The modern occurrence of the tsunami in southwest Asia heightened awareness of the devastating impact of natural disasters upon human lives.

The modern occurrence of the tsunami in southwest Asia heightened awareness of the devastating impact of natural disasters upon human lives. What makes a natural disaster likewise devastating? The suddenness and magnitude of the casualty renders the areas affected by means of natural disasters unable to suit effectively to the emergency because the devastation go beyonds the capacity of the area's resources. through definition, a natural disaster is an ecological phenomenon that present itselfs suddenly and is of sufficient magnitude to require external assistance (World Health Organization, 1980) Noji (2000)

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