Natural disasters
Avalanche
The victims of avalanche incidents are mostly the snow-mobilers, snow-boarders
and skiers.
Blizzard
Strong winds, heavy snowfall and low temperatures characterize a
blizzard.
Drought
Drought is a natural disaster, which is hazardous to human beings
because it results in water shortage, causes damages to crops, and
an increased death rate of livestock and wild animals.
Earthquake
When the tectonic plates collide against each other, the stress is released and it sends massive vibrations
called seismic waves.
Famine
You may define famine as the shortage of food and clean drinking water.
Flood
Due to unhygienic conditions many water-borne diseases are spread.
Hailstorm
A hailstorm could destroy the crops and harm the livestock.
Heat wave
Domestic and wild animals also die in a severe heat wave.
Hurricane
Hurricane is also known as a tropical cyclone, tropical depression and tropical storm.
Ice storm
Ice storm is a natural disaster, which could cause damages and health hazards to mankind and livestock.
Landslide
Landslides that occur due to heavy and continuous rainfall are known as mudslides.
Lightning
Lightning becomes a disaster when it strikes the earth and causes destruction to mankind, buildings and all
living things.
Sandstorm
Sandstorm causes soil erosion and it occurs due to the poor management of dry land and over-grazing of
vegetation.
Tornadoe
A tornado rotates at a speed of over 450 kilometers per hour.