Natural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies — Geography STD 8 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyNatural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies2 Marks
Question
What do you mean by man$-$made disasters?
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Answer
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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