Classification of Disaster

[abhishreshthaa]

For more than a century researchers have been studying disasters and for more than forty years disaster research has been institutionalized through the Disaster Research Center. The studies reflect a common opinion when they argue that all disasters can be seen as being human-made, their reasoning being that human actions before the strike of the hazard can prevent it developing into a disaster.


All disasters are hence the result of human failure to introduce appropriate disaster management measures. Hazards are routinely divided into natural or human-made, although complex disasters, where there is no single root cause, are more common in developing countries. A specific disaster may spawn a secondary disaster that increases the impact. A classic example is an earthquake that causes a tsunami, resulting in coastal flood.

 

[Business-education]

List of Worst Natural Disasters in The Histroy of India

1) 1770 Great Bengal Famine

2) 1998 Malpa Landslide

3) Third Plague Pandemic

4) Coringa Cyclone

5) 2001 Gujarat Earthquake

6) 2004 Indian Ocean

7) 2013 Maharashtra Drought

8) 2013 Uttarakhand Flash

9) 2007 Bihar Flood

 

[jitenmazee]

For more than a century researchers have been studying disasters and for more than forty years disaster research has been institutionalized through the Disaster Research Center. The studies reflect a common opinion when they argue that all disasters can be seen as being human-made, their reasoning being that human actions before the strike of the hazard can prevent it developing into a disaster.


All disasters are hence the result of human failure to introduce appropriate disaster management measures. Hazards are routinely divided into natural or human-made, although complex disasters, where there is no single root cause, are more common in developing countries. A specific disaster may spawn a secondary disaster that increases the impact. A classic example is an earthquake that causes a tsunami, resulting in coastal flood.

You are right Abhi, all the nature disasters are occurring because of human beings. We have become so selfish and losing the natural beauty of our planet. I liked the way you explained it and i am also uploading a presentation which will tell you more about disaster and its classification with images.