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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a slow onset disaster?

<p>Drought (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>42,111 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'disaster'?

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Societal collapse (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mortality and demographic recovery (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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