DISASTER

RISK
PREPARED BY : POGI HARVEY BALICOCO
 EXPOSURE TO HAZARD + VULNERABILITY
DISASTER RISK =
CAPACITY TO COPE
DISASTER RISK FACTORS

Disaster Risk factors are variables that either

aggravate or mitigate the effects of hazards,
affecting the degree or scope of a disaster.
DISASTER RISK FACTORS

1 PHYSICAL FACTORS
Physical factors would pertain to tangible objects or
infrastructure, like the availability of fire exits, or the sturdiness
of the building, or the presence or absence of objects that can
harm you or help you, etc.

2 PSYCOLOGICAL FACTORS
Psychological factors include state of mental capacity and health
(e.g. are we dealing with babies? Kids? Adults? People with
special needs?), perception of self (e.g. self-assessment of
capability to respond to disasters, fear), etc.
DISASTER RISK FACTORS

3 SOCIO CULTURAL FACTORS

Socio-cultural factors include religion, social status, traditions,
perception by society, etc.

4 ECONOMIC FACTORS
Economic factors include assets and liabilities, income, economic
class, etc.

5 POLITICAL FACTORS
Political factors include government structure, diplomatic issues,
etc.
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6 BIOLOGICAL FACTORS
Biological factors include flora and fauna in environment,
health, diseases, etc.