Disasters

Calamities producing great damage, loss of life, and distress. They include results of natural phenomena and man-made phenomena. Normal conditions of existence are disrupted and the level of impact exceeds the capacity of the hazard-affected community.

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Tree Number(s): N06.230.100

MeSH Unique ID: D004190

See Also:

• Relief Work

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Environment
Disasters
Disaster Planning
Pandemic Preparedness +
Strategic Stockpile
Emergencies
Emergency Shelter
Mass Casualty Incidents
Mass Shooting Events
Medical Countermeasures
Natural Disasters
Avalanches
Cyclonic Storms
Droughts
Earthquakes
Floods
Landslides
Tidal Waves
Tornadoes
Wildfires
Relief Work
Rescue Work