VULNERABILITY OF MARIKINA CITY
The vulnerability of an area is very important. “Vulnerability is the state of susceptibility to harm from exposure to stresses associated with environmental and social change and from the absence of capacity to adapt.’ (Adger, 2006) If a place is not vulnerable, then it might save the people living in that area from serious damage whenever a catastrophe occurs. It is very important to have a well-built place, not only it can save you from harm but it can also have fewer damages whenever a catastrophe occurs. “Vulnerability, broadly defined as the potential for loss, is an essential concept in hazards research and is central to the development of hazard mitigation strategies at the local, national and international
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And these natural disasters bring harm to the people and damages to the place. Every place has different levels of vulnerability. Also, every place has different capabilities in overcoming the disasters happening in their place. “China has been greatly affected by natural disasters, so that it is of great importance to analyze the impact of natural disasters on national economy. Usually, the frequency of disasters or absolute loss inflicted by disasters is the first priority to be considered, while the capability of regions to overcome disasters is ignored.” (et.al, 2004) Just like in China, many disasters has come into their place and they had to focus on the vulnerability of their place and economy so that whenever natural disasters occur, they could overcome it and so that they 'll mitigate the harm that the natural disasters may cause to the people and to the damages it may bring to their …show more content…
The firmness of the infrastructures is important in Marikina city since the West Valley Fault is located in Marikina City which makes Marikina City prone to earthquakes. Therefore, many places in Marikina City is in danger if ever “The Big One” occurs. This natural disaster will cause plenty of casualties especially if the people are inattentive of what they need to do when this horrendous earthquake occurs. Nevertheless, citizens of Marikina City should stay calm and unruffled. Moreover, “The Big One” could also destroy plenty of buildings especially if the structures are frail. “The Big One” could also cause serious damage on Marikina City especially because the West Valley Fault is located there. This horrendous natural disaster would also cause such large impact on the city especially if the buildings are shabby. The vulnerability of Marikina City is important so that the government can mitigate the harm that the natural disasters or “The Big One” may cause. “We have relatively gone a long way in terms of preparation. The public is quite conscious about this hazard already. Our responders are also prepared,” (Pama, 2017) In preparation for “The Big One”, people in Marikina City should always be alert and prepared in case this horrific natural disaster occurs. “One thing we need to improve on, however, are the structural and physical preparations. We need to focus on that in the future.” (Pama,
When the narrative by the media is presented of natural disasters the Asian communities are never the focus. The struggles of the community are often disregarded and are pushed to their limits by the government that is supposed to support them.
Finally on this note, the Federal Response Plan (FRP) has been revised into the National Response Plan (NRP). Many of the positive features of the FRP have been retained in the NRP but the focus has been shifted dramatically to responding to a terrorist attack and in doing so, the role of the Federal government has been altered dramatically. The NRP places the lead role in responding to major disasters, terrorist attack or natural disaster, in the hands of Federal officials. In fact, the Federal government now has the authority to respond to an event in a State without a request by the Governor. This alters the traditional role of the Federal government, through the FRP, supporting the actions of State and local government.
The last Cascadia earthquake in the 1700s gave the people of that time five minutes to prepare before it happened. If this coming earthquake is similar then the citizens of the Pacific Northwest will not have a long warning before it hits. Cities will be underwater across the coast and the people caught in the chaos can only hope and pray that they will make it out alive. Across Oregon alone it is estimated to be over a million buildings in ruins. FEMA estimates that search-and-rescue teams will be sent out across a hundred thousand square miles of land and across four hundred and fifty-three miles off the coastline.
One of Juneau’s most destructive slides occurred in 1936, covering South Franklin Street and killing 15 (Elizabeth, Jenkins 2015). Although deadly landslides aren’t as frequent damage to land is still a problem that the city faces. There is not a lot the city can do to mitigate the dangers. The city of Juneau focuses on preparedness and building codes and ordinances to protect citizens from another deadly
In the future to prevent Haiti from greater damage by natural disasters Haiti should do the following actions: To prevent Causalities in future disasters Haiti should give warning to all residents about the disaster predicted and get to the safest place possible. You could get to a safe place in your city/town were you can prevent serious injuries and deaths. People In Haiti could have a plan run by the community or council and all should know what to do if something horrific occurs, that way the town will be safe and knowledgeable about how to protect themselves. These three proposals could prevent further impact in the future from natural disasters and the citizens of Haiti to be safe and aware at all times.
What is social vulnerability? The idea of social vulnerability inside the emergency management setting was first presented in the 1970’s when emergency managers first realized that vulnerability also encompasses socioeconomic influences that negatively impact resiliency to disasters or emergencies. Form the perspective of an emergency manager social vulnerability refers to the socioeconomic and demographic factors that impact the resiliency of individuals, groups or communities. It has been well established that not all classes of individuals living within a disaster area are affected by the disaster in the same way.
In chapter one, there is much emphasis on the economic impact of natural disasters. For
Undoubtedly one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, set the stage for understanding earths forces and how to handle them effectively. San Francisco's transformation into a destroyed city, effective response to wide-spread disaster, and expensive reconstruction were all hurtles for the city to climb back to its previous economic power. Despite these challenges, San Francisco was able to rebuild itself into an even greater and more advanced power. The 1906 earthquake gave way to developments that continue to have a positive effect in today's society.
Marino makes it known that understanding this relationship is essential in distinguishing how Shishmaref citizens have become a vulnerable community. In fact, these relationships along with historical conditions, influenced how residents in that specific community experienced disasters. In this section, the differences between a hazard and vulnerability are also highlighted to determine their interconnection with disasters; for a disaster to take place both must be present. Marino strategically follows up with chapter three to show the link between climate change, vulnerability, and disasters. The purpose of this chapter was to demonstrate how ecological changes can be contributed to the vulnerability of Shishmaref.
Loss of life, property damage, economic disruption and environmental degradation all play a part in these devastating events, leaving an aftereffect with devastating challenges for these affected communities in their wake. This essay will examine some underlying social and economic factors which contribute to increased vulnerability while simultaneously challenging adaptive capacity among regional communities when facing bushfires. There are various social and economic factors that make regional communities more prone to bushfire impacts, such as population density. Many regional communities with relatively few residents distributed over an extensive geographical area make emergency response harder as emergency personnel must cover large areas with limited resources; additionally, their spread-out nature makes it more challenging for individuals seeking information or support during bushfire
Though the community only has a small effect on the overall picture, they are the most vulnerable to all disasters and threats. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the community to prepare one another and assess the potential risks and hazards within their community in addition to what steps are needed to address the issues. It is this preemptive response and planning, especially in locations with historically reoccurring hazards that reduce the disaster effects and overall cost. This community-based effort conducted by community groups has the, “potential to make a significant and long-lasting contributions to reducing local vulnerability and strengthening adaptive capacities” (Allen, 2006, p. 97). One example of a community-organized group is Community Emergency Response Teams or CERT.
Resilience: The most important thing that I have learned from reading, and studying about resilience, is that, everyone in life will experience something that is a tragedy, or trauma related. Thus everyone needs to come with a strategy, to help them become resilient people. Resilience is something that is important, it is something that everyone should strive for so that they can overcome tragedy, and roadblocks in life. Also, it is the ability to bounce back from something terrible, and come back stronger, than when you were in the event. I would also describe resilience as having the ability to face the trauma, and come out better for it.
It is an ordinary process for humans to cope up with “demonstrable risks” (Masten, 2001) i.e. threats that have noticeably brought unwanted issues in one’s life. Resilience can be defined on two foundations; risks and positive adaptation. It is a quality of a person to accommodate with unfavorable alterations in life derived as a result of exposure to risks such as financial crisis, divorce, health problems or disaster. Therefore, resilience cannot exist in absence of risks.
They argued that the crop failures due to natural disasters often result in high food prices, increased demand to deal with uncertainties. The decline in purchasing power affects the poor and those who are in trouble by bad weather to become food insecure (Lin and Yang 2000, cited in Galunde,
Earthquakes are caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates. Due to stress they shift and cause the earthquake.