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Drought occurs when there is a prolonged absence of rainfall, causing the land to dry up.

It leads to water shortages, crop failure, and dry soil in the affected region.

Explanation

Earthquakes mostly occur along tectonic plate boundaries, where plates collide, slide, or separate.

Countries like Japan, Indonesia, and Chile lie on such zones, making them more earthquake-prone.

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According the the United Nations World Metrological Organization (WMO), 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures reaching 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

This was the first time the global average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average.

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Explanation

Massive Earthquake (زلزلہ)

Location: Turkiye/Syria

Magnitude: 7.8

Date: 6 February 2023

Casualties: over 50, 000

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As of January 2025, China is experiencing a significant increase in Human Meta Pneumo Virus (HMPV) cases, raising concerns of a potential health crisis.

As per reports, several viruses like HMPV, Influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumonia and other COVID-19 are contributing to this condition.

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