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Question
Observe the following images. Discuss what is shown in images, give example of such situations in India?
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Solution
The images show geological disaster like flooding, heavy rainfall and man-made disasters like accidents. Some examples of such disasters in India are Floods in Uttarakhand, cyclones in Odisha, frequently buzzing cyclones in coastal Andhra Pradesh, etc.
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