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Question
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?
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Solution
The people who came to Jasma’s village for help were:
- People from the cities.
- Scientists, architects, and engineers.
- Non-government and Voluntary organizations.
- Some doctors.
- State Minister and other political leaders.
These people helped the villagers in a number of ways, such as:
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People from the cities with food, medicines, and clothes. They also helped to put up the tents.
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The scientists tried to find out which areas have more chances of having earthquakes and they gave an alarming signal to the villagers to keep them away from these places.
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The engineers and architects showed them some special designs for houses that would not get much damaged in an earthquake.
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The non-government voluntary organizations helped the people by providing them food, clothes, tents to make huts, etc.
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Doctors and nurses provided them free first aid and treatment.
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The state minister and other political leaders provided the people with various basic things like food grains, vegetables, compensatory money, etc.
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