Casualty Damage Event
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A Casualty Damage Event is a disaster event that results in physical harm to individuals and/or destruction to property.
- Context:
- It can (typically) occur due to Natural Disasters such as earthquakes, floods, or hurricanes.
- It can (often) result from human activities such as wars, terrorist attacks, or industrial accidents.
- It can range from affecting a small group of individuals to causing widespread destruction across entire regions.
- It can involve various emergency response strategies, including Rescue Operations and Disaster Relief efforts.
- It can significantly impact the physical and mental health of affected individuals.
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- Example(s):
- the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which resulted in over 15,000 deaths and significant damage to infrastructure,
- the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986, which not only caused immediate casualties but also long-term health issues due to radiation exposure,
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Financial Crisis Events, which primarily cause economic and not physical damages,
- Cyber Attack Events, which target information systems and data rather than causing physical harm or property damage,
- See: Natural Disaster, Man-Made Disaster, Disaster Management, Emergency Response, Casualty-Related Obligation Provision.