MAN MADE DISASTERS

DEFINITION Disasters can be

man made where the cause is intentional or unintentional . All kinds of man made disasters lead to human suffering , loss of life and long term damage to a nations economy.

TYPES OF MAN MADE TYPES OF MAN MADE DISASTERSDISASTERS

1.1.Nuclear disastersNuclear disasters

2.2.Biological disastersBiological disasters

3.3.Chemical disastersChemical disasters

4.4.Fire accidentsFire accidents

5.5.Road accidentsRoad accidents

6.6.TerrorismTerrorism

7.7. Epidemic Epidemic

NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS It is a type of explosion

deriving its force from nuclear reactions of fission and fusion . It is of two types fission and fusion . Egs. Of fission are atomic bombs , A-bombs , fission bombs . Egs. Of fusion bombs are hydrogen bombs , H-bombs , fusion bombs etc.

PRECAUTIONS1. Common indicators of

these disasters are vomiting , nausea , dizziness etc.

2. Don’t look at fire as it causes instant blindness

3. Close all doors and windows as radioactivity doesn’t penetrate into solid structures

4. Cover all food and water and listen govt. orders

BIOLOGICAL DISASTERS

These are referred as poor mans nuclear bomb as these are easy to manufacture , transport and have the ability to kill hundreds and thousands of people. They are delivered using dusting airplanes or small perfumes atomizers . They have ability to generate immediate effects.

PRECAUTIONS1. The WHO should lay

emphasis on prohibition against biological warfare

2. We should immediately get away from an suspicious thing

3. Cover your mouth with a wet cloth

4. Listen to T.V. and Radio for further GOVT. instructions.

CHEMICAL DISASTERS Disasters that are

caused by the excessive use and misuse of chemicals in industries are called chemical disasters . The irresponsible handling of powerful chemicals can cause widespread devastation

PRECAUTIONS1. Industries using harmful

and powerful chemicals should be located far away from residential areas

2. There should be surveys to keep a check on their activity

3. The govt. should formulate an emergency plan to in case of an accident

4. Pollution levels should be checked and maintained

FIRE ACCIDENTSFIRE ACCIDENTS Accidents that are Accidents that are caused due to fire are caused due to fire are quite common . Fire quite common . Fire results in heavy results in heavy damage both in terms damage both in terms of life and property . of life and property . Loss of life is high in a Loss of life is high in a crowded building.crowded building.

PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS1.1. The main reason is poor wiring The main reason is poor wiring

and faulty electrical equipment and faulty electrical equipment , leaking gas or carelessly , leaking gas or carelessly thrown cigarettes and matchesthrown cigarettes and matches

2.2. The main power supply source The main power supply source is good condition.is good condition.

3.3. Wire should be properly Wire should be properly coveredcovered

4.4. Inflammable things should be Inflammable things should be kept out of reach of childrenkept out of reach of children

5.5. Power points shouldn’t be Power points shouldn’t be overloadedoverloaded

TRAVEL TRAVEL ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

Travel accidents are Travel accidents are quite common. An quite common. An accident which accident which involves a no. of people involves a no. of people becomes a disaster. Eg becomes a disaster. Eg of these disasters are of these disasters are air crashes , train or air crashes , train or vehicles collisions , vehicles collisions , capsizing of boats etccapsizing of boats etc

PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS All efforts should be made All efforts should be made

to carry victims to nearby to carry victims to nearby hospitalhospital

If possible, first aid can be If possible, first aid can be given to victimsgiven to victims

It is the duty of people It is the duty of people present there to get present there to get trapped people outtrapped people out

If we smell fuel at accident If we smell fuel at accident site , warn people and site , warn people and don’t light firedon’t light fire

TERRORISMTERRORISM This is another type This is another type of disaster that of disaster that results in loss of life results in loss of life and property. and property. Terrorists use Terrorists use violence and strike violence and strike without warning. without warning. They use bombs , They use bombs , guns etc to terrorize guns etc to terrorize peoplepeople

PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS We must inform police if We must inform police if

we come across any we come across any suspected group of peoplesuspected group of people

We must stay away from We must stay away from any suspicious things and any suspicious things and inform police about that.inform police about that.

Do not accept packages Do not accept packages from strangersfrom strangers

Do not leave luggage Do not leave luggage unattended while travelingunattended while traveling

EPIDEMICEPIDEMIC Epidemic occurs when Epidemic occurs when

a disease attacks a a disease attacks a large no of people at large no of people at one time. It spreads at one time. It spreads at rapid rate among rapid rate among human population . human population . Most of diseases are Most of diseases are spread after natural spread after natural disaster like tsunami , disaster like tsunami , flood etc.flood etc.

PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS•Ensure safe drinking Ensure safe drinking

water , sanitation after water , sanitation after a disaster .a disaster .

•Health workers should Health workers should be trained.be trained.

•Covering of all stored Covering of all stored water containerswater containers

•A surveillance should A surveillance should be established to be established to detect outbreaksdetect outbreaks