Natural Hazards (Intro)

WHAT IS A NATURAL HAZARD?

A natural hazard is a natural event tat has had a huge social impact. 
The most deadly natural hazards are floods, storms, earthquakes and droughts.

WHAT IS 'HAZARD RISK'

Hazard risk is the chance or probability of being affected by a natural event.

WHAT FACTORS AFFECT RISK?

Urbanisation: 
Over 50% of the world's population now lives in cities. Some of the world's most densely populated urban…