Thursday, November 6, 2008

Calamities: Natural or Man Made

The world today as we know it is not a stable place to live in. There are certain occurrences that happen in certain place that can’t be explained by mere citizen but of technologies.
Volcanic eruption, tornadoes, typhoons and earthquakes are just some of the calamities that occur in our world today letting us know that the Earth is rotating, revolving and changing.
Calamities can either be natural or man-made, but in either way it still spells destruction to both properties and human lives. Natural calamities such as typhoons and volcanic eruptions occur because there are phenomena to be expected as the Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun. On the other hand, floods and landslides are examples of man-made calamities caused by man’s actions intentionally or unintentionally.
As people living in this world, we must be aware and be concerned of what is happening in our surroundings. Let us minimize the cutting of trees, especially the young ones, but instead plant more trees to prevent floods and landslides. Let us not mine too deep in the ground to prevent earthquakes and soil erosions. Let us take care of our natural resources. We all share a part in this world and by doing all these, we cannot only save lives but we can also make a difference.