4 - Disaster Statistics (1980-2005)
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Practice Questions
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What is a hydro-meteorological disaster?
💡 Hint: Think of disasters like floods and droughts.
Which type of disaster occurs without warning?
💡 Hint: Consider disasters that strike quickly.
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What type of disaster accounted for the most events from 1980 to 2005?
💡 Hint: Think about which disaster occurs frequently.
True or False: Over 70% of deaths from disasters in this period were caused by hydro-meteorological factors.
💡 Hint: Recall the categories of disasters discussed.
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Given the statistic that hydro-meteorological disasters kept rising, develop a prediction model to forecast future disaster occurrences based on historical data from 1980-2005.
💡 Hint: Look for increasing patterns in the data.
Evaluate the social and economic impacts of a specific disaster type (e.g., flooding) on a developing country, suggesting strategies for mitigation and recovery.
💡 Hint: Focus on real-world examples and use case studies.
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