You are driving to a nearby beach, which is uninhabited. On your way you came across a landslide that destroyed some portion of the uninhabited beach and nobody was hurt.
What is the phenomenon that occurred in front of you?
A
Natural disaster
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B
Disaster
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C
Hazard
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D
Man-made disaster
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Solution
The correct option is C Hazard A hazard is a natural phenomenon that is dangerous to the environment and carries a threat to life and property. When these hazards affect mankind, they become disasters.
Since the beach is uninhabited and nobody was hurt or affected, the phenomenon is considered as a hazard.