Table 3 Disaster awareness, adaptations and risk perceptions items
From: Disaster risk understanding of local people after the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake in Pokhara City, Nepal
To rate, Accepted, Not Accepted and I do not know, following statements were asked: | |
1. Disaster can be only predicted by GOD 2. Disaster is very destructive 3. I can escape during disaster 4. A disaster can reappear in 10 years’ time 5. Residential area is safe from all types of disasters 6. I know about a secured place 7. I keep the stock of goods 8. Disaster can never be stopped by any means 9. I know about the disaster-prone areas of our community 10. I know preparedness plan of our community, etc. |