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What is Understanding Disasters and Hazards about?
The document discusses disaster readiness and risk reduction. It defines key terms like hazard, disaster, vulnerability, and disaster risk reduction. It explains that a hazard only becomes a disaster when it affects humans. The document also categorizes different types of natural and man-made hazards and disasters. It discusses the human impact of disasters, including displaced populations and health risks. Finally, it describes different types of vulnerability like physical, social, economic, and environme
- Author
- Adrian Barberan
- Language
- EN