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Man-made disasters are specific events where an Anthropogenic hazard has come to fruition. Subcategories This category has the following 29 subcategories, out of 29 total.
The following are lists of disasters. Natural disasters A ... List of man-made mass poisoning incidents; List of orphan radioactive source incidents;
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll. It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions , structural fires , flood disasters , coal mine disasters , and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture , planning , construction , design , and more.
Pages in category "Man-made disasters in the United States" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
An analysis of studies published by the National Institutes of Health found man-made disasters were "associated with significantly higher odds of PTSD than natural disasters." The studies it ...
Other disasters can also be considered industrial disasters, if their causes are rooted in the products or processes of industry. For example, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was made more severe due to the heavy concentration of lumber industry facilities, wood houses, and fuel and other chemicals in a small area.
24 March 1996 – Marcopper mining disaster. A fracture in the drainage tunnel of a large pit containing leftover mine tailings belonging to a Canadian firm led to a discharge of toxic mine waste into the Makulapnit-Boac river system in Marinduque , causing flash flooding, extensive contamination, adverse health effects and the biological death ...
Pages in category "Man-made disasters by country" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bush burning in Nigeria