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Mary-ann Pangan

The document discusses factors that influence disaster risk: 1) Exposure to hazards, 2) Vulnerability of the conditions in the affected area, 3) Lack of capacity to reduce or cope with potential negative consequences. Disasters are the result of a combination of these three factors.

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Prepared by: MARY ANN U. PANGAN WORLD RISK
EXPOSURE (to hazard) X VULNERABILITY CAPACITY TO COPE NATURE OF RISK
Disasters are often described as a result of the combination of: I. The exposure to a hazard; II. The conditions of vulnerability that are present, III. Insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with and the potential negative consequences. Summarize with :
Disaster Risk factors are variables that either aggravate or mitigate the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a disaster.
(1) Physical factors would pertain to tangible objects or infrastructure, like the availability of fire exits, or the sturdiness of the building, or the presence or absence of objects that can harm you or help you, etc.
(2) Psychological factors include state of mental capacity and health (e.g. are we dealing with babies? Kids? Adults? People with special needs?) perception of self (e.g. self-assessment of capability to respond to disasters, fear), etc.
(3) Socio-cultural factors include religion, social status, traditions, perception by society, etc. (4) Economic factors include assets and liabilities, income, economic class, etc. (5) Political factors include government structure, diplomatic issues, etc. (6) Biological factors include flora and fauna in environment, health, diseases, etc.
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  • 1. Prepared by: MARY ANN U. PANGAN WORLD RISK
  • 2. EXPOSURE (to hazard) X VULNERABILITY CAPACITY TO COPE NATURE OF RISK
  • 3. Disasters are often described as a result of the combination of: I. The exposure to a hazard; II. The conditions of vulnerability that are present, III. Insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with and the potential negative consequences. Summarize with :
  • 4. Disaster Risk factors are variables that either aggravate or mitigate the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a disaster.
  • 5. (1) Physical factors would pertain to tangible objects or infrastructure, like the availability of fire exits, or the sturdiness of the building, or the presence or absence of objects that can harm you or help you, etc.
  • 6. (2) Psychological factors include state of mental capacity and health (e.g. are we dealing with babies? Kids? Adults? People with special needs?) perception of self (e.g. self-assessment of capability to respond to disasters, fear), etc.
  • 7. (3) Socio-cultural factors include religion, social status, traditions, perception by society, etc. (4) Economic factors include assets and liabilities, income, economic class, etc. (5) Political factors include government structure, diplomatic issues, etc. (6) Biological factors include flora and fauna in environment, health, diseases, etc.
  • 9. Instead of an essay at Instruction, Make a song related to the events and information about Typhoon Yolanda (5 minutes)