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Understanding Disasters and Risks

The document discusses disasters and disaster risk. It defines a disaster as a sudden, calamitous event that causes great damage and disruption through loss of life and property. Disasters can be natural, caused by events like earthquakes, floods and hurricanes, or human-caused by things like explosions or accidents. Disaster risk is defined as the probability that a hazard will damage infrastructure or populations based on their vulnerability. The document outlines different types of disasters, risk factors, and effects on human life from physical, psychological, social and economic perspectives.

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Understanding Disasters and Risks

The document discusses disasters and disaster risk. It defines a disaster as a sudden, calamitous event that causes great damage and disruption through loss of life and property. Disasters can be natural, caused by events like earthquakes, floods and hurricanes, or human-caused by things like explosions or accidents. Disaster risk is defined as the probability that a hazard will damage infrastructure or populations based on their vulnerability. The document outlines different types of disasters, risk factors, and effects on human life from physical, psychological, social and economic perspectives.

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JOEY B.

BOLINAS
Course Facilitator
DISASTER
AND
DISASTER
RISK
INTRODUCTION
Every year, millions of people around
the world are affected by either human
caused or natural disasters. Disasters
take different forms, like volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, floods,
hurricanes, tornados, or fires. In a
disaster, people face the danger of
death or physical injury.
They may also lose their home,
possessions, and community where
they live in. Disasters can cause a full
range of mental and physical
reactions. Those affected may also
react to problems that occur after the
event, as well as to triggers or
reminders of the trauma.
Disaster is defined as “a sudden,
calamitous event, bringing great
damage, loss, destruction and
devastation to life and property”. Its
origin can be natural, such as
earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes, or
of human origin, such as explosions,
nuclear accidents and terrorist acts.
Disaster is also defined as a serious
disruption of the functioning of society,
causing widespread human, material or
environmental losses, which exceed the
ability of the affected people to cope,
using their human resources.
Disaster risk is defined as “the
probability that a community's structure
or geographic area is to be damaged or
disrupted by the impact of a particular
hazard, on account of its nature,
construction and proximity to a
hazardous area” (ADPC, 2012).
Disaster risk signifies the possibility of
adverse effects in the future. It is derived
from the interaction of social and
environmental processes, from the
combination of physical hazards and the
vulnerability of exposed elements.
Nature and Types of Disasters
1. Natural
Nature and Types of Disasters
1. Natural
Nature and Types of Disasters
2. Human-made
Risk Factors Underlying Disasters
1. Severity of exposure
Risk Factors Underlying Disasters
2. Gender and family
Risk Factors Underlying Disasters
3. Age
Risk Factors Underlying Disasters
4. Developing countries
Risk Factors Underlying Disasters
5. Low or negative social support
Effects of Natural Disasters on Human Life
1. Displaced populations
Effects of Natural Disasters on Human Life
1. Health risks
Effects of Natural Disasters on Human Life
2. Food scarcity
Effects of Natural Disasters on Human Life
3. Emotional aftershocks
Disaster from Different Perspectives

Physical Perspective
Psychological Perspective
Socio-cultural Perspective
Economic Perspective
Political Perspective
Environmental Perspective
Disaster from Different Perspectives

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