disasters and urbanization in general. Despite some tendencies towards uniformity and homogenization, there is a great deal of variety among mega-cities and considerable uncertainty about their eventual dimen­sions. Different types of mega-city are likely to have quite [...]

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