MAN-MADE DISASTERS are the result of human intent, error or as a result of failed systems. There are technological disasters
MAN-MADE DISASTERS are the result of human intent, error or as a result of failed systems. There are technological disasters
When unexpected, sudden situations occur it affects a community. When things happen that we are not prepared for, it can create chaos and negative outcomes can occur. One of the most common unexpected situations is natural disaster, when nature decides to unexpectedly show us what it is capable, sometimes it can be devastating. However, man made disaster can also occur and cause just as much devastation. Hurricane Katrina and The Three Mile Island nuclear reactor are great examples of disasters that caused great alarm and devastation.…
Disaster, which can be classified into nature and man-made, occurs in many forms: floods, wind, fire, explosions, extreme range of environmental temperatures, epidemics, multiple car crashes with many casualties, school shootings, and environmental contamination from chemical agents and/or bioterrorism (Maurer, & Smith, 2016). Disaster can be divided into three phases, pre-impact, impact and post-impact.…
Disaster Disaster is defined as the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune, which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society (community). It is an event or a series of events which gives rise to casualties and /or damage or loss of property, infrastructure, essential services or means of livelihood on a scale that is beyond the normal capacity of the affected communities to cope with unaided. Hazards Hazards are defined as ―Phenomena that pose a threat to people, structures or economic assets and which may cause a disaster. They could be either manmade or naturally occurring in our environment.‖ Classification of Hazard…
It is necessary to first understand what is meant by the term ‘human made disaster’, a credible answer may hypothesis that these events are actually better defined as anthropogenic hazards that through errors, misjudgments, failures or negligence of one or more parties have lead to disasters. These anthropogenic hazards show a threat from both human intent, neglect and error that involves the collapse of an anthropogenic system. Anthropogenic disasters are human made, ‘anthropogenic’ in nature (caused by man), as opposed to natural disasters which result from natural hazards. Carter, defines human made disaster as, ‘A sudden or progressive event caused by a human, which impacts with such severity on a community that the emergency services or, in their absence, the affected community have to respond by taking exceptional measures’.[1] Examples might include; Sociological Hazards (Crime, Arson, Civil…
1Disaster refers to an emergency caused by natural hazards or human induced actions resulting in a significant change in circumstances over a relatively short time period. Typical examples are death, displacement, disease, loss of crops, damage to physical and service infrastructure, depletion of natural and social capitals, institutional weakening and a general disruption of economic and social activity. A broad definition of disasters include the fact that they are dramatic, sudden, unscheduled events that are often accompanied by large losses of human life, suffering and affliction to a society or a significant part of it, and a temporary breakdown of prevailing lifelines and systems. Such events cause considerable material damages and interrupt the normal functioning of an economy and of society in general (Otero and Marti, 1995).…
A hazard can be defined as, “A potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon or human activity that may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation”. Hazards can include latent conditions that may represent future threats and can have different origins: natural (geological, hydrometeorological and biological); or induced by human processes (environmental degradation and technological hazards). Hazards can be single, sequential or combined in their origin and effects. Each hazard is characterized by its location, intensity, frequency and probability. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (2004, 16). A disaster can be defined as, “A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources”. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, (2004, 17). A natural hazard can be defined as, “…a potentially dangerous environmental event which impacts on a human population. Moreover natural hazards emerges from environmental activities which are uncontrollable such as Internal Geodynamics (earthquakes and volcanoes), External Geodynamics (Landslides, erosion and flooding), and Hydrometeorology (cyclones, drought, and hurricanes)”. (Good Practices: Natural Hazard Risk Management in the Caribbean Tourism Sector) A natural disaster can be defined as, “…a hazardous event that causes large-scale morbidity/mortality or socioeconomic damage”. Natural disasters arise for the impacts of natural hazards with a specific context and as a result cause serious disruption to the socioeconomic system”. (Good Practices: Natural Hazard Risk Management in the Caribbean Tourism Sector) Vulnerability can be defined as the, “The conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and…
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, orexplosions. It is a phenomenon that can cause damage to life and property and destroy the economic, social and cultural life of people.…
A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (For example, flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, landslide, etc.). These disasters depend on the vulnerability of the place to resist the hazard. For example, an earthquake is very unlikely to take place in a forest but a city like Kathmandu is prone to earthquakes. Thus the involvement of the term ‘natural’ is been disputed as these hazards do not take place without human involvement. Some of the deadliest natural disasters in the past 100 years are as follows:…
Earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires and winter storms are all examples of natural disasters. Learning about natural disasters can help us be prepared when they happen, and being prepared for natural disasters allows us to help ourselves and others during and after these challenging events!…
There is no particular definition for a Disaster. But we can define a disaster as a natural or manmade hazard resulting to physical damage or destruction, loss of life, or drastic change to the natural environment.…
How disasters occur? Disasters are caused by hazards and can take different types and forms depending upon the intensity and nature of hazards. Disasters can be natural or manmade. Natural disasters are due to the result of natural hazards like flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, or landslide these affects environment, leading to financial, environmental and human losses. The end results of loss depend on the power of the inhabitants to sustain or defense against the disaster, and their resilience. Manmade are those disasters which are caued due to human activities like deforestation, urbanization etc. According to Cuuny disaster can be broadly classified into two categories i.e…
Man-made disasters are the consequence of technological or human hazards. Examples include stampedes, fires, transport accidents, industrial accidents, oil spills and nuclear explosions/radiation. War and deliberate attacks may also be put in this category. As with natural hazards, man-made hazards are events that have not happened, for instance terrorism. Man-made disasters are examples of specific cases where man-made hazards have become reality in an event.…
A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's resilience, or ability to recover.…
A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g., flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, heatwave, or landslide). It leads to financial, environmental or human losses. The resulting loss depends on the vulnerability of the affected population to resist the hazard, also called their resilience. This understanding is concentrated in the formulation: "disasters occur when hazards meet vulnerability." A natural hazard will hence never result in a natural disaster in areas without vulnerability, e.g. strong earthquakes in uninhabited areas. The term natural has consequently been disputed because the events simply are not hazards or disasters without human involvement. A concrete example of the division between a natural hazard and a natural disaster is that the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a disaster, whereas earthquakes are a hazard. This article gives an introduction to notable natural disasters, refer to the list of natural disasters for a comprehensive listing.…
Man-made disasters are disasters is the element of human intent, negligence or involving a failure of a man-made system that leads to human suffering and environmental damage. Man-made disasters are sometimes referred to as anthropogenic. The term anthropogenic designates an effect or object resulting from human activity.…