👫 Effects of Natural Disasters: Direct and Indirect
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Direct Effects:
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- Loss of life and injuries
- Destruction of infrastructure (homes, roads, power supply)
- Loss of crops, livestock, and property
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Indirect Effects:
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- Homelessness, migration, and flows of refugees
- Economic losses, unemployment
- Disease and epidemics due to polluted water or lack of medical care
- Trauma and psychological stress
- Long-term effects on the environment such as soil erosion, pollution, or changes to habitats
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