WHAT IS NATURAL DISASTER

WHAT IS NATURAL DISASTER?

A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural
processes of the Earth; examples include firestorms, duststorms,
floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,
tsunamis, storms, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster
can cause loss of life or damage property and typically leaves some
economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the
affected population's resilience and on the infrastructure available.

Earthquake

a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great
destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's
crust or volcanic action

Tsunami

a long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other
disturbance

Wildfire

a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland
or brush

Tornado

a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having
the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing
beneath a large storm system

Exploring the Country
(China)

Foebidden City in Beijing

Beijing, capital of China, is the most popular tourist destination in China every
year. Beijing is a place where you can get the maximum experience of Chinese
culture and history for one destination. The Forbidden City was constructed
from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter
residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle
Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The
Forbidden City draw millions of visitors every year. Visit the Forbidden City to
see the spectacular ancient architectural complex.

Great Wall in Beijing

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications that were built across the
historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as
protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. Several
walls were built from as early as the 7th century BC,with selective stretches
later joined together by Qin Shi Huang (220–206 BC), the first emperor of
China. THe Great Wall draw millions of visitors every year. Hike on the Great
Wall to be a "real man" (according to Chairman Mao).

Zhangjiajie in Hunan

Zhangjiajie is famous for its precarious peaks, limpid streams, dense forests, large karst
caves, and biodiversity. It is a prefecture-level city in the northwestern part of Hunan
Province, China. It is one of the must-see scenic areas in China. It was thrust into foreign
travelers' eyes via the movie Avatar. The Hallelujah Mountains were inspired (in part) by
peaks like Heavenly Pillar in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Hike among the amazing
pillars and peaks of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Try bungee jumping on the Zhangjiajie
Glass Bridge.

Ntional Forest Park Glass Bridge

AN ACCOUNT OF A
HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES

Holiday experinces

During the last Chinese New Year holidays, my family and I made a trip to Kuala
Lumpur. A few months before we went on the trip, my parents booked the air tickets.
In the morning my father called a taxi to take us to the airport. My brother and I
were very excited as this was our first flight. After checking in at the counter and
boarding the aeroplane, the aeroplane started to take off. I was glad to have a window
seat. I loved looking out through the window to enjoy a bird's eye view of the
panorama.

KLCC Aquaria

After 2 hours, we arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. After unpacking
our stuff at the hotel, we decided to have our lunch at a nearby restaurant. After the
meal, we visited our first tourist attraction - the KLCC Aquaria. We saw various types
of fish there. While my father was busy taking snapshots of the colourful and exotic
sea creatures, my brother and I were busy looking at them. The oceanarium consists
of different sections and there are different kinds of fishes in each section. After
viewing the fishes, we went to the souvenir shop to buy some souvenirs.

Zoo Negara

The next day, we went to the Zoo Negara. After buying the tickets, we entered the
zoo. We saw lots of animals such as the elephants, lions, tigers, Malayan tapirs and so
on. We also took some photographs with the tame animals.We enjoyed watching the
crocodile feeding show very much. After that, we bought some postcards in a souvenir
shop beside the canteen.

Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park

After visiting the Zoo Negara, we proceeded to our next destination - the Kuala
Lumpur Butterfly Park. There are more than 5000 colourful live butterflies in the park,
which is also the largest butterfly garden in the world. We saw many of the attractive
butterflies fluttering from flower to flower all over the place. We also had an
opportunity to watch the magnificent Rajah Brooke's Birdwing, the national butterfly
of Malaysia. There is a museum in the park, with a large collection of butterflies and
insects from all over the world. Apart from butterfly specimens, we also saw
specimens of beetles, scorpions and spiders in the museum.

Beryl's Chocolate Wonderland
On the last day, we packed our luggage in the morning. Then,
we checked out of the hotel. My father hired a taxi driver to
take us around the city. We went on a shopping spree. We also
visited a chocolate factory - Beryl's Chocolate Wonderland
and bought some chocolate at a discounted price. In the
evening, the taxi driver took us to the Kuala Lumpur
International Airport, where we caught a night flight home.
We had had an enjoyable time.I had also gained a lot of
knowledge from the trip, which was an eye-opener for me. It
was indeed the best holiday trip that I made.

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