Stage Two of Disaster Ministry - shares with you various types of disasters that may occur in the world around you.  The various disasters will have effect on the surrounding areas that they damage and those areas may be your home or someone you know.

Remember that you should have a notepad or printout of your worksheet. The worksheet is located at the lower part of your Disaster Ministry Screen. If you do not have a printout then take notes so you can put the information needed in the boxes.

Natural disasters come in many forms. In severe cases one disaster causes another disaster. Such as a hurricane causing flooding.

All disasters can potentially lead to:

• Loss of access to utilities with resulting discomfort and costs. Other inconveniences may be cell phone reception, internet coverage, and local media.

• Loss of access or overloading of emergency services. If the roads are blocked the firefighters may not be able to reach a fire, and the police may be unable to keep order.

Hurricanes

Can cause :

Flooding which may damage buildings, roads, and other infrastructure

Downed trees causing damage to property, loss of power, blocked roads etc.

Breakdown in law and order in severe cases

Here are a few :

Hurricane Dean

Typhoon Durian

Hurricane Rita

Typhoon Rusa

Typhoon Utor

Tornados

Can cause :

Tornados damage and destroy buildings, trees and sometimes infrastructure like power lines. People and cars may be taken away by a storm

Floods

Here are a few :

April 2005, Guyana

December 2006 and January 2007 Floods in Malaysia

2007 Africa Floods

Summer 2007 United Kingdom floods

2007 Hunter Floods

January 2007 Jakarta Flood

2008 Indian floods

Earthquakes

An earthquake (also known as a tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes displacing the ground.

Wildfires

Wildfires become a big concern when they get near homes and other structured. People may lose their homes or businesses, but more people will be displaced, needing temporary housing. Smoke may also be a health concern.

Volcanoes

A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in the planet's surface or crust, which allows hot magma, ash and gases to escape from below the surface. Volcanoes are generally found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging.

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What else can you think of that could be considered a disaster.

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