Table 2.

Assessing a disaster by mortality^*

Adults and children aged ≥5 years		Children aged <5 years
≤1	Under control	≤1	“Normal” in a developing country
>1	Serious condition	<2	Emergency under control
>2	Out of control	>2	Emergency in serious trouble
>4	Major catastrophe	>4	Emergency out of control

^*Mortality per 10 000 population per day