Activity I (Note-making)
You have read the essay 'Disasters and Disaster Management in
India.' Given below is an outline of the notes on this essay. Read
the essay carefully again and complete the notes.
"Disasters and Disaster Management in India'
1. Disasters – the global scenario
1.1. a challenge for all humanity
1.2. increase in frequency and intensity
1.3. Deficiency of the technology
1.4. Each and all disasters are more vulnerable
1.5. floods – more common. India, China and Bangladesh - most
affected
1.6. drought – deadliest (40% of all deaths from disasters)
Answers
Disaster and management in India.
Introduction: there is increase in the number of disaster and the number of humans affected by such disaster in India.
A challenge to humanity: this has resulted in huge amount of stress and the loss of life and property. As a result of this the human interaction and the way in which life is lead has changed significantly
Increase in frequency: due to change in weather the number of disasters are increasing in frequency.
Deficiency of technology: due to inappropriate amount of technology there is delayed saving of the people who had been affected by the disaster.
Floods : due to unexpected amount of rainfall there is a large number of flood that has been occurring over the last 5 years in India.
Drought: due to drought there has been destruction of crops in several parts of India. This has led to the increase in the cost of the crops and the lifestyle of the farmers has become even more pathetic