Disaster Risk Reduction DAy

October 13th international Day of Disaster Reduction day.

Theme of this year’s '‘Disaster risk governance’'

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What is a natural disasters ?

A natural disaster is a major event caused by natural processes of the Earth.

 A natural disaster causes loss of life or property damage, and leaves some economic damage after it has been completed.

There are many types of natural disasters, example

Drought;    A period of time where little or no rain fall.

Earthquake-   shaking Earth caused by the movement shifting of tectonic plates.

Flood-    Lakes streams and river overflow .It rains so much that land can no longer absorb water.

 Tornado-   A violent rotating column of air .up to 300mph winds

Tsunami,- A large wave saused by an earthquake or volcano in the ocean.

volcano-A hole in earth[s crust that spew lava ,gas,and ash.

Wild fire-A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest,and  grassland.