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प्रश्न
According to the TV report, thousands of people were injured and some died in Gujarat. If the buildings had been made in a way that they would not fall in the earthquake, would the damage have been different? How?
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उत्तर
Yes, if the buildings there had been made earthquake-proof, the damage would have been lesser. The people would not have died under the buildings and the number of injured people would have also been lesser. The loss of the various belongings of the people would also have been lesser.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Have you or anyone that you know ever faced such difficulty?
A lot of people from other places came to Jasma’s village. Who were these people? In what ways would they have helped the villagers?
Compare your house with that of Jasma. List in your notebook what materials were used in making both the houses.
| Jasma’s House | Your House |
Have you been told in your school or anywhere else about what to do in case of an earthquake?
Why do you think one should go under a table during an earthquake?
Why do people live together in a neighbourhood?
Make your own report which mentions the following:
– Cause of the disaster, date, and time
– What kind of damage did it cause-to lives, belongings, livelihoods?
– Which people came forward to help? Which government offices or other groups?
Have people in your area ever got affected by famine or drought? Find such reports of different countries from newspapers. Make your own report.
What type of difficulties are faced by people during floods?
Look at the picture, what kind of a school have the children come to after the flood? Write down what people had to do to make their life normal again after the flood.
You may need some help from these in case of an accident or emergency. Find out and write their addresses and phone numbers. Add more names to this list.
| Address | Phone Number | |
| Fire Station | ||
| Nearby Hospital | ||
| Ambulance | ||
| Police Station |
