PERSPECTIVE OF DISASTER

PERSPECTIVES OF A DISASTER

Physical Perspective of a Disaster

• Disaster affects physical elements like buildings, infrastructures, houses, and can lead to loss of life.

Psychological Perspective of a Disaster

• Psychological effects of a disaster are complex and often overlooked.

  • Emphasis is usually on physical and economic aspects post-disaster.

  • Mental health interventions are sometimes neglected.

• Mental challenges like PTSD can arise post-disaster.

  • PTSD is a psychiatric disorder from experiencing or witnessing traumatic events.

Socio-Cultural Perspective

• Focuses on social and cultural factors in a community.

  • Limited access to disaster information in remote areas can increase vulnerability.

Economic Perspective

• Disasters lead to loss of manpower, physical, and financial capital.

  • Reduction in economic activity like production of goods and services occurs.

Political Perspective

• Disasters are not inherently political but have political implications.

  • Politics can affect the delivery of humanitarian aid post-disaster.

• Disasters test government preparedness.

  • Unprepared governments may have slow and inadequate responses, leading to suffering.

Biological Perspective of a Disaster

• Disasters result from a combination of hazards and vulnerabilities.

  • Hazards can include biological factors like the emergence of disease-causing Pandemics