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1. Disaster Risk

The lecture addresses the concept of disaster risk through the lenses of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, utilizing various illustrative examples. It emphasizes the importance of contextual factors such as human presence and the timing of disasters in assessing their risk levels. The analysis extends to natural events like landslides and avalanches, highlighting how risk assessment can shift based on population density and time of occurrence.

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Sections

  • 1

    Disaster Risk

    This section introduces the concept of disaster risk, emphasizing its components: hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.1

    Hazards X Exposure X Vulnerability

    This section addresses the fundamental concepts of disaster risk, focusing on the interplay between hazards, exposure, and vulnerability.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.2

    Risk Evaluation Scenarios

    This section explores key components of disaster risk, namely hazards, exposure, and vulnerability, and presents scenarios to evaluate these elements.

    Learning Practice

  • 2

    Risk Assessment In Various Contexts

    This section explores disaster risk assessment through the components of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, illustrated with examples.

    Learning Practice

  • 2.1

    Imagined Scenarios Near Roorkee

    This section explores the concept of disaster risk by analyzing imagined scenarios near Roorkee, focusing on the interactions between hazards, exposure, and vulnerability.

    Learning Practice

  • 2.2

    Analysis Of Rain Effects

    This section explores how rain contributes to disaster risk, focusing on factors like hazard, exposure, and vulnerability in various contexts.

    Learning Practice

  • 2.3

    Avalanche And Landslide Considerations

    This section explores the risk factors associated with avalanches and landslides, highlighting the role of human presence and environmental conditions in determining disaster potential.

    Learning Practice

  • 2.4

    Settlement Impacts On Risk

    The section explores how human settlements influence disaster risk through increased exposure, vulnerability, and situational context.

    Learning Practice

  • 2.5

    Time Of Day And Risk Perception

    This section discusses how time of day affects risk perception in disaster scenarios, emphasizing the increased risks associated with nighttime events.

    Learning Practice

  • 2.6

    Urban Risk Dynamics

    This section discusses disaster risk through the lens of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, using illustrative examples.

    Learning Practice

References

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Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Disaster risk consists of t...
  • The context of an event, in...
  • Natural events like landsli...

Final Test

Revision Tests