Saturday, August 29, 2015

Hazards, Disasters and Catastrophe's


Some of the hazards include avalanches in the snowy mountains. Also in the south sandstorms occur. In the winter time the disasters that occur are floods from heavy rainfall. One of the major catastrophe’s in Morocco is earthquakes. For example the Agadir earthquake that occurred in 1960 which registered at a 5.7 magnitude. This was a major catastrophe which led to the death of thousands of people.

A hazard is a potential threat to human life and property. A disaster is an event that occurs over a limited time span within a defined area. A catastrophe which is a massive disaster that requires expenditure of money and years to recover.
 

2 comments:

  1. Great introduction! Would you please add a short paragraph about the difference between hazards, catastrophes, and disasters?

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  2. Fantastic first entry! Looking forward to what you find out about Morocco!

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