Generally, the disaster risk management process (cycle) is composed of the following main elements –
Prevention
Measures taken to avert a disaster from occurring, If possible! To impede a hazard so that it does not have any harmful effects. (Risk identification, analysis and prioritize)
Mitigation
Measures taken prior to the impact of a disaster to minimize its effects, sometimes referred to as structural and non-structural measures. (Planning and implementation of structural interventions and non-structural measurers for reducing the risk exposed to particular hazard).
Preparedness
Measures taken in anticipation of a disaster to ensure that appropriate and effective actions are taken in the aftermath. (activities and measures taken in advance to ensure effective response to the impact of a hazard).
Early Warning
Early Warning system is the provision of timely and effective information that allows individuals exposed to a hazard to take action to avoid or reduce their risk and prepare for effective action.
Response
Actions taken immediately following the impact of a disaster when exceptional
measures are required to meet the basic needs of the survivors.
Recovery
The process undertaken by a disaster-affected community to fully restore itself to pre-disaster level of functioning.
Reconstruction
Permanent measures to repair or replace damaged dwellings and infrastructure and to set the economy back on course.
Prevention
Measures taken to avert a disaster from occurring, If possible! To impede a hazard so that it does not have any harmful effects. (Risk identification, analysis and prioritize)
Mitigation
Measures taken prior to the impact of a disaster to minimize its effects, sometimes referred to as structural and non-structural measures. (Planning and implementation of structural interventions and non-structural measurers for reducing the risk exposed to particular hazard).
Preparedness
Measures taken in anticipation of a disaster to ensure that appropriate and effective actions are taken in the aftermath. (activities and measures taken in advance to ensure effective response to the impact of a hazard).
Early Warning
Early Warning system is the provision of timely and effective information that allows individuals exposed to a hazard to take action to avoid or reduce their risk and prepare for effective action.
Response
Actions taken immediately following the impact of a disaster when exceptional
measures are required to meet the basic needs of the survivors.
Recovery
The process undertaken by a disaster-affected community to fully restore itself to pre-disaster level of functioning.
Reconstruction
Permanent measures to repair or replace damaged dwellings and infrastructure and to set the economy back on course.
