Disaster risk reduction management crossword

ACROSS
4. a combination of all the strengths and resources available within a community, society or organization that can reduce the level
of risk, or the effects of the disaster
7. a long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea
10. a hazard originating from technological or industrial conditions
11. the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
13. factors that pertain to tangible objects or infrastructure
16. is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry
18. epidemic
22. one of the types of on-set hazards; examples are drought and typhoon
23. a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
24. refers to measures that reduce the chance of an emergency happening, or reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable
emergencies
26. a serious disruption of the functions of the society, causing widespread human, material, or environmental losses which exceed
the ability of the affected society to cope using its own resources
29. a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, with a counterclockwise (northern hemisphere) or
clockwise (southern hemisphere) circulation
30. one of disaster impacts; a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific
signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury
31. a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to
function effectively
32. legitimate matter of public policy at the highest national levels
33. level of hazard
34. the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope
DOWN
1. can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of
emergencies, in particular, preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters
2. a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply
3. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
5. the operationalization of vulnerability, expected impact of a developing hazard, and the probability that impact will work against
your vulnerabilities
6. takes place when loosely packed, water-logged sediments at or near the ground surface lose their strength in response to strong
ground shaking
8. is a rare or extreme event in the natural or human-made environment that adversely affects human life, property or activity to
the extent of causing a disaster
9. one of the three parameters that characterize a hazard; a particular place or position
12. implies the ability to resist the onset and impact of a disaster
14. the sum total of actions taken in the face of disaster or immediately before an incident in anticipation of its occurrence
15. the amount of precipitation usually measured by the depth in inches
17. classification of hazard; has two types: sudden and slow
19. a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
20. one of the types of on-set hazards; examples are tornado and earthquake
21. is the expected losses from a given hazard to a given elements-at-risk
25. a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance
27. reducing the risks of disaster
28. is the total value of elements at-risk. It is a function of the geographic location of the elements