Hazards

Question 1

What is a disaster:

Answer 1

The UN records a hazard event as a disaster if one or more of the following criteria are met:
- a report of 10 or more people killed
- A report of 100 or more people killed
- A declaration of a state of emergency by the relevant government
- A request by the national government for international assistance

Question 2

What is a hazard:

Answer 2

▶ A threat which has the potential to cause injury, loss of life, damage to property, socio-economic disruption or envt degradation
▶ Can be caused by natural processes or by humans
▶ The interaction between people and the environment is crucial in the definition of a hazard