Multiple Hazard Zones

Question 1

What are multiple hazard zones?

Answer 1

Are areas in the world which are vulnerable to more than one type of natural or human made disaster

Question 2

Key characteristics of multiple hazard zones:

Answer 2

• Exposure to different hazards: susceptible to multiple different hazards
• Interrelated hazards: one hazard can trigger or worsen another
• Challenges in management: These areas are more difficult to manage as they require different strategies for different types of risks simultaneously