EARTH SCIENCE
GEOPHYSICS
Question
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A red letter day
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A bad thing caused by a bad person
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An event that causes suffering brought on by nature
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An event that causes suffering brought on by an enemy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Natural disasters are catastrophic events with atmospheric, geological, and hydrological origins (e.g., droughts, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides) that can cause fatalities, property damage and social environmental disruption [1].
Detailed explanation-2: -A natural disaster can be defined as: “A major event brought about by the natural processes of the Earth that causes widespread destruction to the environment and loss of life.”
Detailed explanation-3: -Natural disasters are large-scale geological or meteorological events that have the potential to cause loss of life or property. These types of disasters include: Tornadoes and Severe Storms. Hurricanes and Tropical Storms.
Detailed explanation-4: -A natural disaster is characterized by the abnormal intensity of a natural agent (flood, mudslide, earthquake, avalanche, drought) when the usual measures to be taken to prevent this damage were not able to prevent their emergence or were not able to be taken.