10 Questions
What is the main difference between predicted and unpredicted calamities?
Predicted calamities can be forecasted and prepared for, whereas unpredicted calamities are unexpected and catch people off guard.
What is vulnerability in the context of disaster risk?
Vulnerability refers to the capability of a person or group of persons to prepare, manage, and recover from the impact of a natural or man-made disaster.
What is the relationship between hazard, exposure, and disaster risk?
Hazard causes risk, and exposure to the hazard increases the disaster risk.
How would you categorize hazards?
Hazards can be categorized as natural or man-made.
What is capacity in the context of disaster risk?
Capacity refers to the ability of every individual or group or the community as a whole to mitigate the effects of hazards or causes of disaster.
What is the impact of disasters on an individual's mental and emotional well-being?
Disasters bring mental and emotional anxiety and stress that affects any person.
What are the different effects of disasters on one's life?
Disasters have Psychological, Emotional, Physical, Social, Economic, and Environmental effects.
What is the correct formula to understand disaster risk?
HAZARD + EXPOSURE + VULNERABILITY = DISASTER RISK
What is considered a disaster?
Anything that is either expected or unexpected, but is considered to be distressing.
What is a positive outcome of disasters?
Disasters have advantages too.
Understand the fundamental concepts of disaster and disaster risk, including predicted and unpredicted calamities. Learn about the impact of disasters on people, properties, and events.
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