Question

Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential outcome of a disaster according to the provided definition?

• A. Significant loss of life
• B. Destruction of property
• C. Increased community resilience
• D. Degradation of the environment

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Increased community resilience

Increased community resilience is NOT listed as a potential outcome of a disaster in the definition provided by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

The Act's definition focuses on the immediate negative impacts of a disaster. It lists outcomes such as:

• Substantial loss of life or human suffering

• Damage to, and destruction of, property

• Damage to, or degradation of, environment

While increased community resilience can be a consequence of dealing with a disaster over time through recovery and preparedness efforts, it is not part of the definition of a disaster's direct outcomes as per the Act. The definition describes the event itself and its immediate destructive consequences.