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The occurrence of a disaster depends on two factors:
•Hazard: the probability of occurrence of a potentially damaging phenomenon, •Vulnerability: the degree of loss resulting from the occurrence of the phenomenon.
Vulnerability: is defined as a condition resulting. from physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes, which increases the susceptibility. of a community to the impact of a hazard. “
Exposure: refers to people, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses. While the literature and common usage often mistakenly combine exposure and vulnerability, they are distinct. Exposure is a necessary, but not sufficient, determinant of risk
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