A situation where a sudden incident or event occurs and normally local responses suffice to care for the situation without calling outside help. It can be natural ro man made.
Any event that leads to a response beyond which the affected community can deal with locally.
Are disaster and emergency synonymous?
Yes
No
It's a disaster if:
High vulnerability
Low capacity
High exposure to hazard
High capacity
Low vulnerability
Low exposure to hazard
Which French word was 'disaster' derived from?
Desastre
Desole
Dimanche
Desastro
What is the definition of a disaster?
Any event that leads to a response beyond which the affected community can deal with locally.
What is a potential or potentiality at any time, can be assessed but cannot be calculated?
Hazard
Risk
What is a probability and can be calculated?
Hazard
Risk
What are different ways to deal with risk?
Risk Acceptance
Risk Avoidance
Risk Prevention
Risk Transfer
Risk Reduction
Risk Induction
Risk Repulse
Disasters produce measurable declines in?
Income
Consumption
Human Development Indicators
Food
Water
Devices
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