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Now, you are going to listen to the cautionary instructions that are given to the general public living in flood-prone areas. Listen carefully and complete the following sentences.
Floods are an inevitable natural disaster that can occur in any part of the world. Floods can prove all the more disastrous in localities, where population density is high. Preparation for Disaster Management has become imperative for any city, town, or village during monsoons. The Government Department entrusted with Disaster Management makes periodic announcements about the precautions to be taken whenever floods are anticipated.
Now, you are going to listen to the cautionary instructions that are given to the general public living in flood-prone areas. Listen carefully and complete the following sentences. For the attention of the public, here is an announcement from the Department of Disaster Management. As per the warning issued today by the Meteorological Department, there exists a high probability of a widespread heavy downpour from the early hours of Sunday and consequent flooding of low-lying areas. In order to ensure the safety of life and property, everyone is hereby warned and advised to take certain precautionary measures:
- First of all, prepare a household flood plan and be ready to respond to the situation.
- Find out the locations of the closest flood shelters available and routes to reach them.
- Maintain an emergency kit comprising water bottles, biscuit packets, medical supplies, a torchlight, and a whistle to signal for help.
- Paste or fix a list of emergency telephone numbers on the wall in a visible spot.
- Switch off hazardous items like gas cylinders and disconnect electrical gadgets.
- Secure important personal documents and valuables in a waterproof case and place it in an accessible location.
- Place small pieces of furniture and clothing on tables and cots.
- Shift all the small objects safely to the loft.
- Empty your refrigerators and leave their doors open to avoid damage in case they float.
- Charge your mobile phones as well as your battery banks so as to communicate with friends, relatives, and emergency services.
- Place sandbags in the toilet bowls and bathroom drain holes to prevent sewage inflow.
- Prepare and pack food with a long shelf life.
- Finally, listen to the periodic news updates through your portable communication devices and follow the instructions implicitly.
- The announcement was made by the Department of ______.
- Widespread heavy rains are expected from the early hours of ______.
- The public is asked to find out the locations of ______.
- An emergency kit should contain water bottles, biscuit packets, and a ______.
- A list of ______should be displayed on the wall. f) Important documents can be secured by keeping them in a______ case.
- Damage to refrigerators can be avoided by ______.
- Mobile phones should be charged to enable the marooned to contact their friends, relatives and ______.
- ______should be placed in the toilet bowls to prevent sewage inflow.
- Listen to the ______and follow the instructions implicitly.
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Solution
- The announcement was made by the Department of Disaster Management.
- Widespread heavy rains are expected from the early hours of Sunday.
- The public is asked to find out the locations of closest flood shelters.
- An emergency kit should contain water bottles, biscuit packets, and a whistle.
- A list of emergency telephone numbers should be displayed on the wall.
- Important documents can be secured by keeping them in a waterproof case.
- Damage to refrigerators can be avoided by emptying refrigerators and leaving their doors open.
- Mobile phones should be charged to enable the marooned to contact their friends, relatives, and emergency services.
- Sandbags should be placed in the toilet bowls to prevent sewage inflow.
- Listen to the periodic news updates and follow the instructions implicitly.
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