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A disaster (from Latin meaning, "bad star") is the impact of a natural or man-made hazard that negatively affects society or environment. Disasters occur when hazards strikes in vulnerable areas. The word's roots is from astrology and imply that when the stars are in a bad position, a bad event is about to happen.
Disaster management
Chances of survival after a disaster are greatly improved when people, local governments and emergency services, businesses and national governments prepare survival plans and assemble survival gear beforehand. What constitutes sufficient preparation is highly dependent on the location and the disasters that are likely to occur in the area.
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@LuvRobThomas Lol, oh me and carla...arguing about natural disasters. Heehee, Im 20!
JennyRay28 (Jen) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:29:56 -0000
@LuvRobThomas Lol, oh me and carla...arguing about natural disasters. Heehee, Im 20!
RT @LAFDtalk: Did you know? In 2008 fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined
mackennen (Mike) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:28:41 -0000
RT @LAFDtalk: Did you know? In 2008 fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined
Ten most important "natural" disasters of last decade http://tinyurl.com/yemqeuf
CPPGeophysics (Jascha Polet) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:27:10 -0000
Ten most important "natural" disasters of last decade http://tinyurl.com/yemqeuf
"Love and Other Disasters". Excellent Brittany Murphy movie. #watchthis #RIP
MsCaesi (Casey Mercer) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:18:42 -0000
"Love and Other Disasters". Excellent Brittany Murphy movie. #watchthis #RIP
@cakelulu no snow here! and no natural disasters. well i think we *did* get a week off for sars back in '03... i think?
starafar (Pat) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:13:10 -0000
@cakelulu no snow here! and no natural disasters. well i think we *did* get a week off for sars back in '03... i think?
Man caused disasters? Overseas terrorist incidents? Damn you Obama! These Radical Muslim Extremists want to end our American way of Life!
arping (Gary Arpin) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:10:37 -0000
Man caused disasters? Overseas terrorist incidents? Damn you Obama! These Radical Muslim Extremists want to end our American way of Life!
Prypiat, Ukraine - Information and gallery before and afterwards.
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