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    natural disaster

    noun

    • 1. a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life: "the number of people suffering food crises as a result of natural disasters has tripled in the last thirty years"

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  2. www.britannica.com › science › earthquake-geologyEarthquake | Definition, Causes, Effects, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through Earth’s rocks. Earthquakes occur most often along geologic faults, narrow zones where rock masses move in relation to one another. Learn more about the causes and effects of earthquakes in this article.

  3. 7esl.com › weatherNatural Disasters Vocabulary in English • 7ESL

    4 days ago · A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, and other geologic processes.

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  5. unu.edu › ehs › series5 Tools for Nature-Based Solutions in Disaster and Climate Risk...

    8 hours ago · This comprehensive assessment links natural to social features and includes the impacts on local communities. By understanding the specific national and subnational contexts, countries can tailor their disaster risk management strategies effectively. Tool 2. Policy Keyword Mapping: Unlocking the Potential of Nature-based Solutions

  6. www.britannica.com › science › tropical-cycloneTropical cyclone | Definition, Causes, Formation, and Effects

    3 days ago · Tropical cyclone, an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain. Also called typhoons and hurricanes, cyclones strike regions as far apart as the Gulf Coast of North America, northwestern Australia, and eastern India.

  7. www.britannica.com › science › floodFlood | Causes, Effects & Prevention | Britannica

    3 days ago · flood, high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land, such as a river inundating its floodplain. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes.

  8. www.ncei.noaa.gov › access › billionsBillion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | National Centers...

    3 days ago · Summary of U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate related disaster research, methodology, and data sources

  9. www.iucn.org › resourcesResources | IUCN

    5 days ago · Our resources share the knowledge gathered by IUCN’s unique global community of 16,000+ experts. They include databases, tools, standards, guidelines and policy recommendations. We author hundreds of books, assessments, reports, briefs and research papers every year. Search all resources.