Which of the following is an example of a man-made disaster?

• A. Earthquake
• B. Flood caused by rainfall
• C. Chemical plant explosion
• D. Tsunami

Answer: (C)

The idea here is the difference between natural hazards and human-caused disasters. A man-made disaster arises from human actions, decisions, or failures in systems and technology, not from natural Earth processes.

Earthquakes, floods from rainfall, and tsunamis are driven by natural forces—tectonic movement, weather and hydrological cycles, or ocean dynamics. A flood caused by rainfall, while its impact can be worsened by human factors, is still rooted in natural weather patterns.

A chemical plant explosion is driven by industrial processes and human factors—design, maintenance, safety protocols, and operations. It results from how people build and manage facilities, making it a man-made disaster.

So the chemical plant explosion is the best example of a man-made disaster.