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Understanding Natural Hazards

Natural hazards are extreme events that can cause significant damage to life and property. Key concepts include:

• Natural Hazard: A natural event that has the potential to cause harm.
• Disaster: The realization of a hazard, resulting in significant impact on communities.
• Risk: The likelihood of a hazard causing a disaster, influenced by vulnerability and exposure.
• Vulnerability: The susceptibility of a community to the impacts of hazards.
• Resilience: The ability of a community to recover from disasters.

Understanding these concepts is crucial for analyzing how different factors, such as economic and cultural influences, shape hazard perception and response.