Natural Disasters have always been the underlying factor that uproots or shapes human civilizations. Currently, on account of the high population growth and the consequent urbanisation, the impact of these phenomena is more intrinsically felt.

While flood and drought are the most common occurrences, landslides triggered by natural causes such as substantial rainfalls, cloudbursts, earthquakes and volcanoes, gravely impact the human settlements.

Hence this book aims at providing a gist of current and relevant information to help counter the adverse effects of such horrendous phenomena through a comprehensive overview of the disaster-related problems that mankind faces today.