How inequality and inequity impacted death rate and government response with the eruption of Nevado del ruiz volcano?
This paper analyzes how inequality and inequity in the developing countries like Columbia contributes to vulnerability during the natural disasters. In relation to Armero, the government failed to provide the necessary information before the eruption of the Volcano. The government failed to provide the necessary facilities and resources to rescue the victims of the volcanic eruption. The unequal distribution of resources in Columbia led to poor action and response to disasters like the volcanic eruption. Poor or little investment in disaster management made Columbia fail to predict the dangerous volcanic eruption in Armero. Columbia failed to allocate adequate resources to disaster preparedness and management in order to curb the natural disasters like the volcanic eruption.
The inadequate facilities gave wrong directions and information concerning the volcanic eruption resulting in a tragic disaster. The disparities in the distribution of resources in Columbia made Armero a city of disasters and tragedy. The tragedies decreased the agricultural productivity of the city. Inadequacy of resources made the government of Columbia fail to prevent or predict the volcanic eruption. The failure in prediction led to the loss of lives by the people in Armero. Poor distribution and allocation of resources by the government of Columbia led to the death of about 25000 people. The government failed ti invest in predictive measures and disaster management. The government of Columbia failed to respond rapidly to the situation in order to save the victims. Low investment in disaster preparedness and management led to the huge death rate, as a result, of the volcanic eruption in Armero.
How did it change the representation of Armero? What is the impact on its representation?
Inequality in resources allocation by the government of Columbia is responsible for the deaths of the victims of the volcanic eruption. The poor victims of the tragic disaster in Armero led to psychological and emotional distress. The victims lived in the tents without access to adequate food and medical attention. The government failed to provide adequate health facilities and emotional satisfaction of the victims of the volcanic eruption in Armero. The mental disorders and high levels of poverty among the victims of the volcanic eruption increased the number of deaths in the population. The government failed to allocate adequate food and shelter to the victims of the disaster leading to the death of the victims in large numbers. Lack of adequate food and shelter led to psychological stress and mental h levels of death disorders. The inadequate medical care and attention to the victims led to the huge death rates among the victims of the volcanic eruption. The government of Columbia failed to allocate adequate health and medical services to take care of the victims in the cases of disasters like that volcanic eruption in Armero.
The socio-economic disparities of the people living in Armero led to negative effects in relation to their health and mental status of the victims. The aspects of poverty among the victims of the volcanic eruption contributed to low standards of living. The victims of such a disaster lived in a poor state leading to very low levels of satisfaction. The mental state of the victims influenced their ability and capability to participate in the societal activities. The aspects relating to health inequalities made it difficult for Armero to provide adequate medical services to the victims of disasters. The inadequate distribution of resources in Columbia made it a big challenge in detection and prevention of the disasters as the volcanic eruption in Armero.
Lack of reliable seismic data and information led to the huge impact on the victims of the volcanic eruption. Inadequate seismic and geographical facilities led to the death of many people due to the eruption. Inefficient and inadequate facilities made it difficult to obtain the relevant information for prevention and detection of volcanic eruptions in Columbia. The inadequate attention on Armero by the government of Columbia led to the severe effects from the natural disaster. Armero faced a huge challenge in relation to disaster preparedness and management due to the poor distribution and allocation of resources.
Did survivors obtain the services such as welfare and health care needed to overcome the catastrophe?
The survivors of the volcanic eruption in Armero never obtained adequate welfare and medical services from the government. The victims lacked the necessary health and medical services in order to overcome the catastrophe in Armero. Inadequate health and medical services made victims of the disaster die due to poor health conditions and status. Poor allocation of resources to disaster management made it difficult for the government of Columbia to provide health and medical services to the survivors of the volcanic eruption. The inadequate health facilities led to a deterioration in the health of the survivors leading to many deaths. The survivors of the catastrophe also lacked adequate welfare services as provision of food and proper sheltering facilities. The inadequate shelter facilities affected the emotions and the welfare of the survivors. The low standards of living among the survivors of the volcanic eruption made it difficult for them to live happily in the society. The government failed to provide adequate welfare and health care services to the survivors of the disaster in Armero. Inadequate distribution of resources to the survivors of the catastrophe led to mental stress and psychological dissatisfaction.
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