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NATURAL HAZARDS, DISASTERS AND CATASTROPHES

NATURAL HAZARDS, DISASTERS AND CATASTROPHES. A natural hazard – natural process that is a potential threat to human life and property Examples: Disaster – event that occurs over a limited time in a limited geographic area and causes significant losses of life and property Examples:

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NATURAL HAZARDS, DISASTERS AND CATASTROPHES

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  1. NATURAL HAZARDS, DISASTERS AND CATASTROPHES

  2. A natural hazard – natural process that is a potential threat to human life and property • Examples: • Disaster – event that occurs over a limited time in a limited geographic area and causes significant losses of life and property • Examples: • Catastrophe – massive disaster!! • Examples:

  3. Why are more hazards becoming disasters and catastrophes? • Can these natural processes be prevented? • Do you think we can prevent them from becoming disasters and catastrophes?

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