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Nature Itself Does Not Cause a Disaster - C Emdad Haque - 08-18-2023

Nature Itself Does Not Cause a Disaster 
The Role of Physical and Socio-Economic Variables in the Catastrophic Loss Due to the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 26 December 2004 
C. Emdad Haque, N Nirupama and T.S. Murty

The Indian Ocean Tsunami Hazards and Disasters Human struggle to deal with extreme natural events is an enduring phenomenon, and such endurance is closely linked
with socio-economic conditions, and the technological and sociocultural capabilities to withstand environmental threats and hazards, including earthquakes and tsunamis (Smith, 1996; Hewiitt, 1983; Blaikie, et al., 1994). The Japanese word tsunami (tsu means harbour and nami means waves) refers to a waves which savagely attack coastlines and adjacent habitats and thus results in devastating damage to property and loss of lives. When the harbour waves are characterised by 'abnormal' (below or above the range of a normal trend) physical parameters, they create hazards with potential for colossal loss. When such potential threats materialise they cause loss of numerous
human and other forms of life, and the devastation of property 



for more detail read ... Natural Hazards And Disaster Management : Vulnerability And Mitigation by R B Singh

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