Hazards can be classified into two category

Hazards that are naturally occurring and caused either by the rapid or slow onset of geophysical, hydrological, meteorological and climatological events.

When water covers areas or places that are normally dry.

The atmospheric disturbance characterized by strong winds together with rain, snow or other forms of precipitation.

A large ocean wave due to underwater earthquake or volcanic wave

Is a sudden shaking or rolling of the earths surface.

The landforms that are shaped by the rising of molten rocks inside the earth’s surface.

Are events that are caused by humans and occur in or close to human settlements.