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Hi Definitions of disaster types.

Sudden natural

Long-term natural

Sudden human-made

Long-term human-made

Avalanche

Cold wave

Earthquake

Aftershock

Floods

Flash flood

Dam collapse

Volcanic eruption

Glowing

avalanche

Heat wave

High wind cyclone

Storm

Hail

Sand storm

Storm surges

Thunder storm

Tropical storm

Tornado

Insect infestation

Landslide

Earth flow

Power shortage

Tsunami and tidal wave

Epidemics

Drought

Desertification

Famine

Food shortage or crop failure

Structural collapse

Building collapse

Mine collapse or cave-in

Air disaster

Land disaster

Sea disaster

Industrial/technological accident

Explosions

Chemical explosions

Nuclear explosion or thermonuclear explosions

Mine explosions

Pollution

Acid rain

Chemical pollution

Atmosphere pollution

Chlorofluoro-carbons (CFCs)

Oil pollution

Fires

Forest/grassland fire

National (civil strife, civil war)

International (war-like encounters)

Displaced population

Displaced persons

Refugees