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hydro-meteorological hazards vs tectonic hazards impacts (Differences -,…
hydro-meteorological hazards vs tectonic hazards impacts
Similarities -
Both can cause death and affect large numbers of
people.
Both can cause significant destruction of buildings,
infrastructure and landscapes.
Both can be economically costly.
The impacts of both will vary according to the
scale, magnitude and type of hazard event.
Both can cause migration out of the area to escape
the hazard or the effects of the hazard event.
Differences -
Droughts are likely to cause less physical
destruction (particularly of buildings and
infrastructure) than the other types of hazards.
Storms and typhoons tend to be more frequent >
combined impacts are greater.
Volcanic eruptions may make the land unusable
for many years > example of Plymouth after the
Montserrat eruption.
Volcanic eruptions (and some floods) can
eventually benefit an area > creation of fertile soil.