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The book covers all the task of implementation of the initiative of inculcating the culture of preparedness in the community as they are the first responders in case of a disaster. The book includes, what, how, when and by whom what should be done before, during and after a disaster takes place. The highlights of the book are: All types of disasters ranging from earthquakes to terrorist strikes, from nuclear disasters to urban floods have been illustrated, Case ...
With 59% of land vulnerable to Earthquakes, 28% of Land vulnerable to Droughts, 12% of land vulnerable to Floods, 8% of land vulnerable to Cyclones, 1 million houses damaged annually + human, economics, social and other losses. Indian sub-continent is vulnerable to multiple hazards which lead to disasters on regular basis causing in the short term loss of life, property and lingering trauma and hallucinations for those who survived the disaster, in the long term. ...