- A natural hazard is an event (i.e. flood, earthquake, etc) that is capable of causing harm to humans and/or damage to properties.
- A natural disaster is a natural hazard that occurred within a limited time in a certain area and at least one of the following was a result:
- More than 10 people were killed
- More than 100 people were affected/ injured
- A state of emergency was declared
- International assistance was needed
- A catastrophe is a major natural disaster that requires a lot of money and time (usually years) to recover.
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Natural Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes
In order to do research on Peru and it's natural processes, it is important to understand the differences between a hazard, disaster, and catastrophe.
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GREAT first entry. Looking forward to all you'll discover about Peru's natural hazards with us...
ReplyDeleteHi Sol, Nice blog design! I look forward to learning about Peru and its natural disasters and catastrophes. Good luck with your research!
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