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Day 2
Activity 5.2: Flash flood risk assessment
Time: 30 minutes
The aim of this activity is to bring together the concepts presented in the previous sessions and to show how
all of these contribute to the final assessment of risk.
Step 1
Before beginning with the formal presentation engage the class in a short question and answer
session on ‘what is risk assessment’? Clarify the concept and clear up any misconceptions.
Step 2 Review the four levels of hazard and the four levels of total vulnerability (RM 5.1 and Figure 7);
review how these are graded (i.e., high, moderate, moderately low, and low).
Note to the
trainer
Risk assessment involves quantification of risk through
understanding hazard, vulnerabilities, and exposure patterns.
Reiterate that it is essential both to understand these aspects and
to know how to grade them in order to be able to plan and to
conceive strategies for risk management.
Step 3
Present the method of determining risk levels for risk assessment.
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