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प्रश्न
Complete the table.
(Motor accident, land sliding, forest fire, theft, riot, war, epidemic, drought, locust attack, financial crisis, flood, famine)
Disaster | Symptoms | Effects | Remedy |
उत्तर
Disaster | Symptoms | Effects | Remedy |
Motor accident | Rash driving, drink and drive, ignorance to safety rules | Loss of life, loss of property | Following traffic rules, avoid driving if tipsy |
Land sliding | New cracks or bulges in the ground, street or sidewalks, sunken road beds | Loss of property, loss of life, adverse impact on environment | Give help to clear debris, call ambulance to send victims to hospitals |
Forest fire | Lightning, human activities involving smoke and fire near forests areas | Impact on environment, loss of lives of animals | Call fire brigade, give first aid to animals which survived the burns |
Theft | Sheer carelessness towards property and wealth | Tension and loss of property | Informing police, giving emotional support |
Riot | Opinion differences, political influence | Loss of life and property | Give shelter to innocent victims, provide food and clothing and first-aid to the victims |
War | Transgressing, opinion differences between countries | Loss of life and property, Impact on the country and its economy | Give shelter to innocent victims, provide food, clothing and first-aid to the victims |
Epidemic | Spreading of viruses from different animals | Loss of life, health risks, impact on environment | Give proper medication to people, preparing antidotes against epidemic |
Drought | No rainfall for long duration | Food and water crisis, loss of life | Donate food and water for victims, provide shelter and monetary help |
Locust attack | Leaf distortion, chlorosis, yellow to brown spots, premature leaf drop | Crop destruction, scarcity in food | Spraying pesticides |
Financial crisis | Bankrupt, loss in business or services in individual case | Impact on the country and its economy, impact on individual | Giving support to friends and family, asking support from other countries when crises happens in a country |
Flood | Cloudburst, heavy rainfall | Health risks, loss of property, food and water crisis, loss of life | Donate food and clothing for flood victims, stay at some height if possible |
Famine | Heavy rainfall, drought | Food and water crisis, displacement of people, loss of life | Donate food and water for victims, provide shelter and monetary help |
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