Question

define disasterand its types(in 2 pages)

Answer 1

A disaster is a serious disruption, occurring over a relatively short time, of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.



Types of Disasters

Agricultural diseases & pests.

Damaging Winds.

Drought and water shortage.

Earthquakes.

Emergency diseases (pandemic influenza)

Extreme heat.

Floods and flash floods.

Hail.