impacts of living near hazards

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why people live in areas which are vulnerable to natural hazards

  • Born and brought up there- so don't want to leave/emotional attachment

  • Lack of income- cannot afford to move/relocate

  • The benefits outweigh the risks -fertile soil/income from tourism/geothermal energy/minerals

  • Not aware of the risk- so don't consider moving

  • Personal choice - natural beauty, friends/family


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vulnerability of countries to hazards economic impact

  • Insurance  - People living in poverty cannot afford insurance and insurance companies will only insure well-built homes/structures

  • Buildings - Planning controls, poverty, building styles and the quality of materials all affect the safety of buildings

  • Technology - Wealthier countries will have more access to monitoring equipment so may get more warnings of event


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social factors

  • Population density -The more people there are in an area the higher the numbers of deaths and injuries are likely to be

  • education- Levels of education also affect how informed people are about the risk


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physical factors

  • Global location-  Some areas experience more hazards because they are near plate boundaries or in tropical region


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short term impact of natural hazards

  • Short-term impacts are the things that affect people in the days and weeks after a hazard event

  • damage to properties from high wind, heavy rain and storm surges, power cables and telephone lines

  • impact on businesses, tourism and transport

  • landslides

  • deaths and injuries

  • decrease in quality of life crops destroyed, impacting farmers' incomes and increasing food prices

  • habitat destruction


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long term impacts of hazards

  • In the months and years after a hazard event, there are long-term impacts, including:

  • rebuilding of homes, schools, infrastructure and businesses can take time 

  • cost of rebuilding affects the economy, increases unemployment

  • stricter building codes introduced

  • mental health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) risk assessments

  • hazard mapping are reviewe


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