When One Disaster becomes Five

Send us Fan Mail Cascading Disasters 1. Hazard Examples: conflict, drought, flooding, or disruption to shipping. Icon: lightning bolt or explosion symbol over a globe. Caption: A sudden or ongoing event that threatens people or systems. 2. Exposure Icon: map with people, roads, and buildings inside the affected zone. Caption: People, infrastructure, and businesses are located in the hazard area. 3. Vulnerability Icon: cracked bridge, weak house, and empty wallet. Caption: Poverty, damaged infrastructure, and weak services reduce coping ability. 4. Impact Icon: arrows showing displacement, hunger, and economic loss. Caption: Lives disrupted — hunger, loss of income, and broken trade links. 5. Response Icon: aid truck, handshake, and rebuilding crane. Caption: Humanitarian aid, diplomacy, military action, and reconstruction efforts. 6. Feedback Icon: circular arrow looping back to “Vulnerability.” Caption: If the response fails, vulnerability increases — restarting the cycle. Support the show Check out my website, Facebook groups and other social media. www.ritchiecunningham.com Geography Expert Substack | Ritchie Cunningham | Substack Geography Expert - Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/3514097965371452 UK Geography teachers | Facebook Twitter - @RRitchieC YouTube Geography Expert@geographyexpert BlueSky @geographyexpert.bsky.social Threads cunninghamritchie LinkedIn (7) Ritchie Cunningham | LinkedIn Thank you for listening