Running head: HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS 1
Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
, HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS 2
Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
Introduction
As Petra Nemcova rightly stated, “We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm
ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough disaster
preparedness.” Natural adversities are inevitable hazardous occurrences that are aggravated by
environmental factors and human activities. When these traumatic calamities transpire, they
cause catastrophic injuries, destruction, or massive loss of life depending on their magnitude.
However, the conditions under which these disasters occur are innate and uncontrollable, but the
effects can be mitigated. For instance, seashores are usually associated with disasters, such as
tides and hurricanes that cause extensive damage and destruction and have severe impact on the
general population of humans and animals. According to Boruff and Cutter (2007), some human
activities like mining, poor farming methods, and industrialization cause significant climate
changes and ultimately global warming. All together, the effects of such actions culminate in
natural disasters, such as droughts and famines. Conversely, some disasters that happen without
any human influence include tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and earthquakes among
others. To control the effects of such disasters, scientists study the factors that cause their
occurrence and design corrective measures to minimize their impact on society. Even though
some areas are more vulnerable or prone to disasters compared to others, measures such as
proper analyses of the hazards and vulnerability studies help people to take prior precaution and
hence the minimal effects they have on human lives (English, Friedland, & Orooji, 2017). A
study of catastrophes that are prone to different areas around the world was conducted in a city
called Mobile City. Some of the calamities that were selected during the case study were
hurricanes, flooding, and disaster fires. The researchers investigated several causes of natural
Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
, HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS 2
Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
Introduction
As Petra Nemcova rightly stated, “We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm
ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn’t have to be lost if there was enough disaster
preparedness.” Natural adversities are inevitable hazardous occurrences that are aggravated by
environmental factors and human activities. When these traumatic calamities transpire, they
cause catastrophic injuries, destruction, or massive loss of life depending on their magnitude.
However, the conditions under which these disasters occur are innate and uncontrollable, but the
effects can be mitigated. For instance, seashores are usually associated with disasters, such as
tides and hurricanes that cause extensive damage and destruction and have severe impact on the
general population of humans and animals. According to Boruff and Cutter (2007), some human
activities like mining, poor farming methods, and industrialization cause significant climate
changes and ultimately global warming. All together, the effects of such actions culminate in
natural disasters, such as droughts and famines. Conversely, some disasters that happen without
any human influence include tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and earthquakes among
others. To control the effects of such disasters, scientists study the factors that cause their
occurrence and design corrective measures to minimize their impact on society. Even though
some areas are more vulnerable or prone to disasters compared to others, measures such as
proper analyses of the hazards and vulnerability studies help people to take prior precaution and
hence the minimal effects they have on human lives (English, Friedland, & Orooji, 2017). A
study of catastrophes that are prone to different areas around the world was conducted in a city
called Mobile City. Some of the calamities that were selected during the case study were
hurricanes, flooding, and disaster fires. The researchers investigated several causes of natural
