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a disaster occurs when the impact of a hazard on a section of society is such that the people are unable to cope with the event, causing death, injury. loss of property and economic losses.

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How does hazard become a disaster?

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


What causes a hazard to become a disaster?

The reason a hazard becomes a disaster is because the hazard is ignored. Most disasters can be avoided if care is taken to correct minor situations.


When does a hazard becomes a disaster explain with example?

A hazard becomes a disaster when the hazard becomes spread out over a large area. For example, the Chernobyl disaster started as a small hazard which became something that could not be controled. Eventually the plant exploded and created the worst nuclear disaster in history. The land will not be habitable for centuries.


When does a hazard become a disaster of tsunami?

A hazard only becomes a disaster when there is a loss of human life or significant detriment to the economy either destroying businesses or agricultural land.


How does a hazard led to a disaster?

A hazard is a warning to people(s) that by doing something to a object it could cause a disaster. Eg. a hazard warning on a door. by going in you could get radiation poisoning, leading to a disaster. or if there is a hazard warning for a area and it then escalates causing a disaster ( winds pick up and turn into a twister).


When does a hazard becomes a disaster?

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.


Is bushfires a hazard?

yes it is a natural disaster


How does a hazard lead to a disaster?

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How does a hazard transform into a disaster?

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


When is a natural disaster considered to be a natural hazard?

When a natural disaster causes an adverse event that leads to the death of people and the destruction of property, then it is referred to as a natural hazard. The adverse events have to be natural and not influenced by man in anyway to be considered as adverse.


When does a hazard lead to a disaster?

A disaster occurs when the impact of a hazard on a section of society is such that the people are unable to cope with the event,causing death ,injury,loss of property and economic losses.


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