Significant ecological or geological disasters frequently occur simultaneously alongside extreme meteorological disasters

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Is it true that significant ecological or geological disasters frequently occur simultaneously alongside extreme meteorological disasters?

Yes. Multiple scientific studies and multi-hazard frameworks demonstrate that ecological, geological, and extreme meteorological disasters frequently occur concurrently or in rapid succession, compounding overall risks.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The claim states that significant ecological or geological disasters frequently occur simultaneously alongside extreme meteorological disasters. The provided literature extensively covers 'multi-hazard' and 'compound' events, wherein geological, hydrological, and meteorological hazards overlap, cascade, or occur concurrently (e.g., papers 2, 5, 6, and 8). Consequently, the evidence clearly supports the claim.

Evidence for · 4

Science–policy–practice insights for compound and multi‐hazard risks

2025

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Brett, L., Bloomfield, H. C., Bradley, A., Calvet, T., Champion, A., Angeli, S. D., Ruiter, M. D. d., Guerreiro, S., Hillier, J., Jaroszweski, D., Kamranzad, B., Keinänen-Toivola, M. M., Kornhuber, K., Küpfer, K., Manning, C., Mattu, K. L., Murtagh, E., Murray, V., Bhreasail, Á. N., O’Loughlin, F., Parker, C., Pregnolato, M., Ramos, A. M., Schlumberger, J., Theochari, D., Ward, P. J., Wessels, A., & White, C. J. (2025). Science–policy–practice insights for compound and multi‐hazard risks. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/met.70043

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Big Data, Small Island: Earth Observations for Improving Flood and Landslide Risk Assessment in Jamaica

2023

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Avalon-Cullen, C., Caudill, C., Newlands, N., & Enenkel, M. (2023). Big Data, Small Island: Earth Observations for Improving Flood and Landslide Risk Assessment in Jamaica. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13030064

A Framework to Develop Multi-Hazard Maps to Identify the Natural Hazards which Affect the Safety of Sri Lankan Hospitals

2019

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Hasalanka, H., Kularatne, W., Siriwardana, C., Wijesekara, N., & Kodituwakku, K. (2019). A Framework to Develop Multi-Hazard Maps to Identify the Natural Hazards which Affect the Safety of Sri Lankan Hospitals. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCon.2019.8818863

How are public compensation efforts implemented in multi-hazard events? Insights from the 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia

2025

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Reluy, N. P., Hürlimann, M., & Lantada, N. (2025). How are public compensation efforts implemented in multi-hazard events? Insights from the 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-3483-2025

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