Section outline

  • Introduction

    All areas,worldwide are prone to a diverse number of disasters. Disasters arise from ‘hazards’, and the level of vulnerability of communities to these hazards is in many places very high. The effects of disasters can therefore be reduced if there is ‘capability’ at all levels for prompt response to disasters as well as capability for prevention and reduction in vulnerability of the population (risk reduction). In this session, we shall describe the meaning of each of these terms. This session should students to understand the key concepts and terminologies related to disasters and the classification.

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this session the participant should be able to:

    1. Explain the meaning of ‘disaster’ and related terms
    2. Explain the relationship between risk, hazard, vulnerability and capacity
    3. Classify disasters
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