Disaster Hazard and Vulnerability

Question 1

it is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widesprad human, material economic, and wnvironmental losses which exceed the ability to the affected community to cope using its own resources

Answer 1

disaster

Question 2

pertains to any condition or circumstances that endangers a person thing or situation

Answer 2

hazard

Question 3

types of vulnerabilities

Answer 3

physical and environmental v
social v
economic v

Question 4

this refers to the human made environment pf buildings and infrastructure and the natural environment or agriculture forestry ang aquaculture

Answer 4

physical and environmental vulnerability

Question 5

it refers to the susceptibility of the population, the social institutions or organizations that ensure the sustenance of the families, communities and society

Answer 5

social vulnerability

Question 6

it pertains to the assets and resources of the community that are susceptible to disasters including production, distribution and utilization of goods and services that ensure the well being of the people

Answer 6

economic vulnerability

Question 7

disaster formula

Answer 7

vulnerability + hazard / capacity

= disaster

Question 8

pertains to the ability of every individual or group or the community as a whole to mitigate the effect of hazards or causes of disaster

Answer 8

capacity

Question 9

it is the probability of harmful consequences or expected losses (deaths, injurues, livelihood, assests, and services) resulting from the interactions between natural or human induced

Answer 9

disaster risk

Question 10

disaster risk formula

Answer 10

hazard+exposure+vulnerability= disaster

Question 11

2 risk factors

Answer 11

environmental problems
human factors

Question 12

environmental problems

Answer 12

declining ecosystem
social
economic vulnerabilities
climate change

Question 13

human factors

Answer 13

unplanned urbanization
underdevelopment poverty

Question 14

recommended measures

Answer 14

1. empowering people in disaster risk reduction
2. keep exposure away from hazard by relocating people and property
3. develop disaster preparedness
4. empower the people

Question 15

factors of physical vulnerabilities

Answer 15

a. geographic pattern of the severity of the hazard
b. exposure of the elements to hazards
c. geological and environmental characteristics of the community
d. effects of local conditions

Question 16

7 social vulnerability

Answer 16

1. special categories of vulnerable groups of people
2. educational attainment
3. knowledge and awareness
4. location and type of housing
5. perception of risk
6. values and traditions
7. absence of local institutions

Question 17

factors affecting economic vulnerability

Answer 17

1. sources of livelihood
2. community resources
3. household income and savings
4. markets and access to goods and services