NATURAL HAZARD OR DISASTERS
Natural hazards or disasters are events that occur in the natural environment and have the potential to cause harm to people, property, or the environment. These events can be caused by natural phenomena such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, tornadoes, landslides, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and droughts.
Natural disasters can have devastating effects on human populations, causing loss of life, injury, displacement, and economic damage. The impact of natural disasters can be reduced through measures such as disaster preparedness, early warning systems, risk assessments, and disaster management strategies.
Earthquakes and Seismicity
An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates or the release of energy stored in...
Avalanche
An avalanche is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, often triggered by the movement of the snowpack or by external factors such...
Volcanology
Volcanology is the study of volcanoes and volcanic processes. It is a subfield of geology that focuses on the physical and chemical processes that...
Landslides
A landslide is a form of mass extinction involving a variety of earth movements such as rockfalls, deep slope failure, and shallow debris. Landslides...
Tsunami
Tsunamis, also known as seismic sea waves, are massive ocean waves that are typically caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. These waves...
Sinkhole
Sinkhole is a ground that is formed by the collapse of the surface layer and has no external drainage. When it rains, the water...
Lahar
A lahar is a type of volcanic mudflow that consists of a mix of water, rocks, and volcanic debris. Lahars are formed when a...
Coastal Erosion
Coastal erosion is the wearing away of land and the removal of beach or dune sediments by wave action, tidal currents, wave currents, drainage,...