Disaster-Risk

By admin_wla | Tue, 4 Feb 2014 - 12:13
The potential disaster losses, in lives, health status, livelihoods, assets and services, which could occur to a particular community or a society over some specified future time period. Disaster Risk is represented through the combination of hazard, vulnerability and deficiencies in preparedness. Expressed in this fashion, disaster risk is assessed via the assessment of hazard, vulnerability and deficiencies in preparedness.