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Earthquake, Volcano and Tsunami: The Ultimate Environment Destroyer

Earthquake, Volcano and Tsunami: The Ultimate Environment Destroyer

Bharat Mahendra Shah

Role No: 53

Group VI - Environment and Legal Order (Sem- VI)

Introduction:
The Researcher is researching on effect of Earthquake, Volcano and Tsunami. These are
the ultimate destroyer of the Natural Environment and Human Environment. We usually
think of the ground and the oceans are peaceful things. The ground lies quietly beneath our
feet, and the ocean laps gently against the shore. But forces deep within the Earth can
suddenly destroy that peacefulness. These forces cause violent shakings called earthquakes;
explosions of ash, gases, and hot rocks called volcanoes; and huge waves called tsunamis.
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Earthquake: The plates usually move very slowly. But sometimes large pieces of
the plates get caught. The plates keep trying to move, but these large blocks of rock
hold them back. The pressure and energy build up. Then, suddenly, the rocks give
way, releasing all that pressure and energy. The plates jerk forward, and the ground
shakes. Far above, on the surface, people feel an earthquake. In a small earthquake,
the ground shakes a little, causing some hanging objects to swing. Tree branches
sway, as if there were a gentle breeze. Some earthquakes are so small that we do not
notice them. But sometimes the shaking is so strong that buildings crumble, bridges
collapse, and large cracks open in the ground over large areas.

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Volcano: A volcano occurs wherever magma from deep inside the Earth comes out
through a crack in the surface. Volcanoes usually happen near the edges of the plates,
where there are many cracks and thin spots where the magma can leak out. When the
magma pours onto the surface, it hardens, often piling up into a mountain.
Sometimes, the liquid rock flows peacefully out across the land. This is how many of
the active volcanoes on the Hawaiian Islands behave.

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Tsunami: Tsunamis are huge waves caused by earthquakes or volcanoes. They used
to be called tidal waves. But the word tidal means something to do with the
oceans normal tides, and tsunamis have nothing to do with the tides. Tsunamis can
be as high as a football field is long. They are the largest waves in the world.

Research Methodology: Doctrinal Research

Hypothesis:
Earthquake, Volcano and Tsunami has significant effect on our natural and human
environment which causes huge damages to life and property.

Chapterisation:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Concept
Chapter 2.1: Concept of Earthquake
Chapter 2.2: Concept of Volcano
Chapter 2.3: Concept of Tsunami
Chapter 3: Effects
Chapter 3.1: Effects of Earthquake
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Chapter 3.1: Effects of Volcano

Chapter 3.1: Effects of Tsunami
Chapter 4: Safety Precautions
Chapter 4.1: Safety Precautions during earthquake
Chapter 4.2: Safety Precautions during volcanic eruptions
Chapter 4.3: Safety Precautions during Tsunami
Chapter 5: Legal Framework

Conclusion: Now a days Earthquake, Volcano and Tsunami are serious challenges before
the world. Because all countries concentrate on only development. Therefore due to massive
development and without environment management global warming is increasing day by
day. Then Human and Natural life are going danger. Now a days we are listening about news
that Earthquake, Volcano and Tsunami are happen in most of countries again and again.
Bibliography:
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Books:
Environmental Law - Dr.Amod S.Tilak.
Law and Environment - P. Leelakrishnan.
Legal Research Methodology - Dr S. R. Myneni
Environmental Protection, Law and Policy in India - Kailash Thakur.
News Paper reports:
Times of India.
Free Press Journals.

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