2. How and when a hazard event becomes a
disaster?
1. The magnitude and intensity of a hazard
2. The level of exposure of the elements at risk.
3. The vulnerability of the population.
4. The level of capacity and resources of the
affected population
3. What are locations and conditions exposed to
hazards that may lead to disaster?
1. Fault line
2. Coastal areas
3. Mountain slopes
4. Conflict areas
5. Crowded housing
6. Nuclear plants
7. Chemical Industrial Complex
8. Major polulated cities
9. Garbage dumpsites
4. What are different perspectives in analyzing
disasters?
1. Single discipline approach
— Analyses disaster from a single perspective, where
only one aspect is considered as the cause of
disaster and therefore the effects and solutions are
limited to that cause.
• Natural science perspective
• Economic Perspective
• Psychological perspective
• Political perspective
5. The second category can be referred to as the
holistic and progressive approach such as:
• Interdisciplinary and integrated approach
• Views of the local people
• Socio cultural perspective
• Environmental perspective
• Developmental perspective
