Introduction
A natural hazard is a natural event which causes harm to not only human beings but also to the environment. In Mauritius, we have faced natural hazards where people have also lost their lives. Sometimes these hazards become so dangerous that even our road, buildings, public beaches and houses are over flooded with water. On top of that, trees get uprooted which can cause accidents on the roads, and our environment also get destroyed.
These types of natural hazards are:
- Tornadoes and severe storms
- Hurricanes and Tropical storms
- Floods
- Wildfires
- Earthquakes
- Drought