Lewis AllanOne of the key aspects in disaster mitigation is to take into account all aspects of a disaster - and not just human relief and
rehabilitation. Economic, social and environmental impacts need to be anticipated and appropriate measures taken. The entire... moreOne of the key aspects in disaster mitigation is to take into account all aspects of a disaster - and not just human relief and
rehabilitation. Economic, social and environmental impacts need to be anticipated and appropriate measures taken. The entire disaster cycle of prevention, preparedness, assessment, mitigation and response should be part of any disaster mitigation plans.
Prevention and preparedness need to be the cornerstone of any emergency plan. Anticipating the level of damage with geographical information
systems, simulation software, early warning etc. are also critical elements of a good disaster preparedness and mitigation plan. This has
to be integrated with a post-disaster assessment, which can be used to draw lessons for preparedness and mitigation. less
rehabilitation. Economic, social and environmental impacts need to be anticipated and appropriate measures taken. The entire... more
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