Voicing concern over the damage to lives and economy due to natural disasters in the country, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today asked researchers and business organisations to join government's initiatives on disaster preparedness and management. Addressing the students at Jawaharlal Nehru University, the Minister said it is unfortunate that no country has such high record of deaths due to disasters as India has. He said there are bound to be disasters with the way human civilisation is progressing. Mr Rijiju said it is not enough to prepare for rescue, relief operations and rehabilitation, and the focus should be on disaster prevention.