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Disasters from
Different Perspectives The term “Earthquake" refers to the earth's surface shaking.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao in
the Philippines on Febuary 1, 2023, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. In terms of the physical perspective, earthquakes are natural phenomena characterized by the sudden release of energy from tectonic plates that can result in ground shaking, landslides, tsunamis, and other geologic hazards. From a psychological perspective, earthquakes can lead to short and long-term psychological distress including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in both directly and indirectly affected individuals. In terms of socio cultural perspective, the earthquake caused the deaths of hundreds of people, having an impact on their families. Because of it, many families had their moral fibers shattered. The obligations will take good care of a person who has given to. Since an earthquake affects one's interpersonal connections, particularly with peers and relatives who have been impacted, there are relatives who have split apart and there have been changes in how one interacts with others. The economic impact of an earthquake includes damages to vital infrastructure, lost property, and, most importantly, the loss of life. Due to the damage to the facilities, this calamity may have an impact on product shipping, which may have an impact on economic growth. When a farm is harmed, so is the farming and their occupation. From a political perspective, earthquakes can have significant implications for disaster management policies and procedures, international aid and cooperation, and political stability and legitimacy of governments affected by the disaster. From a biological perspective, earthquakes can impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities through injuries, exposure to environmental hazards, and disruptions in access to essential services such as healthcare, food, and clean water. REFERENCES Emerald Insight. (2020, August 20). https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJDRBE-03-2020-0023/ full/html