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What is Understanding Vulnerability to Disasters about?
The document discusses exposure and vulnerability to hazards. It defines exposure as elements located in hazard-prone areas that can be affected by disasters, while vulnerability is determined by factors that increase susceptibility to hazards. Physical, social, economic and environmental dimensions influence vulnerability. Some groups like children, elderly, women and disabled people are often more vulnerable during disasters.
- Author
- GIAN CHRISTIAN MANEJA
- Language
- EN