WHAT IS HAZARD?
Hazard is an event or occurrence that has the potential for causing injuries to life and damaging property and the environment.
WHAT IS RISK?
The probability that a community’s structure or geographic area is to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of a particular hazard, on account of their nature, construction, and proximity to a hazardous area.
WHAT IS DISASTER?
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community causing widespread human, material or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community to cope using its own resources.
WHAT IS VULNERABILITY?
Vulnerability is a condition or sets of conditions that reduces people’s ability to prepare for, withstand or respond to a hazard
Hazard is an event or occurrence that has the potential for causing injuries to life and damaging property and the environment.
WHAT IS RISK?
The probability that a community’s structure or geographic area is to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of a particular hazard, on account of their nature, construction, and proximity to a hazardous area.
WHAT IS DISASTER?
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community causing widespread human, material or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community to cope using its own resources.
WHAT IS VULNERABILITY?
Vulnerability is a condition or sets of conditions that reduces people’s ability to prepare for, withstand or respond to a hazard
WHAT IS CAPACITY?
Capacities are those positive condition or abilities which increase a community’s ability to deal with hazards.
