Geography, asked by nafiskamal1994, 2 months ago

Differentiate between hazards and disasters and explain the significance of disasters in present scenario

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Answered by sipraacharjer

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A hazard is a situation where there is a threat to life, health, environment or property. ... These hazards are termed as disasters when 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.

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