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A number of natural disasters in recent years—such as earthquakes, major storms, and floods—that have affected large populations of people have forced relief agencies, communities, and entire nations to reevaluate the ways in which they respond in the aftermaths of such disasters. ███

Intro to Topic · Problematic disaster relief response

Critics: Problem · Traditional disaster relief is ineffective and sometimes destructive

Traditional Disaster Relief · Aid is given as soon as possible with high priority on quantity of aid

The belief is that a large and rapid infusion of aid is good.

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Critics: Problem · Traditional relief itself is a problem

The large and rapid infusion of aid (personnel and materials) cannot be effectively absorbed by the disaster stricken community. Where are we going to house all these people? Where are we going to store all this stuff? Remember, our infrastructure is already strained by the natural disaster. Now it's under more pressure from this secondary "disaster" of too much people and stuff.

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Critics: Alternative Solution · Focus on long term

Prepare the disaster-prone communities by having them tell you what they need long, long before disaster strikes. That way, when disaster strikes, you'll be ready to send in the appropriate kind of aid.

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Author: Evaluation of Alternative Solution · Success depends on donors

Donors are crucial to success in the immediate aftermath of disaster but also in the long run. It's important that they too engage in dialogue with the communities.

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There is no evidence of preemptive planning. In fact, relief agencies are not even present in this scenario.

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This is correct because it illustrates the relief agencies’ preemptive planning and taking cues from the local community. It also illustrates both short and long term solutions.

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This illustrates the status quo problematic kind of relief that the author is attempting to address.

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There is no evidence of preemptive planning. The community, not the donors, are supposed to take the lead.

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There is no evidence of preemptive planning. There is no evidence that the community took the lead.

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