

Social media provides information during calamities to all human beings . It will help them to know what they going to do, what they need during calimities. Social media represents one more channel for emergency services to send an alert and warning. The media plays a vital role in the management of disasters by educating people about consequences, hazard warnings, gathering and transmitting information about affected areas, and also alerting the government for rescue and relief.Social Media has redefined and revolutionized communication during natural disasters.In times of natural disasters, people tend to use social media for several reasons – to check on family and friends, seek support, gather news about the magnitude of the disaster, daily updates on safe locations and food & water supplies etc.Apart from improving rescue and relief operations, people can also use social networking sites to send donations.