1.2.3 - Physical Vulnerability
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Practice Questions
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Define vulnerability in the context of disasters.
💡 Hint: Consider factors that might make a community more susceptible.
List one factor that can increase social vulnerability.
💡 Hint: Think about demographic characteristics.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are the three components of disaster risk?
💡 Hint: Think about what elements can contribute to understanding risks.
True or False: Higher income always reduces a community's vulnerability.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the impact of financial resources during a disaster.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with assessing a community that recently experienced a flood. How would you analyze their vulnerability, considering social, economic, and physical factors? Include recommendations for reducing this vulnerability.
💡 Hint: Break down the assessment into each vulnerability type and propose targeted strategies.
Consider two communities: one with high economic status and another with low economic status facing the same natural disaster. Discuss how their vulnerabilities differ and what that means for their recovery.
💡 Hint: Think of how economic disparities create different scenarios for disaster recovery.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Understanding Vulnerability in Disasters
- Disaster Risk Assessment
- Social Vulnerability Index
- Economic Vulnerability: A Critical Overview
- Physical Vulnerability in Disaster Management
- Environmental Vulnerability and Disaster Risk Reduction
- What is Disaster Risk Management
- The Interaction Between Vulnerability and Risk in Disaster Management