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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

As increases in lawlessness are seldom a serious problem as a result of disaster, the police are usually able to deal with public order problems without the need to call for military assistance. Myth 16: The mass media create an accurate picture of the disasters on which they report.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

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The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events. There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report.