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1. Why people live in
hazardous areas

2. Contención by 8zil

3. Extreme
Natural Event
Contención by 8zil

4. Duplex in Wadala by Swami Stream

5. Vulnerable
Population
Duplex in Wadala by Swami Stream

7. Extreme
Natural Event

8. Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

9. No Interaction = No Hazard
Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

10. Extreme
Natural Event

11. Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

12. Small Interaction
Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

13. Small Interaction
Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

14. Small Interaction = Minor Hazard
Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

15. Extreme
Natural
Event

16. Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Population
Event

17. Large Interaction
Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Population
Event

18. Large Interaction
Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Population
Event

19. Large Interaction = Major Hazard
Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Population
Event

21. Extreme
Natural Event

22. Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

24. Extreme
Natural Event

25. Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

27. Extreme
Natural Event

28. Extreme Vulnerable
Natural Event Population

29. Three ‘approaches’ to why people live in
hazardous areas:

30. Three ‘approaches’ to why people live in
hazardous areas:
Fatalistic Approach

31. Three ‘approaches’ to why people live in
hazardous areas:
Fatalistic Approach
Acceptance Approach

32. Three ‘approaches’ to why people live in
hazardous areas:
Fatalistic Approach
Acceptance Approach
Adaption Approach

33. Sukanto Debnath
If it happens, it
happens, and it’s all part of
living in this area

34. Sukanto Debnath
If it happens, it
happens, and it’s all part of
living in this area
Fatalistic Approach

35. Fatalistic Approach

36. Fatalistic Approach
Russian roulette - an optimistic approach

37. Fatalistic Approach
Russian roulette - an optimistic approach
Some communities would go as far as to say that hazards are ‘God’s will’.

38. Fatalistic Approach
Russian roulette - an optimistic approach
Some communities would go as far as to say that hazards are ‘God’s will’.
Populations take direct action that is concerned with safety.

39. Fatalistic Approach
Russian roulette - an optimistic approach
Some communities would go as far as to say that hazards are ‘God’s will’.
Populations take direct action that is concerned with safety.
Losses are accepted as inevitable.

40. Fatalistic Approach
Russian roulette - an optimistic approach
Some communities would go as far as to say that hazards are ‘God’s will’.
Populations take direct action that is concerned with safety.
Losses are accepted as inevitable.
People may remain where they are.

41. Fatalistic Approach
Russian roulette - an optimistic approach
Some communities would go as far as to say that hazards are ‘God’s will’.
Populations take direct action that is concerned with safety.
Losses are accepted as inevitable.
People may remain where they are.
Lack of alternatives - due economic reasons.

42. Indigenous Population: the Aeta, Pinatubo

43. DavidDennis
Hazards are a
part of everyday life
which we try and live
with. We know hazards
happen, but continue to
live in this area because
it has many
advantages.

44. DavidDennis
Hazards are a
part of everyday life
which we try and live
with. We know hazards
happen, but continue to
live in this area because
it has many
advantages.
Acceptance Approach

45. Acceptance Approach

46. Acceptance Approach
Accept the risks that the hazards present because the advantages are
greater.

47. Acceptance Approach
Accept the risks that the hazards present because the advantages are
greater.
Costs versus benefits.

48. Acceptance Approach
Accept the risks that the hazards present because the advantages are
greater.
Costs versus benefits.
Tourism.

49. Acceptance Approach
Accept the risks that the hazards present because the advantages are
greater.
Costs versus benefits.
Tourism.
Energy generation.

50. Acceptance Approach
Accept the risks that the hazards present because the advantages are
greater.
Costs versus benefits.
Tourism.
Energy generation.
Opportunity for intensive agriculture.

51. Acceptance Approach
Accept the risks that the hazards present because the advantages are
greater.
Costs versus benefits.
Tourism.
Energy generation.
Opportunity for intensive agriculture.
Mineral extraction.

52. Is California Worth the Risk?

53. renfield
Events can be
prevented and
warnings given. The
area has been made safer
with modern technology so
even if a disaster occurs
few people will be
affected

54. renfield
Events can be
prevented and
warnings given. The
area has been made safer
with modern technology so
even if a disaster occurs
few people will be
affected
Adaption Approach

55. Adaption Approach

56. Adaption Approach
People see that they can prepare for, and therefore survive, the hazard.

57. Adaption Approach
People see that they can prepare for, and therefore survive, the hazard.
Prediction.

58. Adaption Approach
People see that they can prepare for, and therefore survive, the hazard.
Prediction.
Prevention.

59. Adaption Approach
People see that they can prepare for, and therefore survive, the hazard.
Prediction.
Prevention.
Protection.

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