Hazards - 1.4-1.6

Question 1

What is a natural hazard

Answer 1

• extreme natural events that can cause loss of life, extreme damage to property and disrupt human activities

Question 2

Define vulnerability and state the hazard risk formula

Answer 2

• Vulnerability: the ability to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from a natural hazard
• Risk (R) = Hazard (H) X Vulnerability (V) / Capacity to cope (C)

Question 3

What is resilience

Answer 3

the ability to protect lives, livelihoods and infrastructure from destruction, and to restore areas after a natural hazard has occurred