Types of disasters

Disasters are classified into two types, namely:

1. Natural disasters
2. Man-made disasters

Natural Disasters

Natural disasters are physical peculiarities caused either by quick or slow beginning occasions that promptly affect human wellbeing and auxiliary effects bringing on additional demise and languishing. Natural disasters are further classified into 5 types.

• Geophysical natural disasters: Naturally occurring disasters like a volcanic eruption, tsunamis,  earthquakes, and landslides are some of the major forms of geophysical natural disasters.
• Hydrological natural disasters: Naturally occurring disasters like avalanches and floods are the major forms of hydrological natural disasters.
• Climatological natural disasters: Naturally occurring disasters like extreme temperatures, forest fires, and global warming are some of the major forms of climatological disasters.
• Meteorological natural disasters: Naturally occurring disasters like cyclones and storms are the major forms of meteorological disasters.
• Biological natural disasters: Naturally occurring disasters like disease epidemics and plagues are the major forms of biological disasters.

Manmade Disasters

Manmade Disasters are the events that are brought about by human beings which happen in or near human settlements frequently caused as a consequence of Environmental or Technological Emergencies. Manmade disasters are further classified into three types.

• Gas leakages: Gas spills are quite possibly the riskiest man-made disaster on the planet. They can straightforwardly carry unfortunate results to human well-being and the climate. Gas breaks can likewise spread rapidly without notice. It might cause a huge blast and claim human lives.
• Oil spillages: Oil spills adversely affect marine creatures. Since the majority of the oil floats in water, the daylight engrossing limit of the water diminishes. Oil spills are serious natural contamination. A ton of poisons are flushed into the air and soil.
• Nuclear explosions: Nuclear explosions cause serious damage to the atmosphere and soil and also have a long-lasting impact on the health of the inhabitants.

Disaster Management: Disaster Management is an incorporated course of planning, sorting out, organizing, and carrying out measures that are essential for risk reduction during disasters and to face the consequences well prepared. Disaster management ensures rescue and relief.

And A disaster is characterized as a disturbance of enormous scope, either regular or man-made, happening in short or extensive stretches. Disasters can prompt human, material, monetary or ecological difficulties, which can be much higher than the tolerable limit of the impacted society.