Four natural disasters

　　A natural disaster is defined as a natural hazard, which has a negative effect on human beings. Given below are some of the very important natural disasters.

　　Blizzard (暴风雪)

　　A severe winter storm is known as a blizzard. Strong winds, heavy snowfall and low temperatures characterize a blizzard. A blizzard that occurred in1888 killed over 400 people in the northeastern States. This blizzard is known Great Blizzard of 1888.

　　Flood

　　A flood is a natural disaster as it is the death of human beings and animals. Crops are destroyed in the flood, which results in increased food prices due to food shortages. In a flood situation, drinking water becomes scarce because water is polluted. Due to this, many diseases can spread.

　　Fire

　　Fire is terrible especially forest fire. Forest fire is also known as wildfire. It is a natural disaster caused by a volcanic eruption or by human carelessness. Wildfire can threaten wildlife and the human habitation close to the forest.

　　Earthquake

An earthquake occurs when the tectonic (地壳构造的) plates that form the upper crust of the earth collide or slide against each other. When the tectonic plates collide against each other, the