Wildfire

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A wildfire is an uncontrolled, fast-moving fire that occurs in grasslands or woodlands and is
fueled by wind and dry weather. It can have a detrimental effect on human existence by
affecting ecosystems and wildlife, physical health, mental health, environmental health,
displacing communities, damaging property, and creating respiratory problems from smoke.
In Canada, from 2013 to 2018, 620 to 2,700 premature deaths were reported to have been
caused by smoke from forest fires. Emergency evacuations and the loss of one’s physical and
social environment are intense stressors that can have an impact on mental health, particularly
in children and adolescents. The annual health costs associated with fine particles from forest
fires are estimated at between $410 million and $1.8 billion for short-term exposure. From
$4.3 billion to $19 billion are attributable to chronic exposure. Forest fires could also
contribute to the melting of permafrost and thus promote the emission of methane,2 a gas
whose potential for warming the atmosphere is 25 times greater than carbon dioxide.

Tsunami

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The Tusunami in Japan in 2004 had a lot of impact on the lives of ordinary people..The
tusunami resulted in widespread damage and loss of life. The official death toll was about
18500 with other estimates suggesting at least 20000 facilities. After the tusunami people
face so many problems like lack of shelter, food, and other resources, and disruption of daily
routines can significantly deplete coping and emotional resources and, in turn, interfere with
recovery from posttraumatic stress, traumatic grief, and depressive reactions.