Earth's Natural Hazards and Disasters

Any natural phenomenon which has a negative or fatal effect on the lives of humans and animals is known as a natural hazard. It refers to all the hydrologic, atmospheric and geologic events, which have the potential for adversely affecting humans, their activities and structures. Disasters are caused by natural hazards which are sudden and calamitous in nature. They can cause serious disruptions to the functioning of a society or a community. Natural hazards can be classified into geologica...