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I. Characteristics of Hazards
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Definitions
Disaster A major hazard event that causes widespread disruption to a community or region that the affected community is unable to deal with adequately without outside help. Hazard A threat (whether natural or human) that has the potential to cause loss of life, injury, property damage, socio‑economic disruption or environmental degradation. Hazard Event The occurrence (realization) of a hazard, the effects of which change demographic, economic and/or environmental conditions. Risk The probability of a hazard event causing harmful consequences (expected losses in terms of deaths, injuries, property damage, economy and environment). Vulnerability The susceptibility of a community to a hazard or to the impacts of a hazard event. |
I.1 Earthquakes View more presentations from aldelaitre |
I.2 Tropical cyclones View more presentations from aldelaitre |
I.3 Droughts View more presentations from aldelaitre. |
I.4 Technological hazards View more presentations from aldelaitre. |
I. Conclusion: Characterizing hazards View more presentations from aldelaitre. |
II. Hazard vulnerability View more presentations from aldelaitre. |
III. Risk and Risk Assessment View more presentations from aldelaitre. |
IV. Disasters View more presentations from aldelaitre |