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+title: emergency event
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+slug: emergency-event
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+Emergency event refers to an unanticipated incident, arising from both natural and man-made hazards,
+typically in the form of fire, explosions, leaks or spills, which may occur for a variety of different reasons,
+including failure to implement operating procedures that are designed to prevent their occurrence,
+extreme weather or lack of early warning.
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+### References
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+World Bank. 2018. "Acronyms, abbreviations and glossary," _[Environmental and Social Framework Resources](https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/environmental-and-social-framework/brief/environmental-and-social-framework-resources)_ Washington D.C.: World Bank.