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Man-made disasters are specific events where an Anthropogenic hazard has come to fruition. ... Human stampedes (5 C, ... Induced seismicity; W.
Toggle Disasters caused by accidental human action subsection. 2.1 Transport. 2.2 Industrial. 2.3 Health. ... The following are lists of disasters. Natural disasters
A hazard is defined as "the potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems and environmental resources." [4]: 2233
The international disaster database EM-DAT defines a disaster as “a situation or event that overwhelms local capacity, necessitating a request for external assistance at the national or international level; it is an unforeseen and often sudden event that causes great damage, destruction and human suffering.” [12] The effects of a disaster ...
A natural disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes, etc.
This timeline includes human induced disasters, environmentalists that have had a positive influence, and environmental legislation. For a list of geological and climatological events that have shaped human history see Timeline of environmental history.
Human stampedes by country (10 C) Industrial accidents and incidents by country (21 C) ... Man-made disasters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (6 C, 4 P)
A local fire service will tend to focus on issues such as flooding and weather induced crises. Medical and health related organizations are naturally focused on sudden crises to the health of a community. Humanitarian crisis may arise from both natural and human-made conflicts and disasters.