As Geography - human factors

Human factors in disasters:

• Urbanisation - development of squatter settlements on areas at risk of landslides and flooding.
• Rapid Population Growth - more people in high risk areas
  - more vulnerable people e.g. elderly/very young
• Deforestation and Land Degradation - causing flooding, soil erosion, desertification
• Poverty and Politics - lack of technology - can't build earthquake proof buildings
  - lack of money - can't prepare for emergency
  - corrupt government - misuse resources and/or prevent aid
  - difficult to get to remote areas - poor infrastructure e.g. roads