Disasters whether natural or technological, pose risks to public health. The key environmental health issues and challenges include food safety, water quality, wastewater disposal, shelter assessment/sanitation, vector control/pest management, responder safety, building assessment and management of municipal solid waste and hazardous waste materials. Good environmental health disaster management has a significant role in addressing the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure and consequently the public.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/environmental-health-disasters-risk-analysis-and-planning-24-25-september-2014-new-delhi