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Natural disasters :- In this presentation we have discussed about natural disasters , types of natural disasters and frequency of natural disasters . by Divyarth

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Natural Disasters

Natural disasters :- In this presentation we have discussed about natural disasters , types of natural disasters and frequency of natural disasters . by Divyarth

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Natural disasters

BY DIVYARTH
What is natural disasters
• A natural disaster is described as a major event caused by
Earth’s natural processes that result in significant
environmental harm and loss of life. The term natural has
consequently been disputed because the events simply are not
hazards or disasters without human involvement.
Types of natural disasters
• Tsunamis
• Earthquakes
• Volcanoes
• Landslides
• Floods
• Droughts
• Forest fires
• CYCLONE
Unusual natural disasters
• Firenadoes
• Limnic eruption
causes
• Global warming
• Natural activities inside the earth’s crust
• Tectonic movement
• Deforestation
• Air pressure
• Ocean currents
• Pollution
• Seismic activity
Effect
• Environmental issues
• Food scarcity
• Water scarcity
• Injuries
• Displaced population
• Public health issues and diseases
• Economic impact
• Damage infrastructure
solutions
• Emergency measures
• Investment in risk reduction
• Technology
• Governance
• Education
• Economic support
• Stable buildings
• reforestation
Disaster management
• Disaster management is how we deal with the human, material,
economic or environmental impacts of said disaster, it is the
process of how we “prepare for, respond to and learn from the
effects of major failures” Though often caused by nature,
disasters can have human origins.
WEATHER
• Weather is the mix of events that happen each day in our
atmosphere. Weather is different in different parts of the world
and changes over minutes, hours, days and weeks. Most
weather happens in the troposphere, the part of Earth’s
atmosphere that is closest to the ground.

• Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in an area, typically


averaged over a period of 30 years.
CLIMATE
• Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in an area, typically
averaged over a period of 30 years.
Frequency of natural disaster from 1970 to
2006
Tsunamis
• A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused
by the displacement of a large volume of water,
generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions
above or below water all have the potential to generate
a tsunami.
Earthquakes
• An earthquake (also known as a quake,
tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the
surface of the Earth resulting from a
sudden release of energy in the Earth's
lithosphere that creates seismic
waves.Earthquakes can range in size
from those that are so weak that they
cannot be felt to those violent enough to
propel objects and people into the air,
and wreak destruction across entire
cities.
CYCLONE
• A cyclone is a general term for a weather
system in which winds rotate inwardly to an
area of low atmospheric pressure.
hurricane
• A hurricane is a tropical cyclone which forms over subtropical
and tropical waters. It is a fast revolving storm that features
strong winds, a low-pressure center, and a closed low-level
atmospheric movement. Depending on its strength and
location, the same storm can be called numerous names
including a cyclone, typhoon, or hurricane. A tropical storm is
a hurricane if it occurs in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean
Sea, or the central/northeastern Pacific Ocean.
Volcanoes
• A volcano is a landform, a mountain, where molten rocks erupt
through the surface of the planet. The volcano mountain opens
downwards to a pool of molten rocks underneath the surface of
the earth.Pressure builds up in the earth’s crust and this is the
reason why eruptions occur. Gases and igneous rocks shoot up
and splash over or fill the air with lava fragments. The volcano
eruption can cause hot ash, lateral blasts and lava flow,
mudslides, and more.
LANDSLIDES
• The mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a
slope is known as Landslides and it often takes
place in conjunction with earthquakes, floods and
volcanoes. Meanwhile, a prolonged spell of rainfall
can also cause a landslide.
FLOODS
• During a flood, people should
move themselves and their
most precious belongings to
higher ground quickly. The
process of leaving homes in
search of a safe place is called
evacuation. Floods occur at
irregular intervals and vary in
size, duration and the affected
area.
DROUGHT
• drought is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply,
whether atmospheric (below-average precipitation), surface
water or ground water. A drought can last for months or years,
or may be declared after as few as 15 days.
TYPHOON
• Typhoons most frequently occur on the western Pacific Ocean
off the east coast of Asia near Japan.
Avalanches
• n avalanche is a mass of snow that slides rapidly down
an inclined slope, such as a mountainside or the roof of
a building. Avalanches are triggered by either natural
forces .
Firenadoes
• Firenadoes happen
when ground-level
winds come in contact
with fire and whip it
into the air, creating a
shocking spiral of
bright red and orange.
limnic eruption
A limnic eruption, also known as a lake overturn, is a very
rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon
dioxide (CO2) suddenly erupts from deep lake waters,
forming a gas cloud capable of suffocating wildlife,
livestock, and humans. A limnic eruption may also cause
tsunamis as the rising CO2 displaces water.
Forest fires
• The most common hazard in forests is forests fire. Forests fires
are as old as the forests themselves. They pose a threat not only
to the forest wealth but also to the entire regime to fauna and
flora seriously disturbing the bio-diversity and the ecology and
environment of a region. During summer, when there is no rain
for months, the forests become littered with dry senescent
leaves and twinges, which could burst into flames ignited by
the slightest spark. The Himalayan forests, particularly,
Garhwal Himalayas have been burning regularly during the last
few summers, with colossal loss of vegetation cover of that
region.
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