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Which of the following is not a type of Natural Disaster?

Which of the following is not a type of Natural Disaster? Correct Answer Groundwater poisoning

The correct answer is Groundwater poisoning.

Key Points

  • Disaster
    • It is an undesirable catastrophe resulting from forces that are largely beyond human control, strikes quickly with little or no warning, and causes or threatens serious disruption of life and property.
    •  For example, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, floods, etc.
    • Types of Natural Disasters
      • Atmospheric
        • Blizzards, Thunderstorms, Lightning, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclone, Drought, Hailstorm, Frost, Heat Wave, or Loo, Cold Waves, etc. 
        • Therefore, A Cyclone is a type of atmospheric disaster. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
      • Terrestrial
        • Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Landslides, Avalanches, Subsidence, and Soil Erosion.
      • Aquatic
        • Floods, Tidal Waves, Ocean Currents, Storm Surge, and Tsunami.
      • Biological
        • Plants and Animals as colonisers (Locusts, etc.). Insects infestation, fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases such as bird flu, dengue, etc.
    • Man-made disasters
      • Human-induced disasters are very dangerous catastrophes caused by humans.
      • Chemical spills, hazardous material spills, explosives, chemical or biological attacks, nuclear blasts, rail accidents, airline crashes, or groundwater poisoning are all instances of man-made disasters. Hence, Option 3 is correct.

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