Name: An Epic Disaster: The Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 11 s
Description: The Bhopal gas tragedy was one of the worst industrial disasters ever. Negligence and corporate greed led to the death and injury of thousands.

Question

List some of the major natural disasters that are likely to occur in hilly regions. Elaborate any one of them.

Accepted Answer

The major natural disasters that are likely to occur in hilly regions are:

1. Earthquake - An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface due to plate movement. The movement of the plates occurs due to the release of energy beneath the earth. It does not give any warning. It happens suddenly. It results in loss of life and properties depending on its magnitude.

2. Avalanche - Avalanche is a movement of a large mass of snow sloping down from the mountains. It sweeps and grinds everything that comes in its path. It occurs on the steep slopes and unstable snow. It occurs due to external disturbance, due to warming and due to structural failure of snow heap.

3. Cloud Burst - The cloud burst is disastrous weather in which heavy rainfall occurs over a localized area at a faster rate. During this period, a region may receive more than $100$ mm per hour with hail and thunder and create a floods situation. It occurs during the monsoon season in the Himalayan region, Northeastern states and the Western Ghats.

4. Landslide - A landslide is a geological phenomenon that includes the movement of a mass of soil, rock or debris downslope. It generally occurs in hilly regions. It happens during or after heavy rainfall. Its consequences can be devastating. It may cause blocking of lakes, overflowing of streams, disruption of vehicular movements, loss of vegetation, risk of accidents, etc.

List some of the major natural disasters that are likely to occur in hilly regions. Elaborate any one of them.

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