EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Earthquakes
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Tornadoes
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Hurricanes
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Drought
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Detailed explanation-1: -Earthquakes are perhaps the most dangerous of all natural hazards. They resulted in the loss of more than a million lives worldwide during the 20th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -Historically, droughts and floods were the most fatal disaster events. Deaths from these events are now very low – the most deadly events today tend to be earthquakes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the social impacts of hazards are the loss of life, injuries, and physical and psychological health issues. Environmental impacts of hazards include damage or destruction of physical systems, particularly ecosystems. The Risk-Poverty Nexus Model shows the strong link between poverty and the impacts of a hazard.
Detailed explanation-4: -Earthquakes. Volcanic Eruptions. Tsunami. Landslides. Floods. Subsidence. Impacts with space objects. 09-Jan-2018