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…the impact of hazards remains a major burden for many countries. Since the world has witnessed an exponential increase in human and material losses due to natural and technological disasters, a need to reverse trends in hazard vulnerability exists…

…and state officials, as well as ordinary people can derive a lesson from Katrina. This was not the first such disaster, and it surely was not the last one. According to earth scientist, due to changes in climate and global warming, hurricanes and other natural…

…totally safe. The causes of disaster, whether natural or man-made, can never be completely eliminated. Looking first at natural causes, at least three can be identified. Bad weather is one. This included storms, icing and air pockets in the case of light…

…it will not be long before all the natural resources are used up and there are no more natural habitats for the animals of the world, thus disrupting the basic cycle of life and the food chain, which will end in a catastrophic disaster for mankind. If technology is so…

…when the Wellington-Auckland night express plunged into the flooded Whangaehu River just west of Tangiwai. This has become known as the Tangiwai Disaster and it resulted from a Lahar that occurred when a natural dam holding the contents of the crater lake…

…, Cocos, Caribbean, and Nazca Plates. The danger of natural disasters is glaringly obvious in this region of the world. In fact, over the past forty years over 200,000 people have died from such causes, ranging from earthquakes to volcanoes to mudslides…

…for many reasons; it may be due to a natural disaster, death of a family member, a family breakdown, drug or gambling problems, retrenchment, domestic violence or alcohol, mental health issues or chronic illness. Often families experiencing crisis are dealing…

…, increase diseases and lead to an increase in natural disasters. In observing the potential impact on the ecosystem (combination of all living and non-living elements in a given area.), the extinction of animals, plants and land formations are foremost…

…An Earthquake can be devastating to peoples homes, businesses and can even lead to more vicious natural disasters. An earthquake is caused by two plates sliding past each other, but then the plates get stuck because of friction, but the plate movement…

…and energy analyst at National Australia Bank Ltd in Melbourne. Natural disasters such as Post-Hurricane Katrina can have a direct threat when the disaster causes destruction of the equipment necessary to manufacture the oil. By having the oil disruption…