India - Natural Disasters

Cyclonic winds are violent rotating storms

Cyclonic winds are violent rotating storms that originate in the Bay of Bengal due to intense heating and humid air masses. They occur mainly during O

Floods occur when rivers overflow due

Floods occur when rivers overflow due to heavy rainfall, excessive ice melting, or dam breaches. Major flood-prone regions include Ganges basin (UP, B

Landslides involve mass movement of soil

Landslides involve mass movement of soil, rocks, and debris down slopes, particularly common in mountainous regions like the Himalayas. Causes include

Coastal erosion occurs when sea waves

Coastal erosion occurs when sea waves continuously hit and erode coastal land, intensifying during southwest monsoon due to high tides. West coast (Ke

Earthquakes result from vibrations in earth's

Earthquakes result from vibrations in earth's upper layers due to internal pressure, magma movement, and tectonic activities. Northern Himalayas, East