DRRM- CHAPTER 2 : EXPOSURE AND VULNERABILITY

the chapter is divided into 2 sections

1.1 Various elements that may be exposed to hazards
1.2 vulnerability of each exposed element

Elements at risk and Exposure

people, properties, economic activities, and private and public services.

Hazard

refers to the probability of occurrence at a given magnitude

Various Elements that may be exposed to hazard (3)

Environmental, Social, Economical

when disaster strikes____

casualties (death, missing persons, and injured people, property losses, and damage)

Social. the social dimension of exposure and vulnerability covers a wide range of concerns

(including migration, social groups, health and wellbeing, education, culture and governance aspects)

most important

demography

Environmental

the physical aspects of exposure and vulnerability refer to location and built structures

Social: vulnerable people 

 children

seniors

medication dependent individuals

women, especially to those are single, single parent, or the unemployed

ethnic minorities, aboriginal or indigenous people

incarcerated individuals

marginalized group

Physical elements exposed to hazard

educational facilities

medical and healthcare facilities

emergency report facilities

government offices

recreational or tourists facilities

places to worship

banks and financial center

markets and shopping centers

cemeteries

Economic effects

business interruptions, due to accessibility problems, loss of jobs, and access to work, or loss of government income

UNDP

united nations development programme