Natural disasters are those disasters that are caused by nature. This includes floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, sinkholes, storms, hurricanes, typhoons, tornados, blizzards, avalanches among others. Scientists have therefore identified some mechanisms to predict these disasters. Scientists have advised that hurricanes, tornados, and cyclones can be predicted using meteorological and satellite systems. The technology, according to scientists, is meant to track down the size of the speed and the directions of the wind. This technology has helped in most scenarios as scientists have been able to give out several warnings.
Scientists have been able to use initial tremors to predict possible volcanic eruptions. They usually calculate the radius of the danger zone based on the past eruptions and the type of the volcano. This has been successful as they have managed to give necessary warnings to government departments on likely volcano eruptions. Water level tracking systems have been heavily applied by scientists to control and minimize the chances of floods. These tracking systems are placed on top of buoys in waters. The systems measure the speed of current and water levels. Once the system indicates that water levels have reached dangerous zones, a warning system is given for evacuation. This system has been adopted by so many, and substantive incidences of flood victims have been reduced through its adoption.
According to Prothero, scientists have also developed a precaution system that is used to detect avalanches, landslides, and mudflows. Though it is scientific that this cannot be prevented, they have managed to warn and precautionary people of their occurrence. The predictions have helped give the necessary authorities relevant information to warn the public of the possibilities of occurrence.
