EFFECTS OF DISASTER ON ONE’S LIFE

• One of the most immediate effects of natural disasters is population displacement. When countries are ravaged by earthquakes or other powerful forces of nature, many people need to abandon their homes and seek shelter in other regions.
• Severe flooding can result in stagnant water that allows breeding of waterborne bacteria and malaria carrying mosquitoes.
• The aftermath of natural disasters affects the food supplies. Thousands of people around the world are hungry because of destroyed crops and loss of agricultural supplies, whether it happens suddenly in a storm or gradually in a drought. As a result, food prices rise reducing families' purchasing power and increasing the risk of severe malnutrition or worse.
• Natural disasters can be particularly traumatic for young children. Confronted with scenes of destruction and the deaths of friends and loved ones, many children develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a serious psychological condition resulting from extreme trauma.
• 4 effects of Disaster

  Displaced populations, Health Risks, Food Scarcity, and Emotional Aftershocks