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• What is the origin of the word "disaster" in Old French?

  “Disastre”
• What does the Latin word "Astrum" mean?

  Star
• What does a disaster signify in terms of community functioning?

  Serious disruption exceeding community coping ability
• How can disasters be categorized based on their onset?

  As acute or slow onset
• What is a hazard in the context of disasters?

  A harmful event causing death and destruction
• What does exposure refer to in disaster management?

  Contact with the impact of a hazard
• What is the origin of the word "disaster"?

  A combination of the negative prefix "Dis" and "Astrum" meaning star (Bad Star) - Latin
• What is the definition of a disaster according to the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010?

  A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts, which exceed the ability of affected community or society to cope using its own resources
• What are the two categories of disaster risk?

  Intensive risk and extensive risk
• What are the three types of disaster impacts?

  Direct losses, indirect losses, intangible losses
• What is the difference between intensive risk and extensive risk?

  Intensive risk is the exposure of a large number of people in a specific geographic area to extreme events, while extensive risk is the exposure of dispersed populations to various hazards
• What are the four types of natural disasters?

  Hydro-meteorological disasters, geological disasters, biological disasters, and wild fires (forest fires)
• How are direct losses defined in the context of disasters?

  Physical effects reducing functionality of structures
• What are the main causes of hydro-meteorological disasters?

  Typhoons, floods, storm surges, landslides, mudflows, El Niño, and La Niña
• What are the main causes of geological disasters?

  Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and tsunamis of geotectonic origin
• What do indirect losses affect in society?

  Utility services and local businesses
• What are the main causes of biological disasters?

  Aedes aegypti, locust, algal bloom or red tide, and eutrophication
• What are intangible losses in disaster impacts?

  Psychological challenges faced by individuals
• What is the cause of wild fires (forest fires)?

  Uncontrolled fires that start in wide patches of vegetation and creep into human settlements and farming areas
• What is the cause of astronomical disasters?

  Events from, or objects coming from outer space
• What are the five categories of disaster impacts?

  • Physical Impact
  • Biological Impact
  • Political Impact
  • Socio-cultural Impact
  • Health Impact
• What is the Chicxulub crater and what are its characteristics?

  The Chicxulub crater is located in the Yucatan Peninsula along the Gulf of Mexico, is 180 km in diameter and 20 km in depth
• What is the immediate physical impact of natural disasters?

  Damage to property and infrastructure
• What are the four types of human-induced disasters?

  Technological disasters, environmental disasters, socioeconomic disasters, and chemical spills
• What are the main causes of technological disasters?

  Industrial accidents, structure collapse, breakdown of operational procedures in industry, and massive fires
• What are the four cases of technological disasters mentioned?

  Explosion, nuclear power plant accidents, gas leak, and chemical spill
• How can livelihoods be affected by disasters?

  Communities relying on agriculture and fishing suffer
• What is an environmental disaster?

  A disaster whose cause can be attributed to the effects of chronic industrial or agricultural pollution
• What is the economic impact of prolonged class suspensions?

  It damages the community's economy
• What types of property can be damaged in disasters?

  Built and movable property
• What are the two types of socioeconomic disasters mentioned?

  Mass violence and hyperinflation
• How does environmental degradation occur due to disasters?

  Hazardous events damage water, air, and land
• What are the risk factors underlying disasters?

  Poverty, inequality, climate change, unplanned and rapid urbanization, demographic change, non-disaster risk-informed policies, lack of regulations for private disaster risk reduction investment, limited availability of technology, declining ecosystems, and pandemics/epidemics
• What can be a consequence of a wildfire?

  Destruction of forest area and wildlife
• How can disaster risk be assessed and mapped?

  By having knowledge on the scientific and local context behind hazards
• What is a political vacuum in the context of disasters?

  Community leaders are affected and unprepared
• What is the definition of disaster risk according to the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)?

  The potential loss in lives, health status, livelihoods, and various assets which are often challenging to quantify
• What is hyperinflation?

  Rapid increase in prices over 50% monthly
• How does a community respond to severe disasters?

  Members may stay in evacuation centers or migrate
• What are halted religious and traditional practices?

  Disruption of community rituals and ceremonies