Review article

The paper substantiates the need to solve a number of problems associated with natural disasters and phenomena. The authors study the most common natural disasters, such as flooding, avalanches and landslides. On the basis of the research results, there has been specified a necessity of taking measures on preventing the damage caused by natural disasters, as well as securing the safety of people during flooding and avalanches. There have been developed some unique facilities allowing the prevention of damage caused by the environment. The proposed facilities feature a low cost and the design simplicity , which makes it possible to introduce them universally.