Emergency management organizes resources for dealing with high-risk situations. Primary aims are reducing casualties and protecting vulnerable communities. Emergency action plans help avoid chaos and provide control during disasters
Geological disasters include earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, avalanches, and sinkholes. Hydrological disasters involve floods, tsunamis, and limnic eruptions. Meteorological disasters encompass storms, droughts, heat/cold waves, blizzards, hailstorms, tornadoes, and wildfires
Natural disasters result from natural phenomena causing loss of life or environmental damage. Weather-driven disasters include floods, droughts, tornadoes, and snowstorms. Earth-driven disasters involve volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Some disasters combine multiple forces, like landslides triggered by rain or earthquakes
Natural disaster is the harmful impact of natural hazard events on communities. FEMA identifies 18 natural hazards including earthquakes, floods, and wildfires. Natural hazards can be geophysical or biological, affecting humans and environment
Nepal experienced devastating earthquakes in 2015, causing nearly 9000 deaths. Seismic codes were published in Nepal in 1994, but not mandatory. Study conducted in Nepal and other low-income countries
Natural disasters cannot be stopped but can be mitigated through preparedness. Poor people are more affected by disasters than rich people. Disaster-affected areas are inhabited by people seeking refuge. Different approaches to helping disaster victims should be evaluated