Which of the following disasters are considered NA-TECH (natural-techn

Which of the following disasters are considered NA-TECH (natural-technological) disasters? (Select all that apply.)

a. Constant rain led to mud slides, and whole neighborhoods were buried.
b. An earthquake caused structural collapse of bridges and highways in the area. c.
People stampeded out of the overcrowded arena, trampling people who had fallen.
d. River flooding resulted in overflow of the sewage plant and contaminated drinking water throughout the city.
e. The tsunami washed out all the power and telephone lines throughout the downtown area of the city.
f.
Volcanic eruption covered the town with ash, making it difficult to breathe.

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ANS: A, B, D, E
Disasters are identified as natural, man-made, or a combination of both. A NA-TECH disaster is a natural disaster that creates or results in a widespread technological problem. Examples of NA-TECH disasters would include whole neighborhoods being buried by mudslides, earthquakes causing structural collapse of roadways or bridges, river flooding resulting in an overflow of the sewage plant and contaminated drinking water, and a tsunami washing out all of the power and telephone lines. People stampeding out of a crowded arena does not involve a disaster that results in a widespread technological problem, nor does a volcanic eruption that makes it hard to breathe.