1.What is a disaster?
2 What is a cyclone?
3 What are drought? How are they caused?
4 What is a hazard?
5 List out some safety tips to be taken during earthquakes.
6 Explain how cyclone warning are given.
7 State four safety tips to be followed during cyclones.
8 What are the precaution to be taken during floods?
Answers
Answer:
1. A disaster is a serious disruption occurring over a short or long period of time that causes widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
2. A cyclone is a general term for a weather system in which winds rotate inwardly to an area of low atmospheric pressure. For large weather systems, the circulation pattern is in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and a clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere.
3. A drought is caused by drier than normal conditions that can eventually lead to water supply problems. Really hot temperatures can make a drought worse by evaporating moisture from the soil. But droughts don't just happen in hot and dry places.
4. a danger or risk.
5. In most situations, you can protect yourself if you immediately:
1. DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down. ...
2. COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk. ...
3. HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops.
6. The Second Stage warning known as "CYCLONE ALERT" is issued at least 48 hrs. in advance of the expected commencement of adverse weather over the coastal areas. ... The Third Stage warning known as "CYCLONE WARNING" issued at least 24 hours in advance of the expected commencement of adverse weather over the coastal areas.
7. During a cyclone
Turn off all electricity, gas and water; unplug all appliances.
Keep your emergency kit close at hand.
Bring your family into the strongest part of the house.
Keep listening to the radio for cyclone updates.
If the building begins to break up, shelter under a strong table, bench or heavy mattress
8. During a flood
Be aware of flash flood areas such as canals, streams, drainage channels. Be ready to evacuate. If instructed, turn off utilities at main switches and unplug appliances - do not touch electrical equipment if wet. If you must leave your home, do not walk through moving water.
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