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Natural disasters happen all over the world and they can be completely devastating for people and the environments they live. Natural disasters are caused by nature and there is nothing that we can do to prevent them from happening, there are many different events that lead to natural disasters, and being aware of these causes enables us to be better prepared when such disasters present themselves. China is one of the unlucky countries that commonly have natural disasters. China is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. There are so many people there that put their life at risk just by being in one place at the wrong time. Some of these disasters have ruined the life of hundreds of millions of people. Some of the more devastating natural disasters China has are earthquakes, droughts, floods, mud slides, wildfires, and massive storms.
Earthquakes are a common natural disaster that occurs in China. Earthquakes have become a significant restricting factor for economic and social development. What causes earthquakes are because the movements of the plates in the earth’s crust move and shift violently. These plates do not always move smoothly, causing a build-up of pressure. It is when this pressure is released that an earthquake occurs. In turn, an earthquake under the water can also cause a tsunami, which is also a common disaster in China. The quake causes great waves by pushing large volumes of water to the surface. All of the disasters have taken a death toll and continue to raise that toll every year. I am surprised people still live in China. From what I have researched, it is a very dangerous place to raise a family and live. For example, the flood of 1998 affected around two hundred and th...

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