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Natural Hazards - Coggle Diagram
Natural Hazards
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Disruption: hazard strikes, quality of life drops.
Relief: immediate help (rescue, aid).
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Reconstruction: returning to normal, possibly better conditions.
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Mitigation – actions to reduce the impact (e.g., barriers, planning).
Preparedness – education, evacuation plans.
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Geological hazards: caused by land and tectonic processes (e.g., volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides).
Hydrological hazards: caused by water movement (e.g., floods, tsunamis)
Atmospheric hazards: caused by weather and climate (e.g., tropical storms, droughts, heatwaves).
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Capacity to cope: how well people can deal with it (e.g., prediction, preparation, response).
Nature of the hazard: magnitude, frequency, and type of hazard.**
Definition
A natural hazard is a natural event that threatens people or has the potential to cause damage, destruction, and death.
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