02-08-2017, 01:31 PM
A natural disaster is an important adverse event that results from the natural processes of the Earth; Examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geological processes. A natural disaster can lead to loss of life or damage to property, and typically leaves some economic damage to it, the severity of which depends on the resilience of the affected population or its resilience, as well as on the available infrastructure. An adverse event will not reach the level of a disaster if it occurs in an area without a vulnerable population. However, in a vulnerable area like Nepal during the earthquake of 2015, an earthquake can have disastrous consequences and leave lasting damage, which may require years of repair.
A natural disaster is an important event caused by natural processes of the Earth; Examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geological processes. A natural disaster causes loss of life or damage to property and leaves some economic damage once it is completed
It is the damage to humans and their properties that counts the most. Therefore, one can say: "Disasters occur when hazards comply with vulnerability." If a strong earthquake occurs in uninhabited areas, it is generally not considered a disaster.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was created to assist in emergencies including natural disasters. The Geneva Conventions and article 11 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities establish a framework of international law, both humanitarian and human rights.
