humanitarian emergency or disaster) is an event or series of events that poses a major threat to a large group of people. It can either be a natural or a manmade tragedy.
Natural Disasters includes Droughts, Floods, Cyclones, Heat or Cold Waves, Thunderstorms, Earthquakes, Landslides, Tsunami etc.
A Manmade Disasters will include Industrial and Chemical tragedies, Stampedes, Nuclear Emergencies, Road, Rail or Air Accidents, Riots, Terrorist attacks.
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