Concept of Disaster Flashcards
Circum Pacific belt famous region along the pacific ocean
This is where a lot of Volcanic eruptions and Earthquake occurs
450 active and dormant 75%
Pacific Ring of Five
Sudden calamitous occurrence that causes great harm injury and destruction and devastation to life and property
It disrupts the usual course of life causing both physical and emotional distress
Disaster
Break or interruption or problem in a normal flow of life for people or the community that causes large scale damage
Disruption
Two elements at risk during disaster
Threat to life and Property
Injury, Disease, emotional, and mental disability are examples of..
Threat to life
Damage to property, loss of assets, social and economic disruptions, and environmental destructions are example of
Property