HEYA BRAINLIACS
THIS TIME NEED A REALLY LONG ONE
PLEASE GIVE ME WHAT IS A DISASTER AND HOW IT EFFECTS OUR LIVES
AND REPORT ABOUT DISASTER MANAGEMENT
NEED A LONG ESSAY
INCLUDE BOTH NATURAL AND MAN MADE DISASTERS
Answers
Managing Natural and Man-made Disasters
A disaster is an unexpected catastrophe such as a flood, fire, earthquake, comet or other heavenly body striking the earth, etc. Any occurrence of any of the disasters leaves in its wake unprecedented loss of destruction of human, plants and animal life. The unplanned growth of urbanization and industrialization have also brought about many large scale disasters such as pollution of environment, global warming, and spread of toxic substances in land, air, and water.
Petra Nemcova has very wisely said, “We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.” It is quite true life is uncertain and unpredictable only for those who don’t prepare themselves for its uncertainties. Many people lose their life on account of some large scale natural disasters and catastrophes. This large scale loss of property and human life could be prevented if proper preventive measures are taken. Usually the human beings become aware and proactive only after the tragedy strikes its deadly blow!
Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and tornadoes can be tackled and handled quite safely if proper warning and safety measures are taken well in advance. It has been observed that these disasters wreaked quite havoc when these disasters took the victims by surprise. Wherever there was a warning, and preparedness, there was less destruction and loss.
With all the technological advancement, it is possible now to predict natural disasters well in advance. The weather satellites orbiting the earth, the early warning systems installed at key locations are already doing wonders in keeping millions of people safe.
All the natural disasters that struck India and that took a very heavy toll of human life and property could have been averted, if Indian Government in the past had acted wisely and proactively. For example if the Government had installed early warning systems in volcano, tsunami prone areas, catastrophes such as, Bhuj earth quake on January 26, 2001, Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in 2004, flash floods in Kedarnath in 2013, many avalanches in the Himalayas, etc could have been avoided.
The bitter truth is we as nation are usually quite careless. We take life for granted. We really need to reset our priorities. We must be responsible for ensuring our safety. We have the required infrastructure and resources to be capable of predicting any natural disaster that might strike our nation; however, the focus and will of the people of our country as on trivial things and issues.
ISRO, DRDO, BHEL, BDL, many scientists, students in colleges, schools, and universities can be roped in inventing newer devices and technologies to predict natural disasters well in advance accurately. We must ensure national and world safety by developing and installing early warning systems. NASA can be looked upon as an ideal role model in this regard. NASA is keeping a very vigilant eye on some life-endangering comets or meteorites that might be heading towards earth for collision. NASA has made all arrangements to handle the situation in case there is any possibility of such collision.
The need of the hour is Government and people along with the prediction mechanism further must work more proactively to be prepared for natural disasters. It is not the infrastructure and means we lack; we lack proper attitude to the disasters. So, we must set our attitude right. Similarly, man-made disasters can also be controlled by carefulness, judicious and conscientious use of natural resources.
Natural disasters:
Earthquakes, floods, landslides, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornados, tsunami and other such hazards are natural disasters that have prompted the gigantic loss of property and lives since antiquated circumstances. These catastrophes make more havoc when they happen close human settlements bringing about enormous monetary and property misfortunes separated from guaranteeing extremely valuable and pure lives. A natural hazard isn't named as a catastrophe on the off chance that it happens in a remote territory that isn't possessed by people.
Man-made disasters:
Man-made disasters are those disasters that might be smaller in greatness, however, have expanded in recurrence with all the improvement and progression. These are risks that are a consequence of human expectation or carelessness or result from human plans that can't withstand natural forces.
Accidents are another man-made disaster that causes loss of lives and property. Everywhere throughout the world mining mishaps have occurred, which additionally has an ecological effect.
As their names suggest, natural disasters are natural hazards, for example, tremors, landslides, pestilences, rapidly spreading fires and so on that outcome in loss of lives and property. Then again, disasters that strike humankind because of either purpose or carelessness of people are man-made disasters. A portion of the cases are wars, common wars, psychological warfare, mistakes in outlining, atomic calamities, industrial disasters and so forth.
Disaster Management:
Activities are designed to limit death toll and harm – for instance by expelling individuals and property from an undermined area and by encouraging favorable and successful rescue, alleviation and restoration. Preparedness is the fundamental method for decreasing the effect of disasters. Group-based preparedness and administration ought to be a high need for physical therapy administration.
When crisis needs have been met and the underlying emergency is finished, the general population influenced and the groups that help them are as yet defenseless. Recovery exercises incorporate modifying foundation, social insurance, and recovery. These should mix with improvement exercises, for example, building HR for wellbeing and creating approaches and practices to stay away from similar circumstances in future.