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When does a hazard lead to a disaster

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Dear Student,
Answer to your question is as follows :


A hazard becomes a disaster when it causes huge losses of life and property.
In other words, a disaster occur when the impact of a hazard on a section of society is such that the people are unable to cope with that event causing death,injury,loss of property and economic loss.

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