orkers and those offering immediate assistance to get to the area, but it places an additional economic burden on the area in terms of capital requirements for rebuilding.
If an area is hit particularly hard, an area's entire infrastructure can be destroyed. This includes not only transportation and communications, but also schools, hospitals and most housing. In these cases, some people may choose to rebuild, but a number of individuals may lack the resources to do so. Disasters that leave a wide area damaged also inhibit the ability of local governments to offer assistance because the need is so great.
The federal government has established the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offer assistance in these situations, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest loans to businesses who want to rebuild after disaster strikes. In addition, many com
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