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प्रश्न
Have people in your area ever got affected by famine or drought? Find such reports of different countries from newspapers. Make your own report.
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उत्तर
Odisha hit by drought
Thursday 2nd July 2010
After a year Odisha has been hit by a severe drought again. More than 5,000 families living in the coastal area have been affected. Officials say the state has incurred a huge loss in its paddy crops worth more than 500 crores. There is a scarcity of food and drinking water in the affected area. The people are dying due to starvation.
The State Minister said that the government had taken all the measures it could to ensure that the food and drinking water is available to those affected. Various NGOs have also come to provide help and support to the people by providing food, water, milk, clothes, etc. to the affected people. A leading state environmentalist said the destruction of forest land and the lack of water conservation policy were two key factors responsible for the drought. The government has announced to pay Rs. 25,000 to the affected family, as compensation.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Who all helped at such a time? Make a list.
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?
People in Jasma’s village rebuilt their houses with suggestions from the engineers. Will these houses be safer than before in case there is an earthquake again? Why?
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 |
Why do you think one should go under a table during an earthquake?
Have you ever seen people in your area helping each other? When?
Why do people live together in a neighbourhood?
Imagine living in a place where there were no other houses or people around. How would it be? For example, whom would you play with? To whom would you celebrate festivals and special days? Would you be scared?
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?
What will you do to save pet animals during a natural disaster?
