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Natural Hazards Science: Reducing America’s Risk Hazards are inevitable; disasters are not. Mount St. HelensMount St. Helens 03/08/05 Mount Pinatubo

Natural Hazards Science: Reducing America’s Risk Earthquakes Floods Hurricanes Landslides Tsunamis Volcanoes Wildfires Earthquakes Floods Hurricanes Landslides Tsunamis Volcanoes Wildfires Natural Hazards that Occur in the United States and its Territories

Natural Hazards Science: Reducing America’s Risk Monitor potential hazards Assess and manage risks Mitigate impacts Respond Monitor potential hazards Assess and manage risks Mitigate impacts Respond Detecting Natural Hazards and Protecting Lives and Property

Natural Hazards Science: Reducing America’s Risk From 1988 to 1997, floods cost the Nation, on average, 3.7 billion annually.

Natural Hazards Science: Reducing America’s Risk

Save lives Save property Minimize economic & social disruption Save lives Save property Minimize economic & social disruption Natural Hazards Science