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Question
Mention the long term effects of disaster on society.
Solution
long term effects of disaster on society:
- Social Effects: Loss of life, displacement, disruption of education and healthcare, and weakened social order.
- Economic Effects: Infrastructure destruction, unemployment, inflation, and increased government expenditure.
- Environmental Effects: Loss of biodiversity, pollution, deforestation, and climate change impact.
- Psychological Effects: Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and community disintegration.
Disasters deeply impact society, requiring long-term recovery and resilience efforts.
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| Disaster | Symptoms | Effects | Remedy |
| Motor accident | There is traffic jam. | Somebody is injured. The car also gets damaged. If accident is on longer scale many people are injured. Some may die too. | |
| Landsliding | If there are houses located near the landslide or on cliffs, there would be a major disaster. The houses and people therein are most likely to get buried. The traffic will also halt if the landslide is near the major roads. | The authority should be informed. Injured and trapped people should be removed from the rubble and given medical help as soon as possible. | |
| Forest fire | There is smoke spread out in the atmosphere. If it takes place in natural forests, the birds and the animals run helter skelter to save their lives. The huge flames can be seen. | Everything turns into ashes. | |
| Theft | The latch or the lock is broken. The valuables from the home or shop are missing. Everything in the house is strewn here and there. | There are financial losses and also mental and emotional shock is severe. | |
| Riot | There is financial loss for all the rioting groups. The belongings houses, shops, etc., are destroyed or damaged. Property is looted. Ladies and children suffer the most as they are easily victimized. |
