EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation
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disruption of communication networks
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disruption of government and its services
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loss of jobs and businesses
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Detailed explanation-1: -These disasters result in disruption through damage to property, physical injury and death, psychological distress, displacement of individuals and families, and prolonged disruption to a broad range of services upon which communities rely.
Detailed explanation-2: -A natural disaster may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
Detailed explanation-3: -In general three outcomes are possible: recovery, stagnation, or decline.
Detailed explanation-4: -The immediate effects of a natural disaster materialize through four main channels: loss of life; destruction of physical capital (e.g. housing, commercial buildings, vehicles, andc infrastructure such as roads); population displacement; and disruption of economic activity.