GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A hazard is any natural process, or even that poses a direct threat to the human environment. The event itself is not a hazard; instead, a process or event becomes a hazard when it threatens human interests.

Detailed explanation-2: -Different disasters occur due to various causes. Causes for such calamities can be contributed to deforestation, soil erosion, and pollution. The major causes of catastrophic disasters are natural phenomena occurring in the earth’s crust as well as on the surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Earthquakes are by far the most unpredictable and highly destructive of all the natural disasters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Earthquakes are one of the most unpredictable and damaging disasters. The scientific community has yet to find a way to predict when an earthquake will occur with enough time to evacuate areas. Systems exist, but they can only give a few minutes warning to residents that a disaster is on its way.