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Two major threats affect the entire Caribbean.
Hurricane -- from Sept 1 through November there is always the threat of hurricanes
Earthquakes/Tsunami - Puerto Rico and the entire greater Antilles sit on a very active submarine fault line. There are numerous small tremors on the islands. Most can't be felt. But once in a while you get "the big one". The last "big one" near Puerto Rico was in 1918 off the island's west coast. This 7.5 magnitude quake triggered a 20 foot tsunami that devastated the west coast.
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∙ 15y agoMOstly Huricanes and Fluds. But we also have a high change of having an earthquick or Tsunami anytime.
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∙ 11y agoIn Costa Rica the has been lots of storms resonantly but the main disasters are earthquakes and volcaneos
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∙ 10y agoSee related web site in related links that lists the disasters that have happened from 1980-2010.
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What are the two types of disasters?
geological and natural calamity
What types of natural disasters are Haiti prone to?
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What are 4 types of natural diasters?
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Types of Natural Disasters in Paris France?
There have been a few natural disasters over the years in Paris, France. The city has had earthquakes, severe weather events, and flooding.
What types of natural disasters are caused by external forces?
tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes
What are the two types of disasters?
geological and natural calamity
What types of natural disasters are Haiti prone to?
Earthquakes and Hurricanes and flooding are the biggest disasters that happen to Haiti.
What are 4 types of natural diasters?
Tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods are all examples of natural disasters.
Types of Natural Disasters in Paris France?
There have been a few natural disasters over the years in Paris, France. The city has had earthquakes, severe weather events, and flooding.
What types of natural disasters are caused by external forces?
tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes
Types of natural disasters?
Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, mudslides and wildfires are different types of natural disasters.
What natural disasters target the nation of Bangledesh?
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What are types of natural disasters that happen on earth?
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What is the difference between natural tectonic disasters and meteorological disasters?
Earthquakes are a type of tectonic disaster. This comes from the earth's surface. Tornados and hurricanes are types of Meteorological disasters. These come from the atomosphere.
Name 2 types of natural disasters that are linked to the sea or ocean?
Tsunamis, Underwater Earthquakes
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What types of natural disasters impact a society?
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