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Understanding the mechanisms of natural events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and floods, is important for the United States and the world at large. Natural disasters have cost the U.S. alone 50 billion dollars in recent years. By better understanding why natural events occur, we can plan and manage in ways that will lessen the severity of these hazards. Through scientific research, earth science educational programs, and societal planning and preparedness, not only will the damaging effects of natural hazards be reduced, but we will better understand the Earth on which we live.




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Links to fire. Image shows forest on fire. Links to coastal storms. Image shows the eye of a hurricane. Links to landslides. Image shows houses in the midst of mudflow. Links to floods. Images shows a house submerge in water. Links to volcanoes. Image shows an erupting volcano. Links to earthquakes. Image shows a cracked house due to the effect of an earthquake.