The condition in which food is not available during a natural distaster is known as ___________.
A
famine
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B
flood
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C
earthquake
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D
cyclones
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Solution
The correct option is A famine The condition in which a widespread scarcity of food occures due to drought or other natural or man made disasters is known as famine. Famine is usally accompanied by other conditions like malnutrition, starvation and casualties.