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प्रश्न
What do you mean by man-made disasters?
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उत्तर
Crises caused by a human act, intentionally or unintentionally are man-made disasters. The leakage of a hazardous gas from a chemical factory or fire in a restaurant can be classified under the unintentional man-made disaster whereas the effects of a planned nuclear explosion or a terrorist attack can be classified under the intentional man-made disaster.
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Choose the correct answer
Chemical disasters are caused by _______.
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State whether the following are true or false
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