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Complete the Table.(Motor Accident, Land Sliding, Forest Fire, Theft, Riot, War, Epidemic, Drought, Locust Attack, Financial Crisis, Flood, Famine) - Science and Technology 2

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Complete the table.
(Motor accident, land sliding, forest fire, theft, riot, war, epidemic, drought, locust attack, financial crisis, flood, famine) 

Disaster Symptoms Effects Remedy
       
       

Solution

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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Chapter 10: Disaster Management - Exercises [Page 119]

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