It is any even that causes widespread human, economic, and environmental losses or impacts that seriously disrupt the normal functioning of a community.

Determines the tendency of a community to face disasters. These are the effects of the disaster.

Examples are collapse of houses from landslides, typhoons, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquake and volcanic eruption.

Examples are bomb explosions, chemical spills, oil spills, and war.

These are effects that direct situations arising from the disaster itself like flooding and destruction of houses.

These are effects resulting from the primary effects like a strong typhoon that has hit a village is the disruption of electrical and water services because of damage to power and water lines.

After a disaster takes place, the number of casualties is assessed. There may be missing persons who may be presumed dead. The number of people injured or number of deaths. Which of the following affected components is stated in the situation?

Buildings and homes that are considered affected by disasters are those that have been damaged structurally or architecturally, have collapsed, or have been leveled to the ground and even buried, rendering them inhabitable. Which of the following affected components is stated in the situation?

It involves all sectors of society such as business, transportation, and communication. Hence, when a disaster strikes a community, it is among the first to be affected because of the loss of livelihood, employment, and even tourism opportunities for the community.

Disasters can cause negative effects on the air, soil, water, and ecosystems in a community. Which of the following affected components is stated in the situation?