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International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
(Agencies/CFP)
Updated: 2009-10-14 13:36

The United Nations General Assembly has, by resolution, designated the second Wednesday of October of every year as the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. Accordingly, since 1990, the global disaster management community commemorates this day. The promotion of disaster reduction and disaster preparedness are the main objectives of the Disaster Reduction Day.

 

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
Indonesian rescue workers remove a body from the Amberchang Hotel which collapsed in Wednesday's earthquake, in the Sumatran Island city of Padang, Indonesia, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. [Agencies]


 

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
A woman wipes away her tears as she tries to salvage her belongings in her damaged house at Koto Tinggi village in Padang Pariaman October 6, 2009. [Agencies]

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