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Which term is considered more suitable by scholars to describe the impact of a natural hazard event on a vulnerable community?
Which term is considered more suitable by scholars to describe the impact of a natural hazard event on a vulnerable community?
What are some examples of natural hazard events mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of natural hazard events mentioned in the text?
What factors determine the severity of the damage caused by a natural disaster?
What factors determine the severity of the damage caused by a natural disaster?
What is the relationship between a hazard event and a disaster?
What is the relationship between a hazard event and a disaster?
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Why is it difficult to draw a clear distinction between natural, human-made, and human-accelerated disasters in modern times?
Why is it difficult to draw a clear distinction between natural, human-made, and human-accelerated disasters in modern times?
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