Disaster Risk

Question 1

the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen

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Risk

Question 2

a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

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Disaster

Question 3

a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.

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Hazard

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it is the tendency to become incapable of resisting hazard or the inability to respond after a disaster.

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Vulnerability

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is the tendency of losing property, people, systems and other elements in the society due their presence within the hazard zones.

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Exposure

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is defined as “the potential loss of life, injury, or destroyed or damaged assets which could occur to a system, society or a community in a specific period of time, determined probabilistically as a function of hazard, exposure, and capacity”

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Disaster Risk

Question 7

Three important elements of disaster risk

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• Exposure
• Hazard
• Vulnerability

Question 8

the elements at risk from a natural or man-made hazard event

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Exposure

Question 9

a potentially dangerous physical occurrence, phenomenon or human activity that may result in loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption, or environmental degradation.

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Hazard

Question 10

the condition determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazard

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Vulnerability

Question 11

True or False

We can not avoid natural events from occurring, but we can concentrate on addressing the reduction of risk and exposure by determining the factors causing disasters.

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True

Question 12

are processes or conditions, often development-related, that influence the level of disaster risk by increasing levels of exposure and vulnerability or reducing capacity.

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Risk Factors

Question 13

Identify what type of risk factor is being describe in the situation/description.

Which measures those who experience disaster firsthand which has the highest risk of developing future mental problems, followed by those in contact with the victims such as rescue workers and health care practitioners and the lowest risk are those most distant like those who have awareness of the disaster only through news.

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Severity of Exposure

Question 14

Identify what type of risk factor is being describe in the situation/description.

the female gender suffers more adverse effects. This worsens when children are present at home. Marital relationships are placed under strain.

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Gender and Family

Question 15

Identify what type of risk factor is being describe in the situation/description.

Adults in the age range of 40-60 are more stressed after disasters but in general, children exhibit more stress after disasters than adults do.

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Age

Question 16

Identify what type of risk factor is being describe in the situation/description.

Evidence indicates that severe mental problems resulting from disasters are more prevalent in developing countries like the Philippines. Furthermore, it has been observed that natural disasters tend to have more adverse effects in developing countries than do man caused disasters in developed countries.

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Economic Status of Country

Question 17

Identify: FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE DISASTERS

Can increase disaster risk in a variety of ways – by altering the frequency and intensity of hazards events, affecting vulnerability to hazards, and changing exposure patterns. For most people, this expression, means the alteration of the world’s climate that we humans are causing such as burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and other practices that increase the carbon footprint and concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

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Climate Change

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Identify: FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE DISASTERS

Changes to the environment can influence the frequency and intensity of hazards, as well as our exposure and vulnerability to these hazards. For instance, deforestation of slopes often leads to an increase in landslide hazard and removal of mangroves can increase the damage caused by storm surges

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Environmental Degradation

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Identify: FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE DISASTERS

It results in an increased polarization between the rich and poor on a global scale. Provides an opportunity to build resilience if effectively managed

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Globalized Economic Development

Question 20

Identify: FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE DISASTERS

Impoverished people are more likely to live in hazard exposed areas and are less able to invest in risk-reducing measures. The lack of access to insurance and social protection means that people in poverty are often forced to use their already limited assets to buffer disaster losses, which drives them into further poverty

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Poverty and Inequality

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Identify: FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE DISASTERS

A new wave of urbanization is unfolding in hazard-exposed countries and with it, new opportunities for resilient investment emerge. People, poverty, and disaster risk are increasingly concentrated in cities. The growing rate of urbanization and the increase in population density (in cities) can lead to creation of risk, especially when urbanization is rapid, poorly planned and occurring in a context of widespread poverty. Growing concentrations of people and economic activities in many cities are seen to overlap with areas of high-risk exposure.

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Poorly Planned and Managed Urban Development

Question 22

Identify: FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE DISASTERS

are investment environments in which public sector actors are unable or unwilling to assume their roles and responsibilities in protecting rights, providing basic services and public services.

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Weak Governance

Question 23

Identify: FACTORS THAT UNDERLIE DISASTERS

The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to natural disasters. The country’s location makes it vulnerable to storms that cause flooding, mudslides, and typhoons.

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Geographical Location

Question 24

Give 2 factors that can hamper a survivor’s background and recovery

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• were not functioning well before the disaster
• have no experience dealing with disasters
• must deal with other stressors after the disaster
• have low self-esteem
• feel uncared for by others
• think they exercise little control over what happens to them
• unable to manage stress

Question 25

a damaging event that occurs suddenly and involves loss of life and property. It can be of two types, natural and man-made.

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Disaster

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Disasters that can destroy a whole community in an instant.

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Natural Disaster

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Disasters that are caused by human beings.

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Man-made Disaster

Question 28

a dangerous situation or event that carries a threat to humans.

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Hazard

Question 29

True or False

Hazards can be considered disasters even without affecting humans.

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False, Hazards can only be considered disaster once it affected humans

Question 30

List the Effects of Natural and Man-made Disaster

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• Displaced Population
• Health Risk
• Food Scarcity
• Emotional Aftershocks

Question 31

Enumerate at least 2 ways on how to plan ahead of a disaster

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• Check for hazards at home.
• Identify safe place indoors and outdoors
• Educate yourself and family members
• Have Disaster kits/supplies on hand.
• Develop an emergency communication plan.
• Help your community get ready.
• Practice the Disaster Preparedness Cycle