Which is an example of a technological disaster?

• A. Power Outage
• B. Bridge Collapse
• C. Tornado
• D. Hurricane

Answer: (B)

Technological disasters involve failures of human-made systems and infrastructure. A bridge collapse fits this because it results from flaws or failures in engineering, construction, maintenance, or materials in an engineered structure. When a bridge fails, it can cause sudden, widespread harm and disrupt essential services, illustrating a disaster rooted in technology and infrastructure.

Natural disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes arise from natural atmospheric processes, not from human-made systems. A power outage is a disruption of service tied to technology, but it’s usually viewed as a utility failure or service interruption rather than a single, catastrophic failure of an engineered system on its own, so it doesn’t illustrate the typical technological-disaster scenario as clearly as a bridge collapse.