1. People in the coastal areas of India are more likely to be affected by a cyclone than those in the interior.
2. People living in seismically active areas are prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruption, tsunami, etc.
3. People living in geologically weak areas are prone to landslide, mudslides, avalanches, etc.
4. The social, economic and political conditions may make people more likely to be affected by disasters in the same region.
5. Example, the poor, the old people and the children can easily become victims of disasters.
6. Densely populated areas are more likely to be affected than sparsely populated areas.
