Bencana merupakan salah satu bagian dalam kehidupan manusia yang datang tanpa diduga. Bencana selalu menimbulkan dampak buruk bagi manusia yang menjadi korban. Memahami bencana menjadi suatu hal yang sangat penting bagi setiap individu agar dapat tanggap dan mengetahui langkah yang harus dilakukan saat bencana datang.
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