Natural Disaster Risks

The article presents a modern assessment of the danger and risks of natural disasters in the world. At the same time, the causes of catastrophic victims and damage are highlighted and the dynamics of damage caused by natural disasters is presented. The statistics of the occurrence of natural disasters in the territory and dynamics of emergency situations of a natural nature are presented. Global climate change and its turbulence, causing ice melting and rising ocean levels, reducing Earth’s biodiversity, desertification, unlimited consumption of natural resources along with pollution of water, soil, air, clearly indicate serious threats to the planet caused by uncontrolled human activities.