Question

What might be responsible for the Apparent increase in recent years of the number of natural disasters and the economic losses due to natural disaster

Answer 1

simply - Deforestation ;use of plastic ;air, water, land pollution. all factors leads to raise the temperature of the globe and are causing GLOBAL WARMING.
because of which the disasters like floods, windy Tremors , water scarcity ,ground water reduction occurs.

SAY NO TO PLASTIC AND YES TO AFFORESTATION. :)

Answer 2

Answer:

Climate change is major responsible for the frequent natural calamities.

Explanation:

Recently there is increase in floods, droughts, forest fires, landslides, volcanic eruptions, etc. all over the world.  Major areas prone to flood is the subcontinent, at the same time forest fires are prevalent in Australia and South east regions. Glaciers melting in Artic, Antarctic and Himalayas region is caused by increase in temperature. Anthropogenic activities also caused for the many natural disaster, illegal construction make the landslide in hilly areas and mismanagement of water caused the drought for the long period.