Noun

disasters

  1. Plural form of disaster.
Category: English plurals

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Sun Jul 12 10:33:23 2009

A disaster is the tragedy of a natural or human-made hazard (a hazard is a situation which poses a level of threat to life, health, property, or environment) that negatively affects society or environment.

In contemporary academia, disasters are seen as the consequence of inappropriately managed risk. These risks are the product of hazards and vulnerability. Hazards that strike in areas with low vulnerability are not considered a disaster, as is the case in uninhabited regions

Developing countries suffer the greatest costs when a disaster hits – more than 95 percent of all deaths caused by disasters occur in developing countries, and losses due to natural disasters are 20 times greater (as a percentage of GDP) in developing countries than in industrialized countries.

A disaster can be defined as any tragic event that may involve at least one victim of circumstance, such as an accident, fire, or explosion.

From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Fri Jul 10 20:08:35 2009

What was the worst year in recorded history for natural disasters?
Q. Including ALL disasters. (Don't forget non weather related ones like earthquakes and such.) Opinions not really needed, thanks.
Asked by Chadwick McSweet - Mon May 12 16:59:14 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Probably 2005. There was the great tsunami in Dec.2004 then 2 large earthquakes in Sumatra and Pakistan. 7 major hurricanes, Dennis, Emily, Rita, Wilma, Stan, and Katrina which hit New Orleans and not forgetting Catrina.
Answered by michael w - Mon May 12 18:29:11 2008

Does anyone know where I can find a list of the top 10 costliest natural disasters in the US?
Q. I tried searching but can't find the list I am looking for. Also if anyone can find a site that also list the deadliest natural disasters in the US that would be appreciated too. Thanks.
Asked by Sav - Wed Oct 31 12:53:49 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here are some resources Click on the links to find what you want. Below is more!
Answered by Vicente - Wed Oct 31 18:26:34 2007

What were some of the Natural disasters during the French Revolution?
Q. What were some of the Natural disasters during the French Revolution?
Asked by Rhonda - Thu Apr 9 01:39:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. what about the reign of terror? it's about people killing other people based from inaccurate accusations using a guillotine. many people died during that time in the french revo. march of Versaille? it wasn't much of a disaster, but it caused tensions and it was about women protesting to the king that they had to bread to eat and feed their children at home. when they went to the king (i think it was king Louis, but i 4got so yu mite want to check that out 1st) they didnt get wat they wanted so they took arms and weapons and fought the guards.
Answered by Pah - Thu Apr 9 01:46:51 2009

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Sun Jun 14 06:13:54 2009

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A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (Mobile DRC) operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is open in Camden County to assist people affected by the March 26-April 13 storms and flooding. ...

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Kampala THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has funded a $2.9m (about sh6.4b) project to reduce risk and vulnerability of disasters in 10 public universities in Africa. The three-year scheme will be implemented by the ...
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by Multiple Personality Disorder Elections are unnatural man-made disasters , particularly in volatile regions of the world such as Iran. They are very real and dangerous, and each year hundreds of people are killed during an election event. ...

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As always, you can count on Bolivian network news to say what everyone's been thinking: The Air France Flight 447 . disaster. is kind of like Lost, isn't it? Though none among us would most likely be ballsy enough to run...

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Chinese mining causing environmental . disasters. in Tibet. by Nirmala Carvalho Tibetan groups slam indiscriminate Chinese mining. The development of Tibet's mineral riches is undermining its fragile environment and polluting water sources ...

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