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Definition
Disaster initiated by a primary disaster, such as a fire or tsunami caused by an earthquake. Secondary disasters often cause far more damage and problems than a primary disaster. Also called collateral disaster.
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secondary disaster is in the Disaster Planning & Risk Management subject.
secondary disaster appears in the definitions of the following terms: collateral disaster and secondary hazard
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