Difference between revisions of "Natural Disaster"
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Revision as of 16:53, 12 September 2014
Natural disasters: [1]
- Geophysical events (Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic eruption, Mass movement);
- Meteorological events (Storm, Extreme temperature, Drought, Wildfire, Extreme rainfall);
- Hydrological events (Flood);
- Biological events (Epidemic, Insect infestation, Animal disease);
- Outer space events (Meteorites, Geomagnetic storms).
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
Other International Definitions
National Definitions
Standard Definition
See also
- Crisis
- Disaster
- Hazard
- Biological Hazard
- Geological Hazard
- Hydrometeorological Hazard
- Natural Hazard
Notes
- ↑ As defined by ESRIF and EMDAT (source: EU ACRIMAS)