INTRODUCTION A natural calamities is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods‚ volcanic eruptions‚ earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and other geologic processes. It can cause loss of life or property damage‚ and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake‚ the severity of which depends on the affected population’s resilience‚ or ability to recover. The earth’s wrath destroys everything in its stride. Usually it is at peace but once it unleashes its
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Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity‚ in a natural form. A natural resourceis often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems. Natural resources are derived from the environment. Some of them are essential for our survival while most are used for satisfying our needs. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways. Natural resources are materials and components (something
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Natural Disasters Natural disasters affect many people in the world. Over 31‚849‚838 number of people have died from natural disasters since 1900. A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard including tornadoes‚ tsunamis‚ and earthquakes and more. Those natural disasters can lead to financial‚ environmental‚ and human losses. The ten deadliest natural disasters of the past century in order are the China Floods in 1931‚ the Tangshan Earthquake in 1976‚ the Bhola Cyclone in 1970‚ the Haiyuan
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Natural disasters in Australia Natural disasters are events that occur naturally such as earthquakes‚ cyclones‚ Storms‚ and floods. These kinds of disasters can cause significant physical damage‚ interruption of business services and personal injury/loss of life. Due to the effects of global warming and consequential climate change the rate of natural disasters in Australia is increasing day by day. I myself have faced such kind of natural disaster in Pakistan in
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Pakistan is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural resources but also one of the poorest among them in their management. The country is abundant in the vital resources including that of energy‚ agriculture‚ minerals‚ population‚ and geography‚ but unlike the developed countries‚ these have not been properly exploited due to poor management. This dismayed situation is caused due to several‚ both chronic and acute‚ flaws which have led to poor governance of country since its
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Every individual has responsibility to use natural resources judiciously. This will give equal opportunity to all to use the resources for the benefit of mankind. One should not be selfish to spend the available resources without thinking of other fellow beings. There is no limit to spend natural resources if available plenty but at the same time one should realize that natural resources are non-renewable sources. The future also depends on such resources. Every individual should think himself or
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Natural Disasters are presented to us in various forms. Earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ hurricanes‚ volcano eruptions and tornados have been the causes of many devastating events seen throughout history. Preparation is needed to increase the chances of overcoming the destruction of a natural disaster. but unfortunately‚ some disasters may occur without warning and often increase havoc in more ways than one. Effects on The Economy • Hurricanes and earthquakes can pose a threat to gas prices by damaging
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The natural world or nature represents the physical world and the living elements found within it. In its broadest sense‚ nature entails all the living and inanimate things that exist within the physical world. All the elements of the natural world‚ whether living or inanimate‚ significantly depend on each other. Of all the living things‚ man crucially depends on the elements of nature for his survival. On the same account‚ we have the responsibility to ensure that the natural world remains intact
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world are affected by natural disasters. These may be caused by climate change such as drought‚ flood‚ and cyclone‚ the environment such as pollution‚ deforestation‚ desertification‚ pest infestation or combinations of these‚ or the destroy of ozone layer will contribute to the green house effect. People’s homes are wiped out and livelihoods are destroyed. Poverty‚ population pressures and environmental degradation mean that increasing numbers of people are vulnerable to natural disasters. In Australia
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A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage. Earthquakes Earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth’s surface‚ earthquakes manifest themselves by vibration‚ shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. Floods The most common type of flooding event typically occurs when waterways such as rivers or streams overflow
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