Local institutions could play an essential role in providing first-hand rescue and support to
communities in reducing the impacts and vulnerability to natural disasters such as floods …

Delhi has experienced six major floods in the past with the most recent one being in June
2013. Flood related risks are compounded by increasing vulnerability due to rapid …

After the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, the Pakistani government set up the National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA) to handle future disasters and then created Provincial …

In Pakistan, floods are recurrent phenomenon and cause heavy loss to human life, standing
crops and property. Community resilience is widely used in disasters and natural hazards …

Human suffering has multiplied in recent years due to increased frequency and intensity of
natural hazards, which are expected to rise in the coming years due to climate change …

Purpose–Bangladesh is one of the most disaster‐prone countries in the world. Natural
disasters adversely affect the country's economy and deter its development. Thus …

Globally, the frequency of natural disasters has increased significantly in recent decades.
Hospitals are expected to remain functioning during and in the immediate aftermath of …

Purpose–Balochistan is one of the earthquake disaster prone areas in Pakistan.
Earthquakes adversely affect people and their economy, therefore disaster preparedness …

This book is a pioneering regional work and provides a balanced approach of theory and
practice in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Pakistan. The book analytically discusses the …

The present study is to know the role of organizations and make an assessment on their
assistance regarding preparedness and emergency response of flood disaster affected …