GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Earthquakes are one of the most unpredictable and damaging disasters. The scientific community has yet to find a way to predict when an earthquake will occur with enough time to evacuate areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The uncertainty depends on the poor understanding of the phenomena that control the slope failures, and on the inherent complexity and chaotic nature of the landslides. This is similar to other natural hazards, including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and droughts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The effects from earthquakes include ground shaking, surface faulting, ground failure, and less commonly, tsunamis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yangtze River Flood (1931) Haitian Earthquake (2010) Typhoon Nina–Banqiao Dam Failure (1975) Tokyo-Yokohama Earthquake (1923) Kashmir Earthquake (2005) Great Galveston Storm (1900)