What is a drought?

What is a drought?

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Droughts are caused when a region receives insufficient rainfall for a long period of time.

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Natural and Manmade Disasters

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अध्याय 5: Natural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies - Answer the following questions in brief

अध्याय 5 Natural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies
Answer the following questions in brief | Q 3.1

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Some disasters like ______ may begin slowly and later increase in extent and intensity.

What causes floods?

What are the causes of this kind of disaster?

Give an example of the intentional nuclear disaster and unintentional nuclear disaster.

Name two wildlife sanctuaries of Assam.

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Nepal lies on the fault called ______.

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______ explosion is the largest oil spill in the history of petroleum industry.

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Heavy rainfall in Assam causes the ______ river and its tributaries to overflow.

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Proper _________can help in limiting and minimizing damages and losses caused by natural or man-made disasters.

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________ help to collect run-off water in hilly areas.