Storm, Terrorism, and Plane Crash: Most Terrifying Disasters, Survey Says

Over the past decade, disasters worldwide have challenged ideas about what a disaster does to society and how to respond to it. These disasters worldwide have taken unimaginable tolls all over the planet, and it is easy to be overwhelmed by the scope of its aftermath.

Various disasters around the world have left upsetting experiences for everyone involved. Disasters can sometimes bring an emotional toll that is even more difficult to deal with than the financial strain caused by damage and loss. For this reason, Real Research launched a survey on various disasters around the world. Here are the results.

Highlights:

• 88.75% are generally interested in the concept of disasters
• Storm, intended terrorism, and plane crash are terrifying types of disasters for over 40% of respondents
• 55.14% follow live broadcasts of disasters via TV, radio, etc.

2022 Disasters Worldwide

Wildfires, heat waves, floods, virus outbreaks, terrorist attacks, and wars are just examples of 2022 disasters worldwide that we may have personally witnessed. The survey on various disasters worldwide asks participants if they are generally interested in the topic of disasters. In response, 88.75% said ‘Yes,’ while the remaining 11.25% said ‘No.’

These distressing disasters worldwide receive considerable coverage from news media. The survey asks if participants have seen any news covering disasters. Here, 77.22% watched disaster-related news, and 13.71% heard about it. In contrast, 9.07% have not seen any news about disasters.

The media plays a significant role in covering disasters worldwide. According to most (47.22%) respondents, realism is the most critical factor during an emergency broadcast. For others, it is accuracy (15.72%), urgency (11.93%), and timeliness (9.92%).

Also Read: Public Survey On the Credibility of Global News Media – Survey Results

Various Disasters Around the World

The various disasters around the world, either natural or artificial, are a threat to humans. In detail, the survey findings further revealed that 41.48% are most afraid of storms. In comparison, the rest are afraid of earthquakes (20.67%), fire (13.13%), floods (12.39%), and viruses (7.53%).

Regarding social disasters, 41.85% are most afraid of intended terrorism. Meanwhile, others are afraid of war (35.21%), mass violence (7.95%), and genocide (3.36%).

Furthermore, there are also technological and industrial disasters all over the globe that cause fear to humanity. The survey reveals that the majority (51.56%) say their “most afraid disaster” is a plane crash. Next on the list are chemical spills and radiation (16.64%), explosions (6.89%), and shipwrecks (6.3%).

Dealing With Disasters

Numerous factors trigger disasters from occurring. Accordingly, the survey asks if participants agree that one can prevent any disaster from happening. In response, 42.69% strongly agree, and another 24.59% agree. In contrast, 5.77% disagree, while 1.89% strongly disagree.

We cannot simply ignore the possible outcomes of a disaster; that is why it is natural for humans to have a way of dealing with such phenomena. In this regard, 55.14% follow live broadcasts of disasters via TV, radio, etc. Some (16.53%) prefer having a 24-hour emergency system, while others (16.19%) would like to receive constant emergency alerts.

Although some may have ways of coping with disasters, others suffer from post-emotional distress. Here, 61.79% observe trauma in victims of disasters. Others notice psychological and physiological distress like mental and physical instability (11.61%). The rest recognize victims suffering from having nightmares (7.08%), anxiety (4.91%), and insomnia (3.26%), among others.