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A disaster can be defined as a tragic event, such as an accident, fire, terrorist attack or explosion, which inflicts damage on its victims. a natural disaster is a natural risk or hazard caused by the earth's natural processes with terrible economic, humanitarian and environmental consequences. it causes a large-scale loss of life and property. so many people lose their lives during a natural upheaval and for those who are left out homeless having lost their near and dear ones; life becomes a daily struggle for survival.



types of natural disasters



a natural disaster manifests itself in the shape of several natural hazards such as avalanches, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslide, floods, tsunamis, storms, blizzards, droughts etc). these calamities wreck unbearable destruction. human vulnerability and lack of proper planning and disaster management practices compound the woes of people with grave implications in terms of the economic, humanitarian and environmental costs. when a…

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LandSlide➫ A mass of rock and earth moving suddenly & quickly down a steep slope.

♦ Water availability, quantity and quality can be affected by landslide.

♦ It caused when earthquakes occur on areas with steep slopes, many times the soil slips.


➧ Causes of Landslides:-
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❱ Heavy Rain
❱ Soil Erosion
❱ Earthquakes
❱ Deforestation
❱ Volcanic Activity

➧ Effects of Landslides:-
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❱ It cause serious damage to property.

❱ Destruction of infrastructure.

❱ Damage to land and loss of natural resources.

❱ It also block rivers and increase the risk of floods.

➧ Types of Landslide:-
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[1] Rock Slides:-

❱ A landslide involving bedrock in which the rock that moves remains largely intact for at least a portion of the movement.

[2] Earth Slides:-

❱ A Soil Flow landslide where the majority of the soil materials are fine-grained & cohesive.


➧ Precautions of Landslides:-
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❱ Stay away from the slide area.

❱ Stay alert and awake.

❱ If you are in areas susceptible to landslides consider leaving if it is safe to do so.

❱ Listen to local radio or television stations for the latest emergency information.

➧ Prevention of Landslides:-
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❱ Directing surface water sources away from the landslides.

❱ Draining ground water streams away from the landslides.

❱ Minimizing irrigation on the surface of the soil.

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