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What is the total number of houses damaged due to the flood?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main difference between a natural disaster and a man-made disaster?
What is an example of a slow onset disaster?
What is an example of a slow onset disaster?
What is the number of displaced people due to the flood?
What is the number of displaced people due to the flood?
What is a common term for the likelihood of experiencing harm due to the presence of a hazard?
What is a common term for the likelihood of experiencing harm due to the presence of a hazard?
What is the primary reason for a community's inability to cope with a disaster?
What is the primary reason for a community's inability to cope with a disaster?
What is the term used to describe a serious disruption of a community's functioning, causing widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses?
What is the term used to describe a serious disruption of a community's functioning, causing widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses?
What is the primary concern of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the context of disasters?
What is the primary concern of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the context of disasters?
What is the origin of the word 'disaster'?
What is the origin of the word 'disaster'?
What is the consequence of insufficient coping capacity in the face of a disaster?
What is the consequence of insufficient coping capacity in the face of a disaster?
What is the term used to describe disasters caused by human activities or intent?
What is the term used to describe disasters caused by human activities or intent?
What is the immediate effect of a disaster on the economy?
What is the immediate effect of a disaster on the economy?
What is the long-term consequence of a disaster on a society's systems?
What is the long-term consequence of a disaster on a society's systems?
What is the term used to describe the potential loss of life, injury, or destruction of assets that could occur in a system?
What is the term used to describe the potential loss of life, injury, or destruction of assets that could occur in a system?
What is the immediate effect of a disaster on the population?
What is the immediate effect of a disaster on the population?
What is the long-term consequence of a disaster on the affected area?
What is the long-term consequence of a disaster on the affected area?
