Concept information

disaster > natural disaster

Preferred term

natural disaster  

Definition

  • Violent, sudden and destructive change in the environment without cause from human activity, due to phenomena such as floods, earthquakes, fire and hurricanes.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5496

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