Natural Hazards and

Natural Disasters
Form 2- Geography
Both flooded areas- What are the differences?
 Both are reflections of a natural event-Flooding
Doesn’t have impact on life and Does impact life and property
property
But potentially can
Natural Hazard

• A natural event that pose a potential threat to

humans and their welfare
Natural Disaster

• The impact of a natural event, causing damage to

property and loss of lives.
 Types of hazards
Can you give an example of each?
• Tectonic (Geological- hazards formed due to the movement of tectonic plates)
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami

• Climatic ( hazards formed due to Atmospheric changes)

Hurricanes, storm surges, flooding, drought, fires

• Geomorphological (Morphology or form of the earth surface may result in

hazards events)
Landslides/Rockfall/soil creep, flooding

• Biological (Is an organism or a by-product from an organism that is harmful or

potentially harmful to other living things, primarily human being)
Covid-19, Avian flu, Zika,

• Technological (hazards as a result of man’s activities)

Flooding, oil spills, dam failures, nuclear radiation
Flooding
• How would YOU define flooding?

• A temporary overflow or accumulation

of water that covers a usually dry area.