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Natural Hazards and Disasters
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What are natural hazards ?

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Natural Hazards are elements of circumstances in the Natural environment that have the potential to cause harm to people or property or both.

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Some More Questions From Natural Hazards and Disasters Chapter

What is disaster management? How does Disaster Management Bill, 2005 define disaster?

Explain the stages involved in disaster mitigation and management. 

Mention the effects of  Droughts. 

What are the different units of landslides?

Name three states which are affected by cyclones.

Enumerate the initial conditions for the emergence of a tropical cyclone. 

To which theory are the earthquakes related ?

Enlist the curative measures that can be taken to mitigate the earthquake hazard.  

State the high and very high-risk seismic areas of India.

What are the major natural hazards occurring in India ?