What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

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Mielk · Answer 1 · 2017-03-12T23:16:27+0000

A cliff is a natural hazard. It only causes harm when someone faiks to see it and falls off. Yet it remains a cliff.
An avalanche is a natural disaster. It causes harm, often without warning; it changes the landscape.

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

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