Vulnerability is:
1. Multi-dimensional:
One of the characterisitcs of vulnerability is that it is multi-dimensional, that is it can be categorized as physical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and even human factors can define vulnerability
2. Dynamic:
Vulnerability changes over time and from one disaster to another disaster.
3. Scale-Dependent:
Vulnerability can be expressed in different scales from human to household to community to country resolution;
4. Site-Specific:
Every site and locality has it's own vulnerability and is different from the other ones.
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