Natural hazards

• Why do people live in dangerous places?

  • Tourism
  • Fertile soil
  • Minerals
  • Feel safe
  • Family and friends
• Types natural hazards :

  
  

  • Hydrological (e.g. flood)
  • Geological (e.g. earthquake)
  • Atmospheric (e.g. drought)
• Natural hazard - a natural event that has the potential to damage life/property.
• What increases risk of natural hazard?

  • Urbanasation
  • Climate change
  • Poverty
  • Farming