In common discourse, we often hear disasters being categorized as either natural or human-made. Earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes are routinely labeled "natural disasters," while industrial accidents, oil spills, and wars are seen as human-induced. However, this classification is not only simplistic but also misleading. Increasingly, experts and global institutions such as the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) challenge this dichotomy. According to them,
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Can Disaster Be Natural?
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In common discourse, we often hear disasters being categorized as either natural or human-made. Earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes are routinely labeled "natural disasters," while industrial accidents, oil spills, and wars are seen as human-induced. However, this classification is not only simplistic but also misleading. Increasingly, experts and global institutions such as the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) challenge this dichotomy. According to them,