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Revision: Geography - Term 3 >> Understanding Disaster Social Science SSLC (English Medium) Class 6 Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education

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Definitions [4]

Definition: Disaster

A sudden event that causes large-scale damage to life, property and social aspects of a nation or society is called a disaster.

Define

Disaster Risk Reduction.

Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) According to United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is “the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyses and reduce the causal factors of disasters”. This includes reducing exposure to hazards, lessening the vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and environment and early warning for adverse events.

What is flood?

An overflow of a large amount of water, beyond its normal limits, especially in the rainfed areas is called a flood.

Define Tsunami

Tsunami is waves generated by the earthquake, volcanic eruptions, and underwater landslides.

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