Table 1 Categories and examples of potential hazards
From: The role of hazard vulnerability assessments in disaster preparedness and prevention in China
Category | Examples |
|---|---|
Natural disaster | Earthquake, flood, temperature extremes, hurricane (cyclone, typhoon), landslide, mudslide, severe thunderstorm, subsidence, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption, wildfire, windstorm, winter storm (blizzard, ice storm), epidemic |
Accident | Food poisoning, stampede, road accident, aviation accident, railway accident |
Hazardous material | Chemical, radiological and nuclear exposures |
Technological hazard | Internal fires; fuel shortages; and potential failures involving transportation, communications, electricity, fire alarms, generators, information systems, sewage, and water |