Question

Which of the following statements are true?

1.A specific disaster may lead to a secondary disaster that increases the whole impact of the disaster.

2.A classic example is earthquake that causes a tsunami resulting in coastal flooding.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

Secondary disasters are caused by the consequences of primary disasters, which means for example the unavailability or pollution of drinking water resulting from disastrous events like a hurricane,Tsunami after a earthquake etc.