Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Basics
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What is the total number of houses damaged due to the flood?

  • 293 (correct)
  • 570,240
  • 42,111
  • 69

    • What is the definition of a disaster?

  • A natural event that is caused by human intent
  • An unplanned event in which the needs of the affected community outweigh the available resources (correct)
  • A man-made event that is caused by natural forces
  • A planned event that is caused by natural forces

    • What type of disaster is a flood?

  • Geological
  • Hydrometeorological/Climatological (correct)
  • Man-made
  • Slow Onset

    • What is the main difference between a natural disaster and a man-made disaster?

    <p>The element of human intent or negligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a slow onset disaster?

    <p>Drought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of displaced people due to the flood?

    <p>42,111</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common term for the likelihood of experiencing harm due to the presence of a hazard?

    <p>Exposure to Hazard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for a community's inability to cope with a disaster?

    <p>Lack of coping capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a serious disruption of a community's functioning, causing widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses?

    <p>Disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the context of disasters?

    <p>Deterioration of health and health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the word 'disaster'?

    <p>A French word meaning 'bad star'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of insufficient coping capacity in the face of a disaster?

    <p>Potential negative consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe disasters caused by human activities or intent?

    <p>Anthropogenic disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the immediate effect of a disaster on the economy?

    <p>Economic crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the long-term consequence of a disaster on a society's systems?

    <p>Societal collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the potential loss of life, injury, or destruction of assets that could occur in a system?

    <p>Disaster risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the immediate effect of a disaster on the population?

    <p>Mortality and demographic recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the long-term consequence of a disaster on the affected area?

    <p>Long-term demographic change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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