1. Describe any disaster that occured in your area or that you watched on T.V.? What
measures could have been taken to reduce its impact. AS
2. How can the disaster be prevented/managed? AS,
3. Discuss elder's expeience with regard to the disasters and the management and write
a note. AS,
4. Suggest the precautions to be taken by the people to face the disasters. AS,
5. Mention the effects of a drought. AS,
6. Mention the occasions where the water is wasted and suggest the preventive measures. AS
7. Make an album with the pictures of natural disasters. AS,
Answers
Answer:
n 8 December 2019, a fire occurred at a factory building in Anaj Mandi area of Delhi, India. At least 43 people died and more than 56 were injured.
The fire started in a workshop that produced school bags and shoes. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call for help around 5:22 a.m. IST and reached the location within five minutes, but their entry to the building was prevented by the intensity of the fire and blockages to the entry points. Gas cutters had to be employed to remove the iron grilles. Thirty-five fire engines reached the location and extinguished the fire with an estimated 150 firemen involved who were able to rescue 63 people. A team from the National Disaster Response Force was deployed to assist the fire department in the rescue work.
According to the police, most of the people who died were labourers who had been sleeping inside the factory. Doctors stated that deaths were due to asphyxiation caused by smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning. The cause of the fire is being investigated. A preliminary investigation and eye witness claims have suggested an electrical short circuit may have been the cause.
The factory was operating in a residential area and according to the local fire chief, the building lacked a proper fire license, and its use as a factory was illegal. The Delhi Police Crime Branch is investigating the case, and the owner of the building and his manager were arrested on the day of the fire. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi, announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) to the next of kin of each person that died and ₹1 lakh (US$1,400) for the injured. Whereas, Narendra Modi, prime minister of India, also declared a compensation of ₹2 lakh (US$2,800) lakhs rupees for dead and ₹50,000 (US$700) thousand rupees for the injured.