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what are the characteristics of disaster

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Disasters are of two types- Natural and Man made. Some common characteristics of both are as follows-
1. They cause wide spread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts.
2. They are a product of a combination of both hazards and vulnerability.
3. They require a planned disaster management.

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