2. Natural and Human Disasters
A disaster is an event that causes great damage and loss. Disasters can be divided
into two types: natural and human .
Human
disaster
Natural
Disaster
A disaster caused by
nature or natural
events. These include
floods, hurricanes
and tornadoes..
A disaster caused by
human action. These
include oil spills,
chemical explosions
and gas leaks in
factories.
3. Types of Natural disasters
• Geophysical- Earthquakes, volcanic activity and Landslides.
• Hydrological- Floods
• Climatological- Extreme Temperature, Cyclones
• Biological- Virus and Bacteria
4. Types of Man- made disasters
• Famine
• Transport and Industrial accidents
• Chemical explosion
• Nuclear explosion
• Mine explosion
• Chemical pollution