define and explain disasters
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DEFINE - A disaster is a serious disruption occurring over a short or long period of time that causes widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
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EXPLAIN- (VULNERABILITY+ HAZARD ) / CAPACITY = DISASTER
A disaster occurs when a hazard impacts on vulnerable people.
The combination of hazards, vulnerability and inability to reduce the potential negative consequences of risk results in disaster.
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