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Not a direct answer to the question, but a comment/ feedback on the phrasing of the question itself: disasters are not natural ... hazards may be, but whether a hazard turns into a disaster is the consequence of global/ regional/ local geopolitical/ economical factors ... labelling disasters 'natural' takes away from the need for relevant players to take responsibility for the role they played in making a hazard into a disaster ....