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Name one destructive natural phenomenon which cannot be predicted in advance.

Earthquake is the destructive natural phenomenon which cannot be predicted in advance. The earthquakes can cause floods, landslides and tsunamis. Most earthquakes are caused by the movement of earth’s plates.


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