A hasty response that is not based on an impartial evaluation only contributes to the chaos. It is better to wait until genuine needs have been assessed. Epidemics and plagues are inevitable after every disaster. Epidemics do not spontaneously occur after a disaster and dead bodies will not lead to catastrophic outbreaks of exotic diseases. The key to preventing disease is to improve sanitary conditions and educate the public.
Disasters bring out the worst in human behavior.
Although isolated cases of antisocial behavior exist, the majority of people respond spontaneously and generously. The affected population is too shocked and helpless to take responsibility for their own survival. On the contrary, many find new strength during an emergency, as evidenced by the thousands of volunteers who spontaneously united to sift through the rubble in search of victims after the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. Disasters are random killers. Locating disaster victims in temporary settlements is the best alternative.