Bangladesh is called the
land of natural calamities. The prime natural disasters of this country are
flood, storm, cyclone, drought and famine. Flood visits our country every year
due to heavy rainfall. It is the most devastating one of all natural calamities.
It takes a serious turn in the monsoon. Due to heavy rain, most of the rivers
overflow their banks and thus cause flood. It washes away different types of
crops, cattle, homes and properties. The devastating floods in the years of
1988 and 1998 are very remarkable. Most of the districts in the southwest of Bangladesh had
been inundated violently. Storm is not less destructive than flood. Storm
causes abrupt damage to our life and property. Affected people cannot get the
opportunity to save themselves nor their properties. It blows away our homes,
trees, cattle and many
things. But
when a storm revolves violently round a centre, it is called cyclone. It moves
at a high speed ranging from forty to more than hundred kilometers per hour.
During the last few years, several cyclones swept over our country and caused
immense harm to our people. Cyclone is a curse to the inhabitants of
the coastal
regions of Bangladesh.
The tidal bore and the heavy showers wash away the stores of foodstuff and
cause terrible damage. Drought causes serious harm to our crops and trees. Due
to the want of water farmers cannot grow plants nor can produce bumper crops.
As an aftermath, famine occurs. Many people
die from
hunger. However, we have to reduce the loss caused by various natural
calamities. Using modern weather forecast, prior warning can be given to the
people who are likely to be affected storm, cyclone etc. Moreover, the affected
people and domestic livestock can be easily shifted to a safer place during
flood
and cyclone.
Besides, a quick relief, medical treatment and essential medicines should be
supplied among the affected people. Some effective measures should be taken by
the govt. as well as different NGO‘s with a view to eliminating sufferings of
the victims