Casualties can be classified as direct victim, indirect victim, displaced person, or refugee.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes true
• D. Only for certain disasters

Answer: (A)

In disaster and humanitarian contexts, casualties are not limited to people who are directly harmed at the moment of the event. The term encompasses all individuals who suffer harm or adverse outcomes because of the disaster. Direct victims are those harmed or killed by the event itself. Indirect victims suffer due to the consequences of the disaster, such as disrupted healthcare or secondary health problems. Displaced persons are those forced to leave their homes but staying within their country, while refugees are those who cross international borders seeking safety. Since all these groups experience harm or risk as a result of the disaster, they are all considered casualties. Therefore, the statement is true.