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*1 : an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting [[state]] that calls for [[immediate]] [[action]]
*1 : an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting [[state]] that calls for [[immediate]] [[action]]
*2 : an urgent need for [[assistance]] or relief <the governor declared a state of emergency after the flood>
*2 : an urgent need for [[assistance]] or relief <the governor declared a state of emergency after the flood>
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Emergency''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Emergency '''''this link'''''].</center>
==Description==
==Description==
An '''emergency''' is a situation which poses an [[immediate]] risk to [[health]], life, property or [[environment]]. Most emergencies require urgent [[intervention]] to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and [[agencies]] may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.
An '''emergency''' is a situation which poses an [[immediate]] risk to [[health]], life, property or [[environment]]. Most emergencies require urgent [[intervention]] to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and [[agencies]] may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.
