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Understanding Disaster Impact and Recovery by Jim Candii is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A disaster is a serious event that causes great damage, destruction, and devastation to life and property. It disrupts communities by affecting many aspects of daily life. Disasters occur when communities lack the capacity to adapt to disruptions. The impact of disasters depends on location and population vulnerability. Disaster risk results from the interaction of hazards like storms and earthquakes with exposure of population and infrastructure. Vulnerability is the susceptibility to harm and ability to c
- Author
- Jim Candii
- Language
- EN