During disasters, we Filipinos
sometimes don't know what to do when disasters are approaching. Sometimes they
tend to be in danger because of lack of knowledge on what we will do in case of
what would the disaster be. Losses from natural disasters are increasing in many parts of the world.
Since even the best risk management cannot actually prevent major loss events,
the focus must be on managing them. The keyword here is resilience, and
insurance cover against natural hazards is a major component of this.
Hurricanes, floods and earthquakes – human beings are
powerless to influence where Mother Nature will strike next, and with what
intensity. However, the extent to which such events have a fortunate outcome or
destroy people's livelihoods is by no means a matter of chance. Warning
systems, safe buildings and well-coordinated aid and relief services can help
ensure as many people as possible come through a loss event unscathed and
recover quickly from its consequences.
Yet long-term impacts are inevitable if an extreme natural event hits people who are poorly prepared and vulnerable. Such was the case in Haiti, which still remains largely paralysed today after the destructive earthquake of early 2010. In October 2016, Haiti was hit by Hurricane Matthew, the consequences of which were many times worse because the country had not recovered from the earthquake damage. In contrast, life returned to normal long ago in Chile and New Zealand, two countries that were also hit by powerful earthquakes in late February 2010 and early 2011 respectively. It is a fact that countries with low economic strength and poorly developed social systems are particularly vulnerable.
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