1.5. Types of Risk

He tried to classify into intensive risk when you say intensive risk major concentrations of the vulnerable populations and economic asserts exposed to the extreme hazard. Whereas the extensive risk, when he talks about the extensive risk, he talks about the geographically dispersed exposure of vulnerable people and economic assets to low or moderate-intensity hazard.

Intensive risks involve areas where there are many vulnerable people and economic resources located in places that are highly susceptible to significant disasters. For example, if a large city is prone to earthquakes, it faces intensive risk because many people live and work there. On the other hand, extensive risks involve situations where vulnerable people and resources are spread out over larger areas and are exposed to less intense hazards, like scattered rural populations affected by periodic floods that aren't catastrophic but still damaging.

Think of intensive risk like a crowded stadium during a severe storm—if the roof collapses, many people are in danger at once. In contrast, extensive risk can be compared to a quiet neighborhood where many homes are at risk from minor flooding. Even though the storms aren't severe, several homes could still suffer damage over time.

So when we say everyday risk, we are talking about households and communities exposed to foods, insecurity, disease, crime, accidents, pollution, lack of sanitation and clean water.

Everyday risks refer to continuous hazards that individuals and communities face in their daily lives, which can include food shortages, health issues, insecurity from crime, and poor environmental conditions. These risks are often chronic and do not receive the same attention as dramatic events but can profoundly affect the quality of life in vulnerable communities over time.

Imagine living in an area where clean drinking water is scarce, and the community suffers from frequent illnesses due to contaminated water sources. This constant pressure adds to the stress of daily living, much like how a leaking roof makes a house uncomfortable and difficult to live in, even if no major storm ever hits the area.

So disaster impacts because these people live in this kind of risk factors situations that is where the majority mortality and economic loss. Let us say for women who have lost their lives in the tsunami many of them were woman because they are lack of certain skills even swimming or protecting themselves...

The connection between poverty and disaster risk is critical; individuals living in poverty often face increased vulnerability during disasters, leading to higher mortality rates and economic loss. Lack of access to education, resources, and support systems can hinder their ability to prepare for or respond to disasters, such as the inability to swim or navigate evacuations, which disproportionately affects certain groups, like women.

Think about a farmer who struggles to keep their crops alive during a drought. It parallels how individuals living in poverty may lack the financial resources necessary to build resilient homes or acquire protective skills. If that farmer has neighbors who also lack these resources, it becomes a community issue, much like how widespread poverty can mean more people are unprepared when a disaster strikes.

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