what is a natural event in an uninhabited place becomes a hazard in a populated one
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hazard
a natural or human made event that adversely affects human life, property or activity. A hazard involves 10 or more people.
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disaster (IFRC definition)
sudden calamitous event that disrupts the functioning of a community/society, causing human/material/economic/environmental losses exceeding affected areas ability to cope using its own level of resources
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vulnerability
a condition or sets of conditions that reduces people's ability to prepare for, withstand or respond to a hazard
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capacities
capacities are those positive conditions or abilities which increase a community's ability to deal with hazards
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Card 2
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a natural or human made event that adversely affects human life, property or activity. A hazard involves 10 or more people.
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hazard
Card 3
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sudden calamitous event that disrupts the functioning of a community/society, causing human/material/economic/environmental losses exceeding affected areas ability to cope using its own level of resources
Back
Card 4
Front
a condition or sets of conditions that reduces people's ability to prepare for, withstand or respond to a hazard
Back
Card 5
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capacities are those positive conditions or abilities which increase a community's ability to deal with hazards
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