Disaster Risk vulnerability

The probability of harmful consequences resulting from the interactions between natural or human - induced hazards and vulnerable conditions.

• HAZARD

• DISASTER RISK

• VULNERABILITY

• EXPOSURE

It is a proactive approach where the risks are reduced and manged.

• DISASTER RISK

• DISASTER REDUCTION

• DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT

• DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

It is the fact or condition of being affected by something or experiencing something.

• EXPOSURE

• HAZARD

• VULNERABILITY

• DISASTER

It is the opposite of vulnerability.

• READINESS

• STRENGTH

• CAPABILITY

• CAPACITY

It is a condition determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards.

• DISASTER RISK

• VULNERABILITY

• DISASTER

• EXPOSURE

Identify the factors as to which type of vulnerability it belongs to:

MARKETS & ACCESS TO GOODS & SERVICES

• PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY

• SOCIAL VULNERABILITIES

• ECONOMIC VULNERABILITIES

Identify the factors as to which type of vulnerability it belongs to:

LOCATION & TYPE OF HOUSING

• PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY

• SOCIAL VULNERABILITIES

• ECONOMIC VULNERABILITIES

Maharashtra is vulnerable to more cyclones as compared to Orissa

• TRUE

• FALSE

Poverty is also a factor in being vulnerable to hazards.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Deforestation, quarrying, mining operations and other practices contributes to the vulnerability of the people to disasters.

• TRUE

• FALSE