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********************************************************************* Points to remember: 1. Kinds of disaster includes i. Natural Disaster ii. Man-made Disaster 2. Avalanches and Landslides are Geological disasters. 3. Carelessness and human errors are the most common causes of man-made disaster such as:- i. Gas leaks ii. Nuclear Meltdown iii. Oil Spills iv. Other Man-made disaster 4. Weather disasters includes a. Tornadoes b. Hailstorms c. Heat waves d. Cyclones 5. Scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists. 6. The Richter scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes. 7. Floods occur due to heavy rainfall within a short duration of time in a particular region which causes the rivers and streams to overflow. 8. Drought is i. A condition of abnormally dry weather within a geographic region. ii. Referred to the lack or insufficiency of rain for an extended period of time in a specific region. 9. 2008 Mumbai attacks wa