Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Did you know that thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks, or that a dzud is when livestock starve due to severe winter conditions? 🌩❄️ Understanding hazards is the first step toward reducing disaster risk.
Experts worldwide have created a comprehensive list of 281 hazards — ranging from earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods to pandemics, chemical accidents, and even extraterrestrial events like solar storms. This shared framework helps countries, policymakers, and communities develop stronger disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies.
👉 Learn how hazards are defined, why these definitions matter for disaster preparedness, and how they can be used to protect lives, economies, and ecosystems.
đź”— Explore the full report here: undrr.org/publication/documents-and-publications/hazard-information-profiles-hips-2025-version
Did you know that thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks, or that a dzud is when livestock starve due to severe winter conditions? 🌩❄️ Understanding hazards is the first step toward reducing disaster risk.
Experts worldwide have created a comprehensive list of 281 hazards — ranging from earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods to pandemics, chemical accidents, and even extraterrestrial events like solar storms. This shared framework helps countries, policymakers, and communities develop stronger disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies.
👉 Learn how hazards are defined, why these definitions matter for disaster preparedness, and how they can be used to protect lives, economies, and ecosystems.
đź”— Explore the full report here: undrr.org/publication/documents-and-publications/hazard-information-profiles-hips-2025-version
