Understanding Disaster Risk

Question 1

Refers to the potential of harmful effects including loss of life, damage to property, disruption of normal activities and harm to the environment

It is likelihood of negative consequences with the occurrence of hazardous event

Answer 1

Disaster Risk

Question 2

something that can cause harm

Answer 2

Hazard

Question 3

When hazard causes significant damage affecting people and their sorroundings

Answer 3

Disaster

Question 4

are events triggered by the natural forces and processes often beyond human control

Answer 4

Natural Disaster

Question 5

Human induced disasters result form human negligence errors or intention

Answer 5

Man-made Disaster

Question 6

these disasters result from accidents or failure in technological and industrial processes

Answer 6

Technological or Industrial Disaster

Question 7

Refers to catastrophic event or incident involving the transport of people, goods, or vehicles, that leads to harm

Answer 7

Transportation disaster

Question 8

impacts human societies, communities and their way of life

destruction of social structures, breakdown of social norms

profound long-lasting effect on the well-being of individuals and communities

Answer 8

Social Disaster