{"product_id":"natural-disasters-their-risk-perceptions-and-how-to-cope-with-von-ahmed-rashid","title":"Natural disasters, their risk perceptions and how to cope with?","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe coastal communities of Pakistan are vulnerable  to natural disasters such as cyclones.This study is conducted to provide an opportunity to the  community to modify their knowledge, attitude, perception and so response to natural disasters.Researcher used face to face  interviews approach together data. The data  analysis revealed that the local community did not  have not sufficient knowledge of cyclones and they  were not well prepared to handle the disaster.  Their current knowledge is mainly based on their  century old perceptions, beliefs, customs and  traditions not on scientific grounds. The  participants expressed lack of satisfaction on the  existing cyclone warning systems and management of  relief camps at the time of disaster. Natural  disaster particularly cyclones is a serious issue confronting the populations along coastal belt of Pakistan. Government has limited resources at and to forecast and forestall such impending disasters. The community itself is not so well prepared to face the danger. It is very much desired at every level  to improve the existing arrangement and also  develop the capacity to face such disasters in  future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783838392134\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn analytical study of coastal areas of Karachi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9783838392134","offer_id":39499112677469,"sku":"9783838392134","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/99bf026b-eced-4705-8fce-18c04899551a.jpg?v=1758260109","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/en\/products\/natural-disasters-their-risk-perceptions-and-how-to-cope-with-von-ahmed-rashid","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}