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Natural Disasters and Their Causes

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Tsunami

Natural Causes: Underwater Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Landslides. Examples: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2011 Tōhoku Tsunami

Earthquake

Natural Causes: Tectonic Plates Movement, Volcanic Activity. Examples: 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake

Landslide

Natural Causes: Earthquakes, Volcanic Activity, Heavy Rainfall. Examples: 2014 Oso mudslide, 2008 Wenchuan earthquake landslides

Flood

Natural Causes: Excessive Rainfall, River Overflow, Storm Surges. Examples: 1931 China floods, 2010 Pakistan floods

Drought

Natural Causes: Lack of Precipitation, High Temperatures, Evaporation. Examples: 1930s Dust Bowl, 2011-2017 California drought

Hurricane

Natural Causes: Warm Ocean Waters, Low-Pressure Systems. Examples: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Hurricane Maria (2017)

Volcanic Eruption

Natural Causes: Magma Pressure, Plate Tectonics. Examples: Mount Vesuvius (79 AD), Mount St. Helens (1980)

Wildfire

Natural Causes: Lightning Strikes, Drought, High Temperatures. Examples: 2019-2020 Australian Bushfires, 2018 California wildfires

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