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.
    • ...
  • 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,
    • ...
  • Counter-Example(s):
  • See: Natural Disaster, Man-Made Disaster, Disaster Management, Emergency Response, Casualty-Related Obligation Provision.