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Natural and Man-Made Disaster — Question 1

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Define a disaster. State any three effects of a disaster.

Answer

A disaster can be defined as a sudden, accidental event of great magnitude that causes considerable damage to life and property.

Three effects of disaster are-

  1. Loss of life
  2. Loss of property
  3. Displacement of people affected by the disaster