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Natural Hazards and Disasters
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Distinguish between:

(i) Hazards and Disasters 

(ii) Aridity and drought

Answer

(i) Hazards and Disasters : Hazards and disasters are closely related and are sometimes synonymous to each other. hazard is a threat while a disaster an event. Natural hazards that cause great loss to human life and economy are called disasters. Changes that affect man adversely are called natural hazards.
 

(ii) Aridity and drought:  Drought can occur in any area regardless of the amount of rainfall the area may receive. It can occur in small pockets or over a large area. Aridity is a permanent condition whereas drought is a temporary situation.

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