This power point presentation summarizes different types of natural disasters: 1. Meteorological disasters like storms, cyclones which occur due to atmospheric conditions. Examples given are floods and landslides. 2. Geophysical disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions which occur due to underground forces. An example of an earthquake in India is given. 3. Hydrological disasters like floods caused by overflowing water bodies. Climate change is exacerbating these types of disasters. 4. Biological disasters caused by microorganisms and living processes are also discussed briefly. The presentation provides examples for each disaster type and concludes with three categories of man-made disasters.