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प्रश्न
How are disasters classified?
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उत्तर
Disasters can be broadly categorised into :
- Natural disasters — It includes floods, cyclones, earthquakes
and droughts that happen with natural forces and no human intervention. - Man-made disasters — It includes train accidents, plane crashes, nuclear or industrial accidents, biological disasters, terrorist attacks, use of weapons and mass destruction which are caused by human acts.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Some disasters like ______ may begin slowly and later increase in extent and intensity.
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Cyclones are ______ areas that occur over warm ocean waters of temperate and tropical regions.
What kind of environmental damage does a flood cause?
What should people do in the event of a nuclear disaster?
Write a short note on the earthquake zones of India.
What are the causes of this kind of disaster?
Name the states worst affected by water scarcity in India.
Which disaster is considered to be one of the worst spills to have happened in recent times ? Elaborate.
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Earthquakes usually occur without ______.
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Proper _________can help in limiting and minimizing damages and losses caused by natural or man-made disasters.
