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What is a rapid onset disasters?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 9/17/2019

A disaster that is triggered by an instaneous shock. The impact of this disaster be long-term or short-lived. eg, earthquake, cyclone, flash flood, volconic eruption, r some examples.

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