##  [Coastal Flooding Risk](/coastal-flooding-risk) 

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Definition

A hazards concept defining potential harm from damaging events combined with exposure and vulnerability. It governs how physical triggers and social conditions produce loss patterns across space and time. It does not prevent impacts without mitigation actions, preparedness, and response capacity.