effects and responses

• primary effects are the immediate responses caused by the hazard itself
• secondary effects happen later and are the result of the primary effects
• examples of a primary effect of a natural hazard?

  buildings and roads destroyed, people killed or injured
• examples of secondary effects of a natural hazards?

  food shortages, unemployment
• examples of immediate responses of a natural hazard?

  evacuation, temporary shelter, supplies
• examples of long-term responses of a natural hazards?

  repair/ rebuild buildings, boost economic recovery