Which of the following natural hazards is not hydrometeorological? (A) Snow avalanche (B) Sea erosion (C) Tropical cyclone (D) Tsunami

Which of the following natural hazards is not hydrometeorological? (A) Snow avalanche (B) Sea erosion (C) Tropical cyclone (D) Tsunami 
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