Disaster Areas

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Disaster area an area where there has been a major disaster (such as a flood, tornado, or earthquake) and where people can receive special help from the government (such as money to rebuild homes or emergency supplies).

Types of Disaster

1. Natural Disasters

According to the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies Natural Disasters are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset events that have immediate impacts on human health and secondary impacts causing further death and suffering. These disasters can be: 
     - Geophysical (e.g. Earthquakes, Landslides, Tsunamis and Volcanic Activity)
     - Hydrological (e.g. Avalanches and Floods)
     - Climatological (e.g. Extreme Temperatures, Drought and Wildfires)
     - Meteorological (e.g. Cyclones and Storms/Wave Surges)
     - Biological (e.g. Disease Epidemics and Insect/Animal Plagues)

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction characterizes Natural Disasters in relation to their magnitude or intensity, speed of onset, duration and area of extent e.g. earthquakes are of short duration and usually affect a relatively small region whereas droughts are slow to develop and fade away and often affect large regions.

2. Man-Made Disasters

Man-Made Disasters as viewed by the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies are events that are caused by humans which occur in or close to human settlements often caused as a results of Environmental or Technological Emergencies. This can include:

     - Environmental Degradatio

     - Pollution

     - Accidents (e.g. Industrial, Technological and Transport usually involving the production, use or transport of hazardous materials).

3. Complex Emergencies

Some disasters can result from multiple hazards, or, more often, to a complex combination of both natural and man-made causes which involve a break-down of authority, looting and attacks on strategic installations, including conflict situations and war. These can include:

     - Food Insecurity

     - Epidemics

     - Armed Conflicts

     - Displaced Populations

According to ICRC these Complex Emergencies are typically characterized by:

     - Extensive Violence

     - Displacements of Populations

     - Loss of Life

     - Widespread Damage to both Societies and Economies

     - Need for Large-scale, Humanitarian Assistance across Multiple Agencies

     - Political and Military Constraints, which impact or prevent Humanitarian Assistance

     - Increased Security Risks for Humanitarian Relief Workers

4. Pandemic Emergencies

Pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan "all" and δῆμος demos "people") is an epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a large region, which can occur to the human population or animal population and may affect health and disrupt services leading to economic and social costs. It may be an unusual or unexpected increase in the number of cases of an infectious disease which already exists in a certain region or population or can also refer to the appearance of a significant number of cases of an infectious disease in a region or population that is usually free from that disease. Pandemic Emergencies may occur as a consequence of natural or man-made disasters. These have included the following epidemics:

     - Ebola

     - Zika

     - Avian Flu

     - Cholera

     - Dengue Fever

     - Malaria

     - Yellow Fever

So guys that's all the information about disaster area, hope you like it and happy read it!!! Thank you.

Sources:

https://images.app.goo.gl/MNEVdcHM3EQrSwU17

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disaster%20area

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Disaster_Management