2Earthquake, 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. (i) 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.

(ii) 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.

(iii) 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: ConceptChapter 2.1: Concept of Earthquake Chapter 2.2: Concept of Volcano Chapter 2.3: Concept of TsunamiChapter 3: EffectsChapter 3.1: Effects of EarthquakeChapter 3.1: Effects of VolcanoChapter 3.1: Effects of TsunamiChapter 4: Safety PrecautionsChapter 4.1: Safety Precautions during earthquakeChapter 4.2: Safety Precautions during volcanic eruptionsChapter 4.3: Safety Precautions during TsunamiChapter 5: Legal FrameworkConclusion: 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: (i) Books:Environmental Law - Dr.Amod S.Tilak.Law and Environment - P. Leelakrishnan.Legal Research Methodology - Dr S. R. MyneniEnvironmental Protection, Law and Policy in India - Kailash Thakur.(ii) News Paper reports: Times of India.Free Press Journals. University of Mumbai Bharat Shah