UNDERSTANDING

DISASTER
DEFINITION OF TERMS
A disaster is a natural or man-made (or
technological) hazard resulting in an event of
substantial extent causing significant physical
damage or destruction, loss of life, or drastic change
to the environment. A disaster can be ostensively
defined as any tragic event stemming from events
such as earthquakes, floods, catastrophic accidents,
fires, or explosions. It is a phenomenon that can
cause damage to life and property and destroy the
Emergency
Mitigation
The following also characterized
disasters
• Knows no political boundary
• Requires restructured and new responding organization
• Creates new tasks and requires more people as disaster
responder
• Renders inutile routine emergency response equipment
and facilities
• Worsens confusion in understanding roles of people and
organization
• Exposes lack of disaster planning, response and
coordination. Inexperienced disaster organizations
often fail to see what their proper roles are .
1.Medical Effects
2.Damage to critical facilities
3.Disruption of transportation.
4.Economic Impact.
5.Global Environment Change.
6.Social and Political Impact.