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Earthquakes can trigger landslides and can cause tsunami (tidal waves).
Earthquakes also cause damage to infrastructure which can lead to fires (especially where gas pipelines are damaged) and may cause the spread of disease due to damage to water and sewer pipe lines.
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What common natural disasters can occur along the edges of the tectonic plates?
Earthquakes!
What natural disasters might occur in the Eurasian Plate?
Earthquakes..... Tsunamis..... lots of crap...
What natural disasters has happened in the last 20 years?
There have been many natural disasters to occur over the last 20 years. Some of the natural disasters were earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and tsunamis.
What are the natural disasters in Norway?
In Iceland, they have a lot of volcano's so most of the disasters are from volcanic eruptions. They also have earthquakes but not as often but when they come they can be pretty powerful. Other than that, there arent as many records of other natural disaters.
Are earthquakes environmental issues?
No, they occur naturally. They are considered natural disasters. They can cause an issue when they occur however, and even cause a tsunami.
Do natural disasters occur more during a total eclipse?
yup.
What natural disasters occur in Southeast Asia?
Earthquakes occur there. Tsunamis can then occur. There are also a lot of very bad storms. These can lead to flooding. There are also some volcanoes.
What is geological stability?
Location on a single tectonic plate in which means natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes do not occur. eg; Australia
What disasters occur inn Asia and the pacific?
The most common natural disasters in south and east Asia and the Pacific include earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons and volcanic eruptions.
What natural disasters occur along a subduction zone?
As for I only know, there's only earthquakes and volcanic eruptions...please help!
What is natural calamities?
Natural calamities are also known as natural disasters. They are bad things that occur in the environment, and are not man-made. This includes earthquakes, landslides, storms, floods, and hurricanes.
Is hazard insurance used for protection against natural disasters?
"Absolutely, yes! If you live in an area where natural disasters, such as floods or earthquakes, occur, you'll definitely need Hazard insurance to cover your expenses from the substantial damages to your home caused by a natural disaster."
