Question

Differentiate between a hazard and a disaster??..

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Answer 1

In their dormant state, hazards just pose a threat to life and property. These hazards are termed as disasterswhen they cause widespread destruction of property and human lives. Once a hazard becomes active and is no longer just a threat, it becomes a disaster. ... These are thedifference between hazard anddisaster.

Answer 2

A hazard represents a source of potential damage or loss of life.

A disaster is an event that causes great damage or loss of life.

A cruise missile sitting in the hold of a ship is a hazard, but when it detonates it creates a disaster.

Living on the flank of a volcano is hazardous, when it erupts it becomes a disaster.

A hazard is the potential, a disaster is the potential realized.

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