Sunday, February 7, 2016
Catastrophe, Disaster and Hazard
A catastrophe is a disaster which would take many years to recover from because it is so large. Hurrican Katrina is an example of a catastrophe. A disaster is a dangerous event that develops over limited time span. There is a certain criteria which would be considered a natural disaster. A natural hazard is a event that could be a threat to life and property, examples of a natural hazard are earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and landslides.
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Nice entry-in the future, remember to add references to all your posts. Looking forward to New Zealand!
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