Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes

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The Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes is a division of the British Ministry of Magic responsible for managing, concealing, and repairing large-scale magical mishaps and disasters, especially those that risk exposing the wizarding world to Muggles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ministry of Magic department
fictional government agency
appearsIn Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
creator J. K. Rowling NERFINISHED
employs Accidental Magic Reversal Squad wizards NERFINISHED
Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee members NERFINISHED
Obliviators NERFINISHED
fictionalStatus exists only in the Harry Potter series
goal maintaining secrecy of the wizarding world
minimizing magical collateral damage
governedBy Minister for Magic NERFINISHED
handles large-scale magical mishaps
magical disasters affecting Muggles
uncontrolled magical outbursts
hasDivision Accidental Magic Reversal Squad NERFINISHED
Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee NERFINISHED
Obliviator Headquarters NERFINISHED
jurisdiction British wizarding community
languageOfName English
locatedIn London NERFINISHED
Ministry of Magic headquarters NERFINISHED
partOf Ministry of Magic NERFINISHED
primaryRole containment of large-scale magical mishaps
management of magical accidents
management of magical catastrophes
protection of the Statute of Secrecy
relatedTo Department of Magical Law Enforcement NERFINISHED
Department of Mysteries NERFINISHED
responsibleFor concealing magical disasters from Muggles
managing incidents that risk exposing magic to Muggles
repairing damage caused by magical accidents
task creating plausible non-magical explanations for magical events
modifying Muggle memories after magical incidents
reversing unintended magical effects
universe Harry Potter NERFINISHED

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Ministry of Magic department Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes