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Government of Japan - Initiative for disaster reduction through ODA The disaster caused by the major earthquake off the coast of Sumatra
and the tsunami in the Indian Ocean that occurred in December 2004 led to
unprecedented human and physical damage to the countries in the area.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, torrential rains, heavy
snowfalls, storms (typhoons and tornados), floods, landslide disasters
(avalanche of rock and earth, mudslides, and soil erosions), volcanic
eruptions, forest fires and droughts have threatened human life by
bringing about socio economic disorders as well as loss of lives and
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