Question

What are the effects of disaster on human life?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Explain the four effects of disaster on human life briefly.

Solution:

Human beings are directly or indirectly affected by disasters. Disasters can affect us in four different ways.

• Physical effect: Physical injury inflicted upon human beings during a disaster is the physical effect. They may range from cuts and fractures to even death.
• Mental or psychological effect: Mental trauma, depression, and fear are the psychological effects of disasters.
• Economic effect: Loss of public/private property and financial loss are the economic effects of disasters.
• Social effect: Large-scale migration by the affected population. Loss of near and dear ones is a social effect of disasters.