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प्रश्न
Give an example of a chemical disaster.
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उत्तर
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy in Madhya Pradesh in 1984 is considered the world’s worst industrial disaster. It was caused by the accidental leakage of a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate from the Union Carbide factory. It left 2,500 people dead and its effects continue to harm the future generations.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the Columns
| A | B | ||
| 1 | Drought | a | Man-made disaster |
| 2 | Hiroshima bombing | b | Chemical disaster |
| 3 | Underwater earthquakes that cause tsunamis | c | Largest oil spill disaster |
| 4 | Accidental release of toxins in the environment from factories | d | Insufficient rainfall |
| 5 | Deepwater Horizon | e | Natural disaster |
State whether the following are true or false
West Bengal is most vulnerable to floods.
What causes floods?
What do you mean by disasters?
What is an earthquake?
What are the effects of spills?
Define: Avalanche
Define: Storm surge
Fill in the blank:
Proper planning can help in limiting and _______damages and losses resulting from any disaster-natural or man-made.
Fill in the blank:
While entering a public place like a cinema hall or auditorium, we should make note of the _______exits.
