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While most disasters happen suddenly like earthquake, nuclear explosion, others like ______ may have a slow beginning and later increase in extent and intensity.
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While most disasters happen suddenly like earthquake, nuclear explosion, others like droughts may have a slow beginning and later increase in extent and intensity.
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