How does a hazard transform into a disaster?

Answer 1

A hazard becomes a disaster when human life, property and environment has come to harm.

Answer 2

a natural hazard turns into a disaster when a lot of people get trapped in it and sadly loose their life to a hazard and a very few steps are taken to save such people.

Answer 3

A natural hazard is an even that has an effect on people resulting in the environment. And a natural disaster is the consequence of the combination of a natural hazard and human activities. So a natural hazard becomes a natural disaster when human activity is involved. Such as when 9-11 happend it involved the environment and human activity

Ex:

• human vulnerability caused by the lack of appropriate emergency management
• leads to financial, structural and human losses

Answer 4

New Orleans is a hazard it is below sea level

a disaster is a bit of weather that knocks out power so the water is no longer pumped out of areas below sea level

or enough rain to raise the Mississippi above the levees or a combination

a disaster is a politician who decides after both of the above disasters to

rebuild below sea level rather than moving 50 miles north as suggested by the army corps of engineers.

Answer 5

A hazard transforms into a disaster when the hazard interacts with vulnerable populations, infrastructure, or ecosystems, causing significant harm or damage. The extent of the impact depends on various factors such as preparedness, response capacity, and the ability to mitigate the hazard's effects. When these factors are overwhelmed, a hazard can escalate into a disaster.

Answer 6

a natural hazard turns into a disaster when a lot of people get trapped in it and sadly loose their life to a hazard and a very few steps are taken to save such people.

Answer 7

A hazard becomes a disaster only when it causes damage to property, life, agriculture, etc.