First of all, we look on what’s the difference between hazards and disasters.
Hazard is a continuous process as an instant earth slip is a hazard that occurs in hilly areas. It becomes a disaster if it damages people and property.
Here are some examples
- Drought
- Flood
- Tsunami
- Earthquakes
- Eath Slips
- Thunder
Most of these natural disasters occur due to unfavorable human activities.
They are,
- Setting fire to forests
- Deforesting
- Blocking of drainage system
- Cleaning forests in hilly areas
- Sand mining in river valley
Impact on humans as well as the environment
Impact of man
- Slowing down day-to-day activities.
- Loss of lives and property.
- Spread of epidemic.
- Blocking of drainage system
- Mental stress
Impact of environment
- Destruction of the environment.
- Destruction of cultivated lands.
- Pollution of the environment.
- Destruction of forests.
- Infertility of soil.
Now we taking a hand to protect the environment and minimize natural disasters.
