Disasters, whether as a result of a human catalyst or by natural forces, can devastate a community's ability to sustain life as normal or be responsive to societal needs. Each year, nature's fury plays havoc on many nations. Moreover, humankind has figured out horrendous ways of destroying life. This is evident to every reader and does not require in-depth discussion.
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Doarn, C.R., Nicogossian, A.E., Merrell, R.C. (2006). Telematic Support for Disaster Situations. In: Istepanian, R.S.H., Laxminarayan, S., Pattichis, C.S. (eds) M-Health. Topics in Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26559-7_42
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