GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Natural hazards and natural disasters are related but are not the same. A natural hazard is the threat of an event that will likely have a negative impact. A natural disaster is the negative impact following an actual occurrence of natural hazard in the event that it significantly harms a community.

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural hazards are predominantly associated with natural processes and phenomena. Anthropogenic hazards, or human-induced hazards, are induced entirely or predominantly by human activities and choices.

Detailed explanation-3: -Disasters are divided into 2 basic groups: natural and man-made. Among the natural disasters are earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, floods, and fires. Among the man-made disasters are war, pollution, nuclear explosions, fires, hazardous materials exposures, explosions, and transportation accidents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hazard is an event that has potential for causing injury/ loss of life or damage to property/environment. Disaster is an event that occurs suddenly/unexpectedly in most cases and disrupts the normal course of life in affected area. It results in loss or damage to life, property or environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -A hazard is any unusual event that has a potential to threaten people’s lives, their property and livelihoods. For example, typhoons, floods and fire are hazards. A hazard becomes a disaster when it happens where many people are living or have their livelihoods and causes damage to them and their property.