DRR- MOD1

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DRRR

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Disaster readiness and risk reduction

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sudden, calamitous occurrence that causes great harm, injury, destruction and devastation to life and property.

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Disaster

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two elements that can be affected by disaster

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life (human or animal) and property

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minor damage of disaster

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broken windows and doors

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major damage

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torn rooftops, collapsed walls

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destruction damage of disaster

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completely distroyed houses and structures rendering them useless and inheritable

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ADPC

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Asian disaster preparedness center

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“a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society “

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disaster according to (FAO 2008) or FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

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often a result of the combination of: the exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present; and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences

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disaster

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impact of disaster

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include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative effects on human physical, mental, and social wellbeing, together with damage to properties, destruction of assets, loss of services, social and economic disruptions, and environmental degradation.

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2 CATEGORIES OF DISASTER

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a. Manmade
b. Natural

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caused by natural forces, such as earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures. (can be classified as rapid onset)

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Natural Disaster

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PROGRESSIVE ONSET

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droughts that leads to famine

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caused by man are those in which major direct causes are identifiable intentional or non-intentional human actions.

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man made

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subdivided into three categories (disaster)

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a. Technological/ Industrial disaster
b. Terrorism/ Violence
c. Complex humanitarian emergencies

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Unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards increase the risk for industrial disasters.

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Technological/ Industrial Disaster

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the threat of terrorism has also increased due to the spread of technologies involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents used to develop weapons of mass destruction.

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terrorism/ violence

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the term complex emergency is usually used to describe the humanitarian emergency resulting from an international or civil war.

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Complex humanitarian emergencies

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“the combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences” (UNISDR, 2009).

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risk

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refers to the potential (not actual and realized) . the product of the possible damage caused by a hazard due to the vulnerability within a community.

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disaster risk

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A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.

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ring of fire

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An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress

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Calamity

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Shaking of earth caused by waves moving on and below the earth’s surface.

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earthquake

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When lava and gas are discharged from a volcanic vent

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volcanic eruption

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Largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions

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pacific ocean

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Type of tropical cyclone, or severe tropical storm

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typhoon

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A sudden or great misfortune or failure.

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Destruction