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Tennis star Roger Federer was born on August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland, to Swiss father Robert Federer and South African mother Lynette Du Rand |
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Federer took an interest in sports at an early age, playing tennis and soccer at the age of 8. |
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At age 14, Federer became the national junior champion in Switzerland |
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Federer won the Wimbledon boys singles and doubles titles in 1998, and turned professional later that year. |
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In 2003, following a successful season on grass, Federer became the first Swiss man to win a Grand Slam title when he emerged victorious at Wimbledon. |
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A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. Examples include floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. |
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In a vulnerable area, however, such as San Francisco in 1906, an earthquake can have disastrous consequences and leave lasting damage, requiring years to repair. |
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An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth crust that creates seismic waves. |
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Volcanoes can cause widespread destruction and consequent disaster in several ways. |
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A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land |
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