Man is facing the havoc of natural disasters since the dawn of human civilisation on our planet earth. Earthquakes, floods, landslides, wildfire, cyclones, tornado, avalanche etc. were the earliest forms of natural disasters. With the development of civilisation, man learnt the disaster management techniques. Now man has made tremendous and extraordinary achievements in the field of science and technology. Though disasters cannot be prevented yet the loss caused to live and property can be avoided or mitigated if proper prewarning system could be applied and prompt rescue, mitigation and rehabilitation measures could be used. This book encompasses valuable information on modern disaster management practices. All vital issues pertaining to disaster management are described elaborately.
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