Natural calamity means natural disaster which is caused by nature.

Every year Bangladesh has

affected by floods, cyclones, earthquake and drought. Recently, Tsunami also little bit has
affected our country. The effects of natural the calamities beggar description. Floods hits our
country during the rainy season when the re is excessive rainfall. Cyclone and drought occur in
summer when the weather is extremely hot and dry. And earthquakes also occasionally occur in
our country. They cause heavy damage to our life and properties. Houses are destroyed, cattle are
washed away, crops are greatly damaged and trees are uprooted. Thousands of people and other
animals remain without food for many days. There are some reasons which cause these natural
disasters. The burning down of forest and other environmental pollution create an imbalance
ultimately leads to this types of natural disasters. To prevent these calamities we should plant
trees and stop all types of environmental pollution. We should build embankments and safety
centuries in the coastal areas. The governments and as well as conscious citizens of our country
should come forward to prevent natural calamities.

Natural calamity means natural disaster caused by nature. Bangladesh is a land of natural
calamities. These calamities are flood, cyclone, earthquake, tidal bores, excessive rainfall,
drought, river erosion, and earthquake. Almost all of these natural calamities visit Bangladesh
every year, and we count a heavy loss every year owing to these natural calamities. There are
some causes behind these natural calamities. Environmental pollution, climate change, global
warming, greenhouse effect, deforestation lack of plans etc. are responsible for these natural
calamities. The effects of natural calamities are dangerous. They cause a great loss to our life and
properties. Many people suffer untold sufferings. They become homeless and helpless. Houses
are destroyed, cattle are washed away, crops are greatly damaged and trees are uprooted. The
prices of all essentials go up. Famine breaks out. Thousands of people and animals die for want
of food. Many dangerous diseases like cholera, typhoid, diarrhea and dysentery break out in an
epidemic form. The educational institutions are closed down for a long time. In a word the whole
nation undergoes extreme sufferings and socio-economic pressure. Though we cannot prevent
natural disasters as we have no hand in nature, we can reduce the damage caused by natural
calamities. The government as well as the conscious citizens should come forward to raise public
awareness to reduce the losses caused by natural calamities.