Disaster :

A sudden occurrence of an accident that causes huge loss of life and property is called as a disaster.

It is also called as a calamity.

Types of disaster :

There are two types of disaster: natural and man-made.

1. Natural Disaster: A disaster caused by natural factors called as a natural disaster e.g., earthquake, flood, cyclone etc.

2. Man-made disaster: A disaster caused due to the human activities e.g., wars, fire accidents, industrial accidents etc.