Dr. Manzoor Ahmed Sanjrani Assistant Professor
HANDS-IDS
manzoor_sanjrani.ids@hands.org.pk
Disaster management is the complete set of
policies, procedures and practices that are
undertaken before a disaster occurs, when it
occurs and after it occurs.
Any occurrence that cause damage, ecological
disruption, loss of human life (W.H.O)
Any occurrence either natural or manmade that
cause human suffering and creates critical
situation that human needs help (ARC)
But they impact poor and vulnerable the most
LOW INCOME COUNTRIES
ACCOUNT ONLY FOR 9% OF THE
WORLDS DISASTERS, BUT ……
Low Income Countries
Natural hazards in Pakistan are often
and have severe intensity. Lack of
basic knowledge about it at schools
and colleges in the country, enhances
the human and capital losses.
48%
OF
FATALIITIES
Natural and technological
hazards affect the everyday
life as well as long-term
development plans. For
many
decades
the
prevailing
approach
in
dealing with disasters was
focus on response and
recovery, however lately
pre-disaster
actions
to
minimize the disaster risks
are encouraged.
1.Mitigation
2.Preparedness
3.Response
4.Recovery
The ethical principles applied during disasters:
 (i) Humanitarian assistance;
 (ii) Information and participation during disasters;
 (iii) Compulsory evacuation of population;
 (iv) Respect of person;
 (v) Emergency assistance for the most vulnerable
person;
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Disasters may be explosions, earthquakes, floods,
hurricanes, tornados, or fires.
In a disaster, you face the danger of death or
physical injury.
You may also lose your home, possessions, loss of
property and community. Such stressors place you
at risk for emotional and physical health problems.
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Haiti Earthquake of 2010. (On the West Indian island of Hispaniola, comprising
the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. More than 220,000 people
were killed and over 300,000 injured.)
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Hurricane Katrina of 2005. (A tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern
United States. More than 1,800 lives)
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Hurricane Andrew of 1993. (Southern Florida)
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Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 2011. (Japan, resulted in over 18,000 dead)
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Tangshan Earthquake 1976. (China, 240,000 death)
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disaster management and recovery efforts during Hurricane Andrew.
A number of valuable lessons can be learnt from the
Cyclone Nargis 2008. (On 2 May 2008, Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar.
The disaster left over 130,000 people dead or missing and another 2.4 million
people were affected.)
China Earthquake 2008. (Almost 90,000 people were counted as dead or
missing )
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Which type of disease is most often seen in
population after natural disasters?
Students are advised to study in advance
Any question?
Write me here: manzoor_sanjrani@hands.org.pk
 THANKS