Effects of Natural Disaster
Some of the most common effects of natural disasters are;
- Loss of life and economy.
- Displacement of living communities.
- Change in the region’s geography.
- Severe and long-lasting negative effects on the environment.
- Destruction of critical infrastructures like roads, bridges, etc.
- Causing stress and trauma to the victims.
- Stress and trauma can lead to mental health and social well-being.
- Release of harmful toxins and polluting agents into the atmosphere.
Natural Disasters
Natural disasters are disastrous events that are unavoidable and can cause huge-scale destruction. Natural disasters are often the result of various geological and environmental changes that cause disturbances to the normal functioning of all the natural systems around us. Natural disasters mostly lead to severe damage to the lives and well-being of living communities. To deal with such large-scale destruction caused by natural disasters, it is important to prepare effective disaster management plans earlier.
Table of Content
- What is a Natural Disaster?
- Types of Natural Disaster
- Natural Disasters Examples
- Effects of Natural Disaster
- FAQs – Natural Disaster