Types of Vulnerability (Cont..)

Let’s first revisit the definition of vulnerability. We defined it as the extent to which a community’s structure, service and environment are most likely to be damaged or disrupted y a hazards impact.

   So now we can go into the two types of vulnerability the first being tangible or material vulnerability. It is clear that you can see or touch this type of vulnerability. Some of the elements that indicated it are the soil type, vegetation cover water and air quality.  

      

From the book by United Nations University Press

     After this is the intangible type or abstract vulnerability. They are difficult to see and substantiate even though some disciplines are able to come close to estimate some of them. They include religious and agricultural practices. Please note they are more but in this case we just touch on a few so we get an overview.

   Situations we are watching

       v   http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/27/world/asia/japan-fukushima-leak-warning/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

       v  http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/28/world/asia/india-buildings-collapse/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

      v  http://allafrica.com/stories/200107110475.html

      v  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23866930

Help full

v  http://africanpress.me/2013/08/27/technology-can-help-reach-disaster-hit-communities/

Benson Mutahi

Disaster Management Enthusiast