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1. a) An event that causes a lot of harm or damage.
b) The Disaster management cycle illustrates the ongoing process by which governments, businesses, and civil society plan for and reduce the impact of disasters, react during and immediately following a disaster, and take steps to recover after a disaster has occurred.
c) Hazards may also be classified as natural, anthropogenic, or technological. They may also be classified as health or safety hazards and by the populations that may be affected, and the severity of the associated risk.
d) 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.
e) Physical hazards can be both natural and human made elements. Chemical hazards are substances that can cause harm or damage to the body, property or the environment. Chemical hazards can be both natural or human made origin. Biological hazards are biological agents that can cause harm to the human body.