"The biggest lesson that we can learn from natural disasters is that while they are not man-made, their aftereffects can be "man-reduced." It might be easy to regard the European airspace crisis as a one-off, but as many regions worry about the "next big one," more specific measures should be put in place by governments as well as by businesses for coping with big natural disasters when they do strike. We don't know whether it will be an earthquake, a tsunami, or a volcano next time — but we do know there will be a next time."
But the question is, can we reduce the aftereffects of natural disasters.
For the Believers', there is guidance in Quran as to how to cope with natural calamity.
"O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer: for Allah is with those who patiently persevere. And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: "They are dead." Nay they are living though ye perceive (it) not. Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil) but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Who say when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah we belong and to Him is our return." They are those on whom (descend) blessings from Allah and Mercy and they are the ones that receive guidance." Ayat 153 - 157 of Sura Al-Baqara
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