Title: Causes, Effects and Solutions for Natural Disasters - E&C
Headings: Natural Disasters: Causes, Effects & Solutions
Causes, Effects and Solutions for Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters: Causes, Effects & Solutions
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Contents
Types of Natural Disasters
Geological
Hydrological
Meteorological
Wildfires
Space disasters
Causes for Natural Disasters
Global warming
Natural activities in the earth’ crust
Tectonic movement
Moon activity
Mining
Deforestation
Soil erosion
Seismic activity
Air pressure
Ocean currents
Pollution
Effects of Natural Disasters
Environmental issues
Humanitarian crisis
Damages to infrastructure
Public health issues and diseases
Food scarcity
Water scarcity
Displaced population
Injuries
Fatalities
Emotional shocks
Economic impact
Solutions to the Natural Disasters Problem
Emergency measures
Investments in risk reduction
Information sharing on newest research findings
Reforestation
Stable buildings
Education
Technology
Governance
Economic support
Historical Examples of Natural Disasters
1556 Shaanxi earthquake
1839 Coringa cyclone
1881 Haiphong typhoon
1887 Yellow River Flood
1920 Haiyuan earthquake
1970 Bhola cyclone
1976 Tangshan earthquake
1992 Hurricane Andrew
2003 Bam earthquake
2004 Indian ocean earthquake and tsunami
2005 Hurricane Katrina
2005 Kashmir earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
2008 Cyclone Nargis
2010 Earthquake in Haiti
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Conclusion
Sources
About the author

Content: Pollution
Since our nature is a quite sensitive organism, pollutions of all sorts may lead to an imbalance of the earth which in turn may create natural disasters of several sorts. Effects of Natural Disasters
Environmental issues
Humanitarian crisis
Damages to infrastructure
Public health issues and diseases
Food scarcity
Water scarcity
Displaced population
Injuries
Fatalities
Emotional shocks
Economic impact
Environmental issues
There are severe effects of natural disasters on the whole environmental system. Hurricanes and other storms can destroy the lives and also the livelihood of many people, especially of those who live near the coast since they are also in danger of tsunamis. Moreover, draughts may lead to a migration of many people who just will no longer be able to make their living in their home countries since there is not enough water left to grow plants or to raise cattle. Natural disasters not only have dramatic effects on humans but they also destroy the habitat of many animals and plants which may in the worst case even become extinct. Humanitarian crisis
Natural crises lead to humanitarian catastrophes all over the world. This includes an increase of famine and also the spread of diseases, especially in poor developing countries since they will often not be able to fight the consequences of natural disasters in an effective way due to a shortage and resources and also due to a lack of technological knowledge. Natural disasters may force many people to migrate to other countries since their livelihood has been destroyed and thus, they will strive to search for a better life in other places on earth. Damages to infrastructure
Natural disasters usually also imply great damage to the affected infrastructure. This includes the destruction of important buildings like hospitals or airports.