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Disaster
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A major hazard event that causes widespread disruption to a community or region that the affected community is unable to deal with adequately without outside help.
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Hazard
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A threat (whether natural or human) that has the potential to cause loss of life, injury, property damage, socio-economic disruption or environmental degradation.
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Hazard Event
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The occurrence (realization) of a hazard, the effects of which change demographic, economic, and/or environmental conditions.
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Risk
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The probability of a hazard event causing harmful consequences (expected losses in terms of deaths, injuries, property damage, economy, and environment)
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Vulnerability
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The susceptibility of a community to a hazard or to the impacts of a hazard event.
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