The English equivalent of the Japanese word tsunami is tsunami. harbour wave Two characters are used to represent this: the top character, “su,” stands for harbour, and the bottom character, “nami,” for wave. In the past, the general people occasionally referred to tsunamis as “tidal waves.” defined by the scientific community as “seismic sea waves.” […]
Effect of Climate Change On Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan
Introduction Climate change effects all areas of Pakistan, however some areas are more seriously effected than others. One such area is Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit Baltistan has some of the highest peaks in the world and a huge number of glaciers- which are melting and receding due to Climate change. Therefore the effects of climate change are […]
Natural Disasters Common In Pakistan and their Impact
INTRODUCTION Pakistan has a history of natural disasters. The country is prone to earthquakes and floods very often. Climate change is affecting the environment of Pakistan and bringing extreme weather events. NATURAL DISASTER IN PAKISTAN It is a natural but catastrophic event that results in human and livelihood losses. There is a number of natural […]