Natural Disaster

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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).


Definitions

European Definitions

Other International Definitions

National Definitions

Standard Definition

See also

Notes

  1. As defined by ESRIF and EMDAT (source: EU ACRIMAS)