Differentiate between natural hazard and natural disaster.

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Natural HazardNatural Disaster1. A Hazard is a dangerous physical condition or event.1. A disaster disrupts the normal f...

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Natural HazardNatural Disaster1. A Hazard is a dangerous physical condition or event.1. A disaster disrupts the normal f...

Natural Hazard	Natural Disaster
1. A Hazard is a dangerous physical condition or event.	1. A disaster disrupts the normal function of the society caused by a hazard.
2. Earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, eruption landslides, drought etc. are called natural hazards before they cause loss of life and damage to property.	2. It causes damage to property and loss of life but it disrupts the opportunity of employment also.
3. A small number of people are affected.	3. A large number of people are affected by it.
4. It may cause injury, loss of life or damage of property.	4. It causes widespread loss of life and property.
5. Earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, tsunami, landslide, drought etc.are natural hazards.	5. It affects the society to such an extent that external aid becomes necessary to compensate for the losses.