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15 Natural Disasters
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H Earthquake H Volcanic Eruption H Cyclone

H Tsunami H Landslide H Flood
H Drought H Help in Times of Disaters

H Emergency kit H First-Aid

In this chapter, we are going to discuss
about types of natural disasters and
rescue operations that take place
during the times of emergency.

A calamity is an event that brings terrible loss. Calamities may happen when

we are just not prepared for them. We have no control over them. Such
situations which pose immediate threat to our life and property are called

emergencies. When such emergencies are caused by natural factors, they
are called natural calamities or disasters . Let us know more about some of

the natural calamities and their effects.
Earthquake

A sudden, violent shaking or trembling
of the earth’s surface is called an

earthquake. When large mass of hot,

liquid rocks are pushed under the
earth’s surface, an earthquake occurs.
Some of the earthquakes are very mild

and cannot be felt while some are so
strong that they cause extensive

damage to our life and property. Earthquake

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