coming from low-income background , the squatters considered that their losses were high as they had lost items that to them are essential assets. for instance, losing a vehicle , such as a bicycle or motorcycle , may means that the victim might not be able to go to work. therefore he may suffer loss of earnings for each working day missed . at the same time, the victim would need to set aside a budget to repair his damaged vehicle , which would further deplete him financially . the loss suffered by these squatters is an example of beck's(1992) idea that the poor attract more risks , or are more vulnerable to risks as their living arrangements are more precarious . it takes longer for the poor to recover from their misfortunes and they are also the group that suffers the most from any disasters.