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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.
Sections
This section introduces the concept of disaster risk, emphasizing its components: hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.
This section explores disaster risk assessment through the components of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, illustrated with examples.
Disaster risk consists of three main components: hazards, exposure, and vulnerability.
The context of an event, including human presence and timing, significantly influences the perception of risk.
Natural events like landslides become more critical in populated areas, especially during nighttime.
Disaster Risk
A measure of the potential harm from hazards that considers both exposure to the hazard and the vulnerabilities of the affected population.
Hazard
Any phenomenon or event that has the potential to cause harm or adverse effects.
Vulnerability
The susceptibility of people and property to being harmed by hazards.
Exposure
The presence of people, property, and livelihoods in areas where hazards may occur.
Practice Exercises
Total Questions
2
Estimated Time
4 min
Passing Score
70%
Instructions
- Read each question carefully
- You can use hints if you need help
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