GLesson 1; Flashcards
(29 cards)
A country prone to natural disasters
Philippines
a large Pacific region where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
Ring of Fire
A sudden, calamitous occurrence that causes great harm, injury, destruction, and devastation to life and property.
Disaster
Disaster disrupts the usual course of life, causing both ___ and ___ distress such as an intense feeling of hopelessness and helplessness.
physical and emotional
In disaster, it stresses TWO elements and they are affected.
Life and Property
whether human or animal
life
broken windows and doors
minor damage
torn rooftops, collapsed walls
major damage
completely destroyed, useless and inhabitable structures
total destruction
serious disruption of the functioning of a community/society involving widespread human, economic or environmental losses and impact, which exceeds the ability of the affected community/society to cope using its own sources.
Disaster
Any adverse episode or phenomenon can exploit a ____ in the affected population or community to create damage and this awareness will form the basis for an adequate intervention.
Vulnerability
Disasters are often a result in the combination of:
(1) the exposure to a ____
hazard
Disasters are often a result in the combination of:
(2) the conditions of _____ that are present
vulnerability
Disasters are often a result of the combination of:
(3) insufficient ____ or ____ to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences.
capacity or measures
Disaster’s impacts may include:
1.___ of life
2. ——-
3. ———
and other negative effects on human physical, mental, and ______.
together with the damage to properties, destruction of ——-, loss of ____, social and economic ——, and environmental _____.
(1) loss of life
(2) injury
(3) disease
(4)social well-being
(5) destruction of assets
(6)loss of services
(7)disruptions
(8)degradation
These events are usually sudden which also has tremendous effects.
Natural disasters
fires
natural disasters
rapid onset disasters and those with progressive onset, such as droughts leads to famine
Natural Disasters
a natural phenomenon that is caused by natural forces
Natural Disasters
the major causes are identiafiable intentional, or non-intentional human actions
Man-made
unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards increase the risk of _____
industrial disasters
leaks of hazardous materials
Technological/industrial disasters
accidental explosions
Technological/industrial disasters
Bridge or road collapses and vehicle collision
Technological/i dustrial disasters
