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Natural disasters, their risk perceptions and how to cope with?: An analytical study of coastal areas of Karachi - Couverture souple

Rashid, Ahmed

 
9783838392134: Natural disasters, their risk perceptions and how to cope with?: An analytical study of coastal areas of Karachi
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3838392132 ISBN 13 : 9783838392134
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The coastal communities of Pakistan are vulnerable to natural disasters such as cyclones.This study is conducted to provide an opportunity to the community to modify their knowledge, attitude, perception and so response to natural disasters.Researcher used face to face interviews approach together data. The data analysis revealed that the local community did not have not sufficient knowledge of cyclones and they were not well prepared to handle the disaster. Their current knowledge is mainly based on their century old perceptions, beliefs, customs and traditions not on scientific grounds. The participants expressed lack of satisfaction on the existing cyclone warning systems and management of relief camps at the time of disaster. Natural disaster particularly cyclones is a serious issue confronting the populations along coastal belt of Pakistan. Government has limited resources at and to forecast and forestall such impending disasters. The community itself is not so well prepared to face the danger. It is very much desired at every level to improve the existing arrangement and also develop the capacity to face such disasters in future.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The coastal communities of Pakistan are vulnerable to natural disasters such as cyclones.This study is conducted to provide an opportunity to the community to modify their knowledge, attitude, perception and so response to natural disasters.Researcher used face to face interviews approach together data. The data analysis revealed that the local community did not have not sufficient knowledge of cyclones and they were not well prepared to handle the disaster. Their current knowledge is mainly based on their century old perceptions, beliefs, customs and traditions not on scientific grounds. The participants expressed lack of satisfaction on the existing cyclone warning systems and management of relief camps at the time of disaster. Natural disaster particularly cyclones is a serious issue confronting the populations along coastal belt of Pakistan. Government has limited resources at and to forecast and forestall such impending disasters. The community itself is not so well prepared to face the danger. It is very much desired at every level to improve the existing arrangement and also develop the capacity to face such disasters in future.

Biographie de l'auteur

Born on 7/6/1954 at Peshawar. Passed MBBS from LMC, Jamshoro, Pakistan, and joined Army in 1979. He got retired in Sep 2009. The author has worked with GHQ as Dir, GSO-I (Trg and Coord) in AM College and Dir Trg, AFPGMI. He has also served for 4 years in Saudia Arabia and UN Mission, Somalia/Kenya. Remained CEO of several Mil Hosps.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3838392132
ISBN 13 
9783838392134
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
92
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