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(Geological / Geophysical) Hazards
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Definition
Geological or geophysical hazards originate from internal earth processes.
Source
UNDRR (2016). Report of the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on indicators and terminology relating to disaster risk reduction
Available at: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/hazard
See also: Hazard, (Hydrometeorological) Hazards
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