NAME GRACIOUS HODZI

REG NUMBER R175749X

COURSE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT(HGGH209)

QSN:USING EXAMPLES ,EXAMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEAR REAL TIME DATA IN

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT.(50MARKS)
Near real time data refers to time delay introduced ,by automated data processing or network
transmission,between the occurrence of an event and the use of the processed data thus for display or
feedback and control purposes whilst disaster risk management refers to activities designed to maintain
control over disaster and emergency situations and the provision of framework for helping at risk
persons avoid or recover from impact of disaster. Sources of real time data used to monitor disaster risk
management include the use of remote sensing and GIS devices,mobile GPS and call data record,social
media