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disaster relief  

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  • Disaster relief is the assistance provided to individuals, families, and communities to help them cope with disruptive, disorienting events. These events can be caused by natural hazards, like hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, or tornadoes, or they can be triggered by humans, such as nuclear accidents, health epidemics, or terrorist attacks. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Disaster Relief]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XXGN7CTQ-X

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