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The text discusses the increasing prevalence of natural disasters and emphasizes the importance of understanding hazards, exposure, and vulnerability in disaster risk management. It highlights that exposure depends on the existence of people and infrastructure in hazard-prone areas, and it underlines that not only the number of people exposed matters but also their characteristics and the nature of the buildings they occupy.
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The text discusses the increasing prevalence of natural disasters and emphasizes the importance of understanding hazards, exposure, and vulnerability in disaster risk management. It highlights that exposure depends on the existence of people and infrastructure in hazard-prone areas, and it underlines that not only the number of people exposed matters but also their characteristics and the nature of the buildings they occupy.
Hazards can potentially cause human injury and property damage.
Exposure is defined by the presence of people and infrastructure in areas at risk of disasters.
The characteristics of the exposed population influence their vulnerability to hazards.
A potential event that can cause harm to people or property, such as floods or landslides.
The situation of people and infrastructure located in hazard-prone areas.
The extent to which a population is susceptible to harm from hazards, influenced by their characteristics and the nature of their surroundings.
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