What are the remedial measures for the following calamities?
(a) Famine
(b) Lightning strike
(c) Storm
(d) Cloudburst
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Answer:
(a) Remedial measures for famine are:
Planned usage of water and its reuse.
We should avoid wastage of food and water.
Plant more and more trees to prevent soil erosion.
Adopting water harvesting methods to conserve rain water.
(b) Remedial measures for lightning strike are:
If outdoor:
1. Avoid taking shelter under trees.
2. Avoid being near to any kind of metal objects which may include metal wires, fences, machinery and power appliances.
3. Take shelter inside a fully enclosed car with all the windows shut.
If indoor:
1. Turn off all the electrical appliances such as television and refrigerator.
(c) Remedial measures for storm are:
Do not stand on open ground, below a tree, near electric poles or on high locations.
Gathering together at one place should be avoided.
Get down from vehicles like bicycle, tractor, boat, etc. and go to a safer place.
Swimmers and fishermen should immediately come out of the water.
(d) Remedial measures for cloudburst are:
Pay heed to warning issued by the Meteorological depatment carefully.
Do not take shelter at the foot of a hill.
Be ready with your first-aid kit and other necessary equipments.
Use battery operated radios and mobiles.
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