Natural Hazards

This section outlines the natural hazards in the district, their causes, the affect on growth and development, the tools in place to manage them, and opportunities to reduce the risks they pose. Natural hazards in the district include coastal and inland flooding, volcanic activity, earthquakes, tsunami, erosion, landslides, subsidence, cyclones, drought and forest fires. The report details hazard “hot spots”, past events and lessons learned from them. View Full PDF