Environment and Human Activity

Drought

If there are long periods of no rain, the land can become extremely dry leading to plants dying, crops failing and possibly even animals dying.

During this time, humans are often forced to stop using hose pipes due to a lack of water.

Floods

In periods of heavy rain, many areas often flood.

This leads to crops being ruined and extensive damage to buildings.

People are often forced to evacuate their homes and in LEDC’s disease can also be spread by contaminated water.

Tropical Storms

Tropical storms (cyclones or hurricanes) can devastate large areas of lands and they tend to cause more damage in LEDC’s due to a lack of funding to help limit damage.