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Natural Hazards
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Hazards
Historically, bushfires, floods, earthquakes, landslides and cyclones have caused loss of life and significant damage to property and infrastructure. -
What are natural hazards?
Notwithstanding the term "natural," a natural hazard has an element of human involvement.
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Natural Disasters
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Feature article 4: natural disasters in Australia
A survey of natural disasters occurring within Australia since the late-19th century. -
Animated guide to natural disasters
From the BBC - interactive slides on hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis
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Disasters in Australia
From the ABC - overview of Australia's worst disasters
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Helping regions impacted by natural disaster to recover and renew. (2016, February 24). Retrieved September 22, 2017, from http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au/home/2013/10/policy-redefining-recovery/
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Tsumanis
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Anatomy of a Tsunami
Computer simulations of how tsunamis are formed and how they are created.
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Tsunami Basics
Includes information on: What is a Tsunami?, What causes Tsunamis?,Where do Tsunamis occur?, plus videos.
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Tsunami facts: check out the mighty wave! (2017, May 12). Retrieved September 22, 2017, from https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/physical-geography/tsunamis/