Economic & Social Losses in Developed & Developing Countries

Question 1

The economic and social losses countries experience, varies

The extent of losses often depends on whether a country is developed or developing

Developed countries tend to face higher economic losses because the homes, businesses and infrastructure are of higher value, due to the quality of materials and technology used

Developing countries losses, tend to be of a greater magnitude in terms of deaths, injuries and loss of buildings, due to lower wealth
This leads to:

Answer 1

Less preparation and planning

Emergency services are not as well trained

A lack of public education regarding what to do to protect themselves and their homes

Poor building quality