Natural disasters are adverse events caused due to natural processes of the Earth. Disasters can be classified into different types depending on the area of occurrence, like geological disasters, volcanic eruptions, hydrological disasters, meteorological disasters, etc. Some examples of natural disasters are floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. These can cause significant loss of life and damage to property. However, certain strategies can be adopted to minimize the risks of disasters. The field of ...
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Natural disasters are adverse events caused due to natural processes of the Earth. Disasters can be classified into different types depending on the area of occurrence, like geological disasters, volcanic eruptions, hydrological disasters, meteorological disasters, etc. Some examples of natural disasters are floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. These can cause significant loss of life and damage to property. However, certain strategies can be adopted to minimize the risks of disasters. The field of disaster risk management is concerned with minimizing the socio-economic vulnerabilities as well as managing the hazards that trigger them. This book explores all the important aspects of disaster risk reduction and management in the modern day scenario. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to these domains. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this area of study.
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