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Disasters have been studied and analyzed for a long time in the past as a research subject and topic of concern for worldwide governments and agencies. Disaster management involves the identification of the type of disaster and mitigation and prevention strategies. This chapter is dedicated to classifying disaster into several categories based on the speed of onset, area influenced, nature, and source of origin of the disaster. Most commonly, the disasters are classified as natural, man-made, and hybrid. Natural disasters are those which occur solely due to natural processes, while man-made disasters have intentional or unintentional human intent which results in loss of life and property. Hybrid disaster refers to an event occurring due to unleashing of natural forces, but some human intervention is present which had environmental implications. Studies from various reviews, articles, and government agencies’ data have been analyzed to create the content of this chapter. Based on these studies, each major category of disaster is further subclassified and discussed in detail, along with their consequences, major events, and agencies responsible for their management.
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Vij, R. (2022). Types of Disasters. In: Verma, S., Prem, H.T. (eds) Management of Animals in Disasters. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9392-2_1
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