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Term

disaster

Term

A serious disruption of the functioning of society, causing widespread human, material or environmental losses, which exceed the ability of affected society to cope using only its own resources. Disasters are often classified according to their cause (natural or man-made).

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

United Nations. Internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to disaster management.

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Definition source URL

http://www.unisdr.org/unisdr/glossaire.htm

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Organisation full name

United Nations

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Long definition

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