- Unexpected and uncontrollable natural event of an unusual magnitude that threatens the activities of people or people themselves
- Natural event only becomes a hazard if it affects/threatens people and property
- Natural disasters is a natural hazard event that actually resulted in a disaster :)
Types of Natural Hazards
- Geomorphological
- Metoerological
- Hydrological
- Biological
Characteristics of Natural Hazards
- Magnitude
- Frequency
- Duration
- Speed of Onset
- Regularity
- Areal extent
- Spatial concentration