Issues in Disaster Affected Area

DisastersDisaster are inevitable. People pay less attention to disaster wasteDisaster Waste (DW) before a disaster occurs. Once a disaster breaks out, inadequate management of DW causes adverse effects on living environmentsEnvironment as well as sanitary conditions instantly, and these could impede disaster recoveryDisaster recovery causing serious damages for society. Planners and administrators across the world are very optimistic and do not plan for solid waste managementSolid Waste Management (SWM) during emergencies. SWM has been cited as a main weakness in the recovery phase of natural disasters. Evidence from the disasters shown as the post-DW dumping in poorly planned landfillsLandfill or wetlands has affected crop growth, fishing, ecosystemEcosystem and public health. In emergency response, debris is managed to facilitate preservation of life, provision of emergency services, removing immediate public health, and safety hazards. This chapter discusses SWM issued in disasterDisaster affected area.