Natural disasters are catastrophic natural events capable of wiping out large tracts of land, causing widespread devastation that severely impacts the habitat (both natural and man-made) and all its inhabitants. They can be caused by extreme weather events, such as hurricans, tornadoes, droughts and floods, or activity within the earth's core, such as volcanoes and earthquakes. Often the devastation is caused by a secondary event, which may be triggered by any of the above, for example tsunamis, fires, or landslides.
For more information on the different types of natural disasters and what causes them, how disasters affect plants and animals, or the affect of global warming on natural disasters, consult the articles in this guide. Discover how to cope with a natural disaster by preparing disaster management strategies, contingency plans, and disaster recovery plans, or learn how to photograph natural disasters to document the event.
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord/Public domain
Do Supermoons Cause Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions?
Does the “supermoon” phenomenon cause earthquakes and volcanoes? While astrologers believe that the full Moon at perigee is responsible for natural disasters, scientists... |
Complete List of Natural Disasters
Are you looking for a complete list of natural disasters? If so, read on to get this list and learn more facts and statistics about each.... |
Off-site Data Backups: Enterprise Level Data Protection for Small Businesses
Think data loss. Natural disasters, viruses, worms, trojans, hardware theft, disgruntled employees, hard drive failure ... the list goes on. Protect yourself by utilizing the same backup... |
Why is the Length of Earth's Day Increasing?
The earth is slowing down—the length of Earth's day has increased, by 1.7 milliseconds every century for the past 2700 years. Although that only amounts to approximately 1... |