Consider the following statements
1. Natural hazards are elements of circumstances in the natural environment that have the potential to cause harm to people or property or both.
2. Natural disasters are relatively sudden and cause large scale, widespreads death loss of property and disturbance to social system and life over which people have little or no control.
Choose the correct statement

A. Only 1

B. Only 2

C. Both 1 and 2

D. None of these

Answer: Option C