Slow-Onset Floods usually last for a relatively longer period, it may last for one or more weeks, or even months. As this kind of flood last for a long period, it can lead to lose of stock, damage to agricultural products, roads and rail links.
Droughts are relatively slow disasters. Climate change, environmental degradation and desertication are very slow onset events, but can and should be considered as disasters in terms of the damage and disruption to lives that they may or indeed already do create.
Droughts are relatively slow disasters. Climate change, environmental degradation and desertication are very slow onset events, but can and should be considered as disasters in terms of the damage and disruption to lives that they may or indeed already do create.