How To Prepare for a Natural Disaster [Infographic]
16
Jan, 2020
The United States is no stranger to deadly natural disasters. Natural disasters can occur in various forms and at any time. While you cannot predict everything, there are measures that can minimize the damage that incurs.
Between 2010 and mid-2019, major storms and climate-related events caused a total of $761 billion in damage and killed nearly 5,200 people in the United States.
What are Natural Disasters?
A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes.
Types of Disasters
- Natural Disasters
- Hurricane
- Earthquake
- ​​Tsunami
- Flood
- Wildfires
- Landslide
- Man-Made Disasters
- Explosives
- Power Outages
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)
