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प्रश्न
Distinguish between
Hazard and disaster
फरक स्पष्ट करा
उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Hazard | Disaster |
| 1. | A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury, health impacts, social and economic disruption. | A disaster can be generally defined as “A serious disruption in the society causing widespread material, economic, social or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected society to cope using its own resources”. |
| 2. | Hazards are geophysical and biological. | Disasters are natural and man-made. |
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Define ‘hazard'.
The meaning of hazard is ______.
Hazards can be broadly classified into ______ types
The beginning of ______ century, the earth supported a human population.
The meaning of old french “Hazards” ______.
______ can disturb the safety health, welfare of people.
Natural hazards are ______ phenomenon that might have negative impact on human or the environment.
Why mitigating the hazards essential?
Match the following:
| Hazard | a. | forecasting weather |
| Disaster | b. | reduce |
| Vulnerability | c. | a dangerous event |
| Mitigate | d. | severity |
| Meteorology | e. | loss of life |
______ is a natural hazard. It develops at sea.
