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Disaster Management Notes

The document provides an overview of disaster management, defining key concepts such as disaster, hazard, vulnerability, risk, capacity, and impact. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts for effective prevention and mitigation strategies to minimize damage from disasters. The document highlights both natural and man-made disasters and suggests actions to prevent and mitigate their effects.

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Disaster Management Notes

The document provides an overview of disaster management, defining key concepts such as disaster, hazard, vulnerability, risk, capacity, and impact. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts for effective prevention and mitigation strategies to minimize damage from disasters. The document highlights both natural and man-made disasters and suggests actions to prevent and mitigate their effects.

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Introduction to Disaster Management

Disasters can cause severe damage to life, property, and the environment. Understanding the core

concepts

related to disasters is essential for prevention and mitigation.

Key Concepts and Definitions

1. Disaster

- A disaster is a sudden event that disrupts normal life, causing loss of life, property, and

resources.

- Examples: Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and industrial accidents.

- Disasters can be natural (e.g., earthquakes) or man-made (e.g., chemical spills).

2. Hazard

- A hazard is a potential threat that can lead to a disaster if not managed properly.

- Types of hazards:

- Natural hazards: Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods.

- Man-made hazards: Fires, industrial accidents, deforestation.

3. Vulnerability

- Vulnerability refers to the weaknesses in a community or system that make it more likely to suffer

damage from a hazard.

- Example: Poorly built houses are more vulnerable to earthquakes.

4. Risk
- Risk is the likelihood of a hazard turning into a disaster. It depends on three factors:

- Hazard severity: How strong the hazard is (e.g., a 7.5 magnitude earthquake is more severe

than a 5.0 magnitude).

- Frequency: How often the hazard occurs (e.g., annual floods vs. rare cyclones).

- Vulnerability: The level of exposure to the hazard.

5. Capacity

- Capacity refers to the ability of a community or system to deal with hazards and disasters.

- High capacity means better preparedness, resources, and resilience.

- Example: A city with advanced warning systems and trained emergency services has a higher

capacity to handle disasters.

6. Impact

- Impact measures the consequences of a disaster on human lives, infrastructure, and the

environment.

- Direct impact: Loss of life, injury, destruction of property.

- Indirect impact: Economic losses, long-term environmental damage.

Prevention and Mitigation

1. Prevention

- Actions taken to stop hazards from becoming disasters.

- Examples:

- Planting trees to reduce soil erosion and landslides.

- Banning construction in flood-prone areas.

2. Mitigation
- Measures to reduce the severity and effects of disasters.

- Examples:

- Building earthquake-resistant structures.

- Installing early warning systems for tsunamis and cyclones.

Conclusion

Understanding the concepts of disaster, hazard, vulnerability, risk, capacity, and their impacts is

crucial for effective

disaster management. Through prevention and mitigation strategies, we can minimize the damage

caused by disasters and

ensure safer communities.

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