NATURAL CALAMITIES IN BANGLADESH

Bangladesh is a fair land. But it is also a land which experiences natural calamities of all kinds almost every year. The calamities that this land experiences are the nor-westerly,cyclones,tornadoes,drought,and than excessive rain and floods. The very name of each of these calamities is enough to present before our eyes a vivid picture of the devastating effects caused by them. The geographical position of Bangladesh is such that it is located in the monsoon region,and the natural calamities are due to her physical features. The nor-westerly lashes this land generally in the months of 'Chaitra and Baishakh'. It comes suddenly and causes serious damage to life and property. The cyclones occur on account of depression in the Bay of Bengal. They cause terrible destruction. people suffer greatly for want of food and pure drinking water. Man becomes helpless when it occurs with a mighty violence. Then there are the dangers of high walls of water washes away everything of the affected area. Drought causes fall in the production of food grains. It is generally followed by famine The comes th question of the flood. Flood has become almost common in this land. It makes life miserable from all considerations.