Mitigation and the consequences of international aid in postdisaster reconstruction.

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The aftermath of a natural disaster often poses a monumental challenge to the locals of the affected country in terms of recovery and restoration. Homeless citizens need replacement housing; water, sewage and other public services must be restored to maintain public health and support other recovery activities; and the process of reconstruction of damaged infrastructure such as dams, bridges, electric poles, and schools need immediate attention. Natural disasters also pose challenges to the economy and resources of developed as well as developing countries; however, their effect on developing countries is perhaps more severe because of these countries' limited ability and resources to cope with their own losses