Natural Hazards and Disasters
NCERT India Physical Environment, Class 11, in its chapter on natural hazards and disasters, surveys floods, droughts, cyclones, earthquakes, and landslides that strike different regions of the country. It explains how monsoon bursts swell rivers, coasts face storms, dry zones thirst, and hill slopes slip after heavy rain. The chapter stresses preparedness, warning systems, safe building, and quick relief, showing how communities can reduce loss. Case sketches teach readers to map risk and respond with calm, planned action.
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