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2015 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Disaster Management
verfasst von : Joseph Migga Kizza
Erschienen in: Guide to Computer Network Security
Verlag: Springer London
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Webster
’
s Dictionary
defines
disaster
as a sudden misfortune, a catastrophe that affects society (Allee JG (ed) Webster’s Dictionary. 1998. Literary Press, 1958). It is the effect of a hazardous event caused by either man or nature. Man-made disasters are those disasters that involve a human element like intent, error, or negligence. Natural disasters are those caused by the forces of nature like hurricanes, tornados, and tsunamis. Disasters, natural or man-made, may cause great devastation to society and the environment. For example, the 2006 tsunami in Southeast Asia caused both huge human losses and environment destruction. The effects of a disaster may be short lived, or long lasting. Most disasters, both man-made and natural, have long-lasting effects. To mitigate disaster effects on society and businesses, disaster management skills are needed.