Natural Disasters

Natural disasters refer to severe and extreme weather events or geological phenomena that cause significant damage to the environment, human life, and property. These events arise from natural processes of the Earth and can include a variety of occurrences such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, wildfires, landslides, and droughts. Natural disasters can lead to loss of life, displacement of populations, destruction of infrastructure, and long-lasting economic impacts. The term emphasizes that these events are not caused by human actions but are instead the result of natural forces and processes occurring in the Earth’s systems.