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Man Made Disaster
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Man Made Disaster
A disaster attributed in part or entirely to human intent, error, negligence, or involving a failure of a man-made system, resulting in significant injuries or deaths
Examples 9/11, Columbine High School massacre, Exxon Valdez, NASA’s Challenger, Columbia, Chernobyl


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The PDMA has successfully tackled natural disasters including cyclone Phet and floods in Sindh, however, there was need to expand its scope of operations for tackling manmade disasters like fires, building collapses and bomb blasts while the role of civil society, NGOs and environment organizations was also mandatory in this regard, she said.
The entity must demonstrate a need such as negative effects of natural or manmade disasters, significant job losses or need for economic development awareness.
The project, which is also raising funds for ShelterBox, a charity which delivers boxes of aid to victims of natural and manmade disasters, has already secured sponsorship from major companies.
 
 
 
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