Which of the following best defines a human-made disaster?

• A. A disaster caused by human actions or negligence.
• B. A disaster arising from natural geological or meteorological processes.
• C. A minor incident with no significant impact.
• D. A routine maintenance issue that is quickly resolved.

Answer: (A)

A human-made disaster happens when people’s actions or failure to act cause widespread harm. That definition fits events like industrial accidents, infrastructure failures, or pollution resulting from negligence or error. The other descriptions describe things not caused by human actions, or are too minor to be disasters: natural disasters come from geological or meteorological processes; a minor incident with little impact isn’t a disaster; a routine maintenance issue that’s promptly resolved isn’t a disaster either.