Title: What Causes a Disaster? | Baptist Global Response
Headings: What Causes a Disaster?
What Causes a Disaster?
Content: Still, reacting when disasters arise is one thing. Understanding how they happen in the first place is another. We commonly use three classifications of causes for disasters: Natural. Examples are earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis
Man Made. Chemical spills, pollution, landslides (due to bad farming practices or poor infrastructure decisions), or nuclear fallout
Complex. Combination of any of the above
On their own, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and other disasters can be devastatingly destructive. However, the destruction is multiplied or diminished when combined with economic, environmental, and social factors. There are several factors that can heighten or lessen the effects of a disaster on a population segment: Poverty.