EQ3 Lesson 17 - Mega-Disasters

Question 1

What is a tectonic mega-disaster?

Answer 1

High impact, Low probability disasters

Question 2

What are the key characteristics of a mega-disaster?

Answer 2

Large scale, in both aerial/spatial scale and human impact
Pose serious problems for effective management
Communities + government usually require foreign aid in recovery process (Short + Long term)

Question 3

Which factors usually render a nation the most vulnerable in the instance of a mega-disaster?

Answer 3

Poor governance
Low wealth/GDP/development
Poor infrastructure
Difficult/uneven terrain