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Question
With reference to disaster management what are the things in your house that you will check?
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Solution
With reference to disaster management, the following things in the house need to be checked:
- Check whether there are cracks developing on walls or not. If yes, get the repair done as soon as possible.
- Check whether glass panes and windows are tightly secured or not. If not, get it done urgently.
- Check whether bulky things hanging from ceilings or walls, like chandeliers, etc., are tightly secured or not. If not, get it done urgently.
- Check whether there are any broken electric live wires or not. If yes, call the electrician and get it repaired urgently.
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| Fire | Earthquake | ||
| Building collapse | Deluge | ||
| Road accident | Storm | ||
| Flood | Tsunami | ||
| War | Drought | ||
| Bomb explosion | Landslide |
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- Identify the disasters shown in both pictures.
- Write their effects.
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