Practice Formal Definition Of Disaster (1.4) - Understanding Disaster and Vulnerability

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Question 1.
Define what a hazard is.
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Think of examples like storms or earthquakes.
Question 2.
What does vulnerability mean?
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Consider factors like age, health, and financial status.
3Question 3.
What is the formal definition of a disaster?
- A sudden event causing no harm
- A serious disruption exceeding community capability
- A natural event only affecting property
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Think about the scale of disruption it causes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Vulnerability only includes economic factors.
- True
- False
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Consider what makes a community susceptible.
Question 5.
Evaluate the relationship between economic status and recovery after a disaster in a case study of recent floods.
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Use examples from recent disasters.
Question 6.
Propose a community initiative aimed at reducing vulnerability among elderly populations during natural disasters.
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Think about specific needs of the elderly.

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