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Explain the types of disasters according to the origin.

Answer 1

Disasters can be classified into various types depending on their origin They can be of the following types:

1. Tectonic Disasters: Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Tsunamis, etc. For example, in 2004, there was one of the deadliest tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. It affected many surrounding countries like India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Maldives, Indonesia. Nearly 2,30,210 people were killed.
2. Geological Disasters: Landslides, mudslides, avalanches. For example, Malin landslide of 2014 in Maharashtra, on 7th May 2018, landslides occurred due to heavy rainfall along NH-6 connecting Shillong with Assam, Tripura, And Mizoram.
3. Meteorological Disasters: Flood, cyclone, storm, heatwave, etc. For example, in 2008, due to heavy rain, the Kosi river was flooded and abruptly changed her course, 
4. Biological Disasters: Locust attacks, pest attacks, epidemics, such as flu, dengue, cholera, etc. For example, the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
5. Anthropogenic or Man-made: Industrial accidents, transportation accidents, nuclear accidents, etc. There have been 30 industrial accidents in India, killing 75 workers and injuring over a hundred others within two months from May 2020 to July 2020.