Geography
Explain the following:
Natural disaster
Disaster
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Answer
When disasters occur due to natural forces, they are called natural disasters, over which man has hardly any control. For example, earthquakes, floods etc.
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Fill in the blanks:
(i) A disaster is a sudden …………… that may cause displacement of great number of people.
(ii) Traffic accidents, chemical and industrial accidents and epidemics are …………… disasters.
(iii) …………… occur in hilly areas.
(iv) Natural disasters occur …………… .
(v) Kedarnath is in …………… .
Explain the following:
Man-made disaster
Explain the following:
Hybrid disaster