Natural hazards,such as large snow avalanches and mass movements that occur every year in the uninhabited areas in the Rockies,are considered by Canadians to be natural disasters,since they are large magnitude events.

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Natural disasters are defined by their impact on society, including economic damage and loss of life. If events like large snow avalanches and mass movements occur in uninhabited areas and do not affect human activities, they are considered natural hazards, not natural disasters.

Natural Hazards,such as Large Snow Avalanches and Mass Movements That