from each other. Hence, it is necessary to

from each other. Hence, it is necessary to distinguish between the two. circumstances in the Natural environment that have the potential to cause harm to people or property or both. These may be swift or environmental settings like currents in the oceans, steep slope and unstable structural features in the Himalayas or extreme climatic conditions in deserts or glaciated areas. As compared to natural hazards, natural disasters are relatively sudden and cause property and disturbance to social systems and life over which people have a little or no control . Thus, any event can be classed as disaster when the magnitude of destruction and damage caused by it is very high. experiences of people the world over, and no two disasters are similar and comparable to each other. Every disaster is unique in terms of the local socio-environmental factors that control it, the social response it generates, and the way each social group negotiates with it. indicative of three important things. Firstly, the magnitude, intensity, frequency and damages caused by natural disasters have increased over the years. Secondly, there is a growing concern among people the world over to deal with the menace created by these so that the