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9th Class
Becoming a Disaster Manager Understanding Key Terms
IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONCEPTS
- Hazard: It is a dangerous condition, natural or man-made, that cause injury, loss of life or damage to property.
- Socio-natural hazard: It is caused both by nature and man, e.g., flooding may be increased through landslide.
- Vulnerability: It is the extent to which a community can be affected by the impact of a disaster.
- Risk: It is the probability of harmful consequences or expected losses.
- Cyclone: It is a storm and develops when a low pressure area in the atmosphere is surrounded by high pressure. Cyclones are associated with strong winds, heavy rainfall and tidal waves.
- Storm Surge: When the water is pushed towards the shore by the force of winds swirling around the cyclone,
- Terrorism: It is violent, forceful and unlawful means to achieve desired goals.
- Multi-hazard Zone: Some areas are exposed to many hazards like coastal regions may experience floods, cyclones, tsunamis, earthquakes etc.
- Community: People who line together in urban area or in a village. They have common way of life.
- Chemical Disaster: These are caused by industrial accidents, irresponsible handling of hazardous chemicals. Poisonous gases spread easily and cause widespread devastation.
- WMD: Weapons of Mass Destruction.
