NATURAL DISASTERS

It is a prolonged dry period due to low precipitation for a few months or longer in a particular region which causes crop damage and water shortage.

It is a period of abnormally hot weather generally lasting more than 2 days. To be considered as a heat wave temperatures have to be beyond the historical averages in a given area.

It is a hole or depression in the ground that forms when water dissolves surface rock Often, this surface rock is limestone, which is easily eroded, or worn away, by the movement of water that can collapse the surface layer of the ground.

It is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a sloped section of land. It can be caused by rain, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or other factors that make the slope unstable.

It is a mass movement of smooth materials, usually mud or heavily saturated soil, down a hill or steep slope. It happens when the ground becomes so saturated with water that gravity takes over and this heavily saturated soil goes down.

It is a shaking of the ground resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. It is caused by tectonic plate movement and volcanic eruption The amount of energy released is called a magnitude.

It is the expulsion of gases, rock fragments, ash, and/or magma from within the Earth through a vent onto the Earth's surface or into the atmosphere. It is mainly caused by the buildup of magma and pressure on the magma chamber of the volcano that forces magma way up to the surface.

It is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation (forest & grassland), often in rural areas. It can be caused by the sun, lightning strike or human-made spark or fire (source of heat) Dry trees, shrubs, and fallen leaves dry act as fuels

It is a rapid rotating storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall.

It is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. It can be caused by heavy rains, when the snow melts quickly, or when dams break. It can occur within minutes or over a long period and may last days, weeks, or longer