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DISASTER
HAZARD
A dangerous:
Human Activity, Phenomenon, Substance, or
Condition
that may cause: loss of life, injury or other
health impacts, property damage, loss of
livelihoods and services, social and
economic disruption, or environmental
damage.
DISASTER
A serious disruption of the functioning
of a community or a society involving:
■ widespread human ■ material
■ economic, or
■ environmental losses and impacts
which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope
using its own resources.
Typhoon
Yolanda
Victims
in
Tacloban
Leyte
RISK
The possibility that something bad
or unpleasant (such as an injury or a
loss) will happen (Merriam-
Webster)- “Panganib”
RISK
The probability that community
structure or geographic area is to
be damaged or disrupted by the
impact of a particular hazard, on
account of their nature,
construction, and proximity to a
hazardous area.
NATURE OF RISK
EXPOSURE (to hazard) x VULNERABILITY
CAPACITY TO COPE
I. Physical,
II. Psychological,
III. Socio-cultural,
IV. Economic,
V. Political, and
VI. Biological risk factors that either affect or not affect them
Each group should come up with a summary of each
category addressing the following key points: