Question

When can developmental activities become the cause of disasters?

Answer 1

Development has created many such problems whereby disasters occur. There are some activities carried by human beings that are directly responsible for disasters.

• Industrial development: Bhopal Gas tragedy, Chernobyl nuclear disaster, wars, the release of CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons), etc are examples where industrial development has created disasters.
• Pollution: Increase in greenhouse gases, environmental pollutions like noise, air, water, and soil are some of the disasters which are caused directly by human actions.
• Deforestation: There are some other activities of human beings that accelerate or intensify disasters indirectly. Landslides and floods due to deforestation, unscientific land use, and construction activities in fragile areas are some of the disasters that are the results of indirect human actions.