Natural disasters occur when extreme magnitude events of stochastic natural processes cause severe damage to society

Floods make an enormous impact on the environment and society. Floods destroy drainage systems in cities, causing raw sewage to spill out into bodies of water. Also, in cases of severe floods, buildings can be significantly damaged and even destroyed. This can lead to catastrophic effects on the environment as many toxic materials such as paint, pesticide and gasoline can be released into the rivers, lakes, bays, and ocean, killing maritime life. Floods may also cause millions of dollars worth of damage to a city, both evicting people from their homes and ruining businesses. Floods cause significant amounts of erosion to coasts, leading to more frequent flooding if not repaired. the world is facing its death or at least a big trouble. At this time the cause of public concern was the moon. On March 19, as promised by scientists, the Moon will be at the point of perigee - its maximum proximity to the Earth. Only 356.6 thousand miles will separate us from our natural satellite on the night of the Supermoon. In terms of space distances it is just a stone's throw away.Earth is standing still in suspense. Recently, the sky has been frightening. People must have angered the higher powers. Frequent solar flares cause magnetic storms that affect physical condition of the people sensitive to them. Scientists believe it is only the beginning. They say that the sun will be waking up in full force. Indeed, in recent months, the solar activity has been more powerful than in recent years. Its activity is at record levels and is approaching the state dangerous to the Earth.Some unidentified objects that "shoot" protons, alpha particles and nuclei of heavier elements at Earth have been discovered in our solar system. Scientists are shrugging their shoulders and still cannot understand what is going on.The super moon is not bringing any good news either. Gone are the days when a huge disk of the moon awoke nice and bright associations. Now such things make us anxiously listen to the news and think of the scene from "Bruce Almighty" where ignorant of astronomy but divinely omnipotent guy has "pulled" the moon closer to the Earth to secure a romantic night with his beloved. It ended in a series of disasters.The Internet community decided there was a reason to worry and has immediately issued numerous predictions and memories associated with previous incidents when the Moon was at perigee. It turns out that every time a natural satellite approached Earth, the planet reacted angrily with earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. For example, in 2005, a huge wave flooded Indonesia two weeks before the Supermoon. In 1974 a devastating cyclone Tracy hit the Australian city of Darwin. What to expect this time? Massive volcanic eruptions? Ocean floods? Or, perhaps, the Earth will stumble upon a celestial axis?

As Above in the Celestial Realm, so Below in the Sub-Atomic Realm What makes possible such high precision earthquake predictions today (though such predictions are never publically released), is the fact that in this modern age, due to technological advancements most notably in computers and astronomical hardware, scientists have been able to generate celestial models of the heavens to an extremely high degree of accuracy, well beyond what has been possible in previous centuries. Now indeed, it is the very patterns as are achieved in the heavens with respect to the earth, that are the key predictor in knowing just where and when a given earthquake will occur. If one knows which patterns i.e. which planetary/celestial arrangements of the major bodies of the solar system with respect to the earth, actually accompany high magnitude earthquakes, then one could run a forward simulation of the heavens to search out and isolate those patterns as they arise. And thus be in a position to make a credible prediction. Patterns in the sky; the arrangements of the planets and of the sun and moonthis present author does not wish to imply that they somehow mystically trigger highly targeted earthquakes at precise times. There is a real physical mechanism in play. Essentially, certain strange and exotic effects as are well known to occur at the sub-atomic level also occur at the celestial level, most notably the transfer of an electron from one orbit to another instantaneously via a quantum leap. However one may choose to model it, one has a portion of matter literally go from one place to another in zero-time. Such a physical process as this occurs also in macroscopic systems like solar systems. And this is the key to understanding and even defining just what an earthquake actually is.

Earthquake modelling The correct model to employ in predicting earthquakes is a geocentric model, wherein the earth is modelled as a true ellipsoid (the most advanced model so far developed for its form being the WGS84 model) rotating on its axis, surrounded by the sun, the moon, and all of the major planets. In modelling the system as presented, one would take a straight line measure from the centre of the earth to the centre of each of the noted principle bodies as extended from the earth. With each body so linked, one would note that the lines themselves would pierce through the surface of the earth at various points, establishing a 'ground position' for each of the extended bodies:

In the diagram as given (not to true dimensions and scale), one could note an example of how any given celestial body in the solar system might be modelled in this way. Pictured, are three examples: The Sun, the Moon and Venus. The black dots represent the surface ground positions of the celestial bodies, as may be expressed in terms of latitude and longitude coordinates on the surface of the earth. The expressed model is highly dynamic in its nature and transformed from moment to moment, taking into account the axial rotation of the earth as per its daily cycle and also the orbital cycles of the other major celestial bodies. The former would be the largest or fastest movement, with the latter being much slower. In light of the above model, just how then are earthquakes caused? Well, as indicated, an earthquake is a highly targeted matter transfer between different celestial bodies causing an extreme geological disturbance at both ends. Essentially, the dynamic patterns as achieved in the heavens by the major celestial bodies tend to naturally 'activate' certain key points upon the earth (just under the surface) making them the focal point for a matter-energy exchange. Now indeed, this does not necessarily mean that any given earthquake will occur directly upon the earth under the 'ground position' of a given celestial body. But what it does mean though is that when an earthquake does occur at a given latitude and longitude point upon the earth, there will be a key musical relationship between the various arc lengths as connect up the epicentre point of the earthquake at the

moment of occurrence, to the various celestial ground positions of the bodies involved in the matter transfer. Basic musical ratios will be evident, or variations thereof of a slightly more complex nature at the time of a given earthquake - all associated with the select group of celestial bodies involved in the event. The numeric sequences of the ratios and also the arc lengths as expressed in Imperial measures will themselves also be found to possess an affinity to the primary numbers of the ancient sexagesimal system, and close variations thereof.
The phenomenon, called lunar perigee or Supermoon, happens when the moon reaches its absolute closest point to Earth. On March 19, the natural satellite will be only 221,567 miles away from our planet. There were Supermoons in 1955, 1974, 1992 and 2005, and these years had their share of extreme weather conditions, too. Although there are scientific laws that say the moon affects the Earth, its still ambiguous whether the lunar perigee and natural disasters is coincidence or not. British freelance weatherman John Kettley was quoted as saying A moon cant cause a geological event like an earthquake, but it will cause a difference to the tide. If that combines with certain weather conditions, thenthat could cause a few problems for coastal areas.

The term celestial body is as expansive as the entire universe, both known and unknown. By body is definition a celestial any natural body outside of the Earths atmosphere. Easy examples are the Moon, Sun, and the other planets of our solar system. But those are very limited examples. The Kuiper belt contains many celestial bodies. Any asteroid in space is a celestial body What is a Super Moon?

An extreme Super Moon happens when a new or Full Moon makes its closet approach to Earth (also called a lunar perigree), and it only happens every 18 years. An upcoming extreme Super Moon on March 19 is already making an impact. An extreme Super Moon happens when the New or Full Moon is at its closet degree (100% to Earth) while a Super Moon is at 90% of its degree closest to Earth.

these are the massive objects which define our universe. From our home, Earth, to the stars in the sky, these massive bodies are the product of billions of years of development. Now you can learn about these masses to familiarize yourself with more local objects of the universe. Stars Planets Quasars, Black Holes Comets Galaxies Meteors and Asteroids

What causes Drought?

Droughts are caused by lack of rain over a long period of time. If rain does occur it usually isn't enough for the ground to absorb before it is evaporated again. Plants and animals need water to survive, so if there is not enough water they will eventually die from thirst and dehydration. Water is one of the main ingredients in the food chain, for example: If a plant dies from lack of water then the animal that eats that plant will also die, the cycle will then continue to die out. Most droughts tend to occur during summer, as the weather is hot and water is quickly evaporated. Droughts can last for years in most extreme cases. These types of droughts effect outback properties and can devastate crops and livestock. However, many crops are effected. If a farmer has lost his crop due to drought then he will get no money to pay for the next seasonal crop.

Where do Droughts occur?

Droughts usually occur in hot dry areas of land. In most cases the area is dry because there is very minimal rainfall. The rain that does fall will be quickly absorbed into the ground or blown away by the dry air flow that moves along the ground. Therefore the land is very dry and not many things can live there. Natural hazards are things like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, tsunamis, oods and drought - any physical event that happens naturally. They are caused by changes in the atmosphere, the earths surface or the sea or other body of water. They can happen quickly, called a rapid onset hazard, or build up gradually, called a slow onset hazard. They can happen over smaller ,local areas or affect countries, regions or the whole world some even happen in space, on the sun for example. Natural Disasters happen when the effects of a natural hazard cause serious problems for the people they affect, either in maintaining or improving their standard of living. This can be an economic effect (destroying crops for example), a social one (e.g. families being separated), or both.

An impact event is the collision of a large meteorite, asteroid, comet, or other celestial object with theEarth or another planet. Throughout recorded history, hundreds of minor impact events (and explodingbolides) have been reported, with some occurrences causing deaths, injuries, property damage or other significant localised consequences.[1] Some scholars have argued that an impact event in an ocean or seamay create a tsunami (a giant wave), which can cause destruction both at sea and on land along the coast,[2] but this is disputed.[3] Impact events have been a plot and background element in science fiction since knowledge of real impacts became established in the scientific mainstream.

Any asteroid falling from the sky would have a tremendous amount of energy. Here's a typical example. In 2028, the asteroid 1997XF11 will come extremely close to Earth but will miss the planet. If something were to change and it did hit Earth, what you would have is a mile-wide asteroid striking the planet's surface at about 30,000 mph. An asteroid that big traveling at that speed has the energy roughly equal to a 1 million megaton bomb. It's very likely that an asteroid like this would wipe out most of the life on the planet.

It's difficult to imagine 1 million megatons, so let's try some smaller sizes. Let's say that an asteroid the size of a house crashed on Earth at 30,000 mph. It would have an amount of energy roughly equal to the bomb that fell on Hiroshima -- perhaps 20 kilotons. An asteroid like this would flatten reinforced concrete buildings up to half a mile from ground zero, and flatten wooden structures perhaps a mile and a half from ground zero. It would, in other words, do extensive damage to any city. If the asteroid is as big as a 20-story building (200 feet on a side), it has an amount of energy equal to the largest nuclear bombs made today -- on the order of 25 to 50 megatons. An asteroid like this would flatten reinforced concrete buildings five miles from ground zero. It would completely destroy most major cities in the United States.

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By the time you get up to a mile-wide asteroid, you are working in the 1 million megaton range. This asteroid has the energy that's 10 million times greater than the bomb that fell on Hiroshima. It's able to flatten everything for 100 to 200 miles out from ground zero. In other words, if a mile-wide asteroid were to directly hit New York City, the force of the impact probably would completely flatten every single thing from Washington D.C. to Boston, and would cause extensive damage perhaps 1,000 miles out -- that's as far away as Chicago. The amount of dust and debris thrown up into the atmosphere would block out the sun and cause most living things on the planet to perish. If an asteroid that big were to land in the ocean, it would cause massive tidal waves hundreds of feet high that would completely scrub the coastlines in the vicinity.

A rendering of an asteroid colliding with Earth.

Meteor Impact
A meteor is a small piece of matter entering the Earths atmosphere. As it enters the atmosphere the friction created by its speed causes the surface of the meteor to heat up and it appears as a bright streak of light in the night sky. These meteors are also called shooting stars. Most meteors are so small that they burn up completely in the Earths atmosphere and never hit the ground. If a meteor survives its fiery descent and hits the ground it then becomes a meteorite. A large meteorite will leave a pit in the ground and may shatter into many fragments and spread over a large distance from the site of the impact. Very large meteorites may leave craters hundreds of metres across but these are very rare and only occur about once every 100 million years.

Collision of 10-km meteorite with Earth would be ULTIMATE global catastrophe/disaster + result in mass extinction, perhaps including human beings. However, collision of 10-km meteorite probably occurs only every 100 m.y. 1-km meteorite can devastate most nations + 50 - 100 m objects could level whole cities.
There is a unique difference. With the trigger effect for earthquakes the effect is mainly caused by two or three celestial bodies pulling in the same direction, but sometimes there is an area of tidal conflict where planets are pulling in a near opposite direction. With solar flares this combined effect of contrary traction appears to be more common. It is emphasized that with earth tides there is not a seismic effect if the tectonic plates are not suitably stressed, and this implies that a flare will not always eventuate if the sunspot is not suitably developed, but investigation indicates that all flares cannot be attributed to this process.

A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g., flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, or landslide). It leads to financial, environmental or human losses. The resulting loss depends on the vulnerability of the affected population to resist the hazard, also called their resilience.[1] This understanding is concentrated in the formulation: "disasters occur when hazards meet vulnerability."[2] A natural hazard will hence never result in a natural disaster in areas without vulnerability, e.g. strong earthquakes in uninhabited areas.[3

The Moon, although much smaller Tides refer to the rise and fall of our oceans surfaces. It is caused by the attractive forces of the Moon and Suns gravitational fields as well as the centrifugal force due to the Earths spin. As the positions of these celestial bodies change, so do the surfaces heights. For example, when the Sun and Moon are aligned with the Earth, water levels in ocean surfaces fronting them are pulled and subsequently rise. than the Sun, is much closer. Now, gravitational forces decrease rapidly as the distance between two masses widen. Thus, the Moons gravity has a larger effect on tides than the Sun. In fact, the Suns effect is only about half that of the Moons. Since the total mass of the oceans does not change when this happens, part of it that was added to the high water regions must have come from somewhere. These mass-depleted regions then experience low water levels. Hence, if water on a beach near you is advancing, you can be sure that in other parts of the world, it is receding. Most illustrations containing the Sun, Moon, Earth and tides depict tides to be most pronounced in regions near or at the equator. On the contrary, it is actually in these regions where the difference in high tide and low tide are not as great as those in other places in the world. This is because the bulging of the oceans surface follows the Moons orbital plane. Now, this plane is not in line with the Earths equatorial plane. Instead, it actually makes a 23-degree angle relative to it. This essentially allows the water levels at the equator to seesaw within a relatively smaller range (compared to the ranges in other places) as the orbiting moon pulls the oceans water. Not all tides are caused by the relative positions of these celestial bodies. Some bodies of water, like those that are relatively shallow compared to oceans, experience changing water levels because of

variations in the surrounding atmospheric pressure. There are also other extreme situations wherein tides are manifested but have nothing to do with astronomical positioning. A tidal wave or tsunami, for example, makes use of the word tide and actually exhibits rise and fall of water levels (in fact, it is very noticeable). However, this phenomena is caused entirely by a displacement of a huge amount of water due to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, underwater explosions, and others. All these causes take place on the Earths surface and have nothing to do with the Moon or Sun.

There are also volcanoes on other planets and satellites, although most of them are not active. The only celestial bodies with active volcanoes are the Earth, Jupiters moon Io,Neptunes satellite Triton, and Saturns moon Enceladus. Io is the most volcanically active place in the Solar System. Scientists believe that there are currently more than 400 active volcanoes on the satellite. The large amount of volcanic activity on the moon is due to the satellites eccentric orbit which causes tidal heating. Tidal heating is where one celestial object is heated by the effect of the gravitational pull of another celestial body.