Disasters From Deifferent Perspectives Flashcards

1
Q

When countries are
ravaged by earthquakes or other powerful forces of nature, many people need to abandon their homes and
seek shelter in other regions.

A

Displaced Populations

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2
Q

Severe flooding can result in stagnant water that allows breeding of waterborne bacteria
and malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

A

Health Risks

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3
Q

The aftermath of natural disasters affects the food supplies.

A

Food Scarcity

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4
Q

Confronted with scenes of destruction and
the deaths of friends and loved ones, many children develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a serious
psychological condition resulting from extreme trauma.

A

Emotional Aftershocks

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5
Q

loss of lives, results into injuries, physical disabilities, and destruction of infrastracture

A

Physical perspective

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6
Q
  • PTSD
  • hatred/revenge
  • grief/hopelessness
A

Psychological perspective

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7
Q
  • unemployment
  • public infrastracture
A

economic perspective

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8
Q
  • disease
  • disability
  • death
A

biological perspective

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9
Q
  • bacteria
    -virus
  • toxins
A

animals and plants

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