Natural Hazards and Disaster Management

A major adverse event that results from natural processes of the Earth is known as natural disaster. It includes volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other geological processes. Natural hazards often cause major loss of lives and damage to property. They are classified into geological disasters, hydrological disasters, meteorological disasters, and wildfire and space disasters. Geological disasters include avalanches, landslides, sinkholes, etc. Hydro...