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Irrigation and Hydropower of Himachal Pradesh Irrigation is the application of controlled amounts of water to Plants at needed intervals. It helps grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes, and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall. Types of irrigation Surface irrigation- Itis the oldest form of irrigation and has been in … Read more
Earthquakes occur when energy stored in elastically strained rocks is suddenly released. This release of energy causes intense ground shaking in the area near the source of the earthquake and sends waves of elastic energy, called seismic waves, throughout the Earth. Earthquakes can be generated by bomb blasts, volcanic eruptions, sudden volume changes in … Read more
Natural hazards are severe and extreme weather and Climate events that occur naturally in all parts of the world, although some regions are more vulnerable to certain hazards than others. Natural hazards become natural disasters when people’s lives and livelihoods are destroyed.Chattishgarh is vulnerable to cyclonic storm, Flood and Draught. Cyclone and flood disaster in Chattishgarh Chattishgarh is very vulnerable to … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> : Types, distribution and their impact:- Earthquake:- The study of seismic waves provides a complete picture of the layered interior. An earthquake in simple words is shaking of the earth. It is a natural event. It is caused due to release of energy, which generates waves … Read more
Rajasthan: Natural Hazards Types of Disasters and Disaster Risks in the State:- Types of Disasters : Disasters are broadly categorized as Natural and Man-made Natural Disasters are of several types, e.g. related to :- (i) Drought (ii) Floods (iii) Earthquake (iv) Fire (including lightening) (v) Cloudburst (vi) Landslides (vii) Hailstorms … Read more
Andhra Pradesh is exposed to INFRASTRUCTURE and economic activities along the coast. Lack of proper maintenance of the flood protection and Irrigation systems, drains, embankments etc., The major impact of cyclones can be broadly categorised as below: Loss of lives, injuries and other Health consequences such as epidemics, and post traumatic Stress disorders (PTSD) … Read more
Natural Hazards of India Disaster A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community or Society and causes human, material and economic or environmental losses that exceed the community’s capacity to cope using its own Resources. Vulnerability + Hazard =Disaster Vulnerability- it is defined as the diminished capacity of … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics about earthquakes and VolcanoesVolcanoes: Earthquakes Causes of earthquakes Types of Earthquakes Measuring earthquakes Effects of earthquakes Earthquake prediction Earthquake safety Volcanoes Causes of volcanoes Types of Volcanoes Measuring volcanoes Effects of volcanoes Volcano prediction Volcano safety I hope this helps! Earthquakes and volcanoes are two of the most powerful … Read more
Natural disasters are extreme, sudden events caused by environmental factors that result in significant impacts on human health, the environment, and property. These events can range from earthquakes and floods to hurricanes and volcanic eruptions. This article delves into various aspects of natural disasters, including their types, causes, effects, and strategies for mitigation and preparedness. … Read more