Question

Prevention and Mitigation of Common Disasters.(Select any two for your project)

• Earthquake • Cyclones​

Answer 1

Answer:

prevention and mitigation of common disaster is depend on natural disasters like Earthquake

Answer 2

Answer:

Do’s and Don’ts4

Before an earthquake

 Know well seismic zonation of our area, get your house evaluated for

retrofitting (if any) and ensure expert civil engineer’s help in making your

house earthquake resistant.

 Pick couple of safe meeting places that are easy to reach. Practice Drop,

Cover and Hold on in each safe place at least once a month.

 Prepare an emergency kit and place it in a safe place. It should contain all

necessary items for your protection and comfort, sufficient for at least three

days.

 Till date prediction of earthquake is not possible. Don’t listen to or spread

rumours.

During an earthquake

 Don’t panic; stay calm and keep others clam, take necessary action.

 Protect yourself, drop to the floor, take cover under a sturdy desk or table

and hold on it so that it doesn’t move away from you. Wait there until the

shaking stops.

 Stay away from glass windows, heavy furniture and anything that could fall,

such as lighting fixtures or other similar items.

 If you are on the upper floor of the building, don’t jump from windows or

balcony. Do not try and run out of a building, you may be hit by falling

debris. Stay insde till the shaking stops and check if it is safe to go outside.

 If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, electrical

lines and narrow streets. Drop to the ground and stay there until the shaking

stop.

 If you are in a vehicle, pull over to a clear location, stop and stay there with

your seatbelt fastened until the shaking stops. Avoid bridges, flyovers or

ramps that might have been damaged by earthquake.

 If in costal area, move to higher ground and check tsunami warning.

 If you are in a hilly areas be alert and move away from slopes in case of

landslides and falling rocks.

After an earthquake

 Check up: radio, TV, online updates, social network for emergency

information and safety guidance.

 Watch out for fallen power lines or broken gas lines and stay out of damaged

areas.

 Don’t enter partially damaged buildings. Strong aftershocks can cause

further damage to the buildings and weak structures may collapse.

 Don’t use your two-wheeler/car to drive around the area of damage. Rescue

and relief operations need the road for mobility.

 Anticipate aftershocks, if shaking lasts longer than usual.

 Leave a message stating where you are going if you must evacuate your

residence.

 Evaluate damages and repair any deep cracks in ceiling, beam, column and

foundation with the advice of an expert.