P-2 Environmental management — Science STD 10 — Question

(i) Various dangerous events occur many times in the environment These are called as disasters.
(ii) (i) Various dangerous events occur many times in the environment These are called as disasters.
(ii) These are' all of a sudden troubles to the mankind. Such events cause sudden changes in the environment and thereby, cause damage to it.
(iii) Disaster is a sudden event that leads to huge loss of life and property.
(iv) Some disasters are short time, while some others are long time.
(v) Disaster management is either prevention of disasters or making arrangements to face them or at least achieve the abilities to face them.
(vi) In case of disaster management, there should be an attempt to minimize the losses.
(vii) Disasters are never planned but losses due to them can be prevented in a planned manner.
(viii) Disaster management is achieving or time to time improving the ability to face the disaster through scientific and careful observations and analysis of data.
(ix) For example, preparing the action plan through study of various aspects like preventive measures, rehabilitation and reconstruction and executing that plan is management of disaster.
(x) Increasing awareness about disaster management among the general public through training programs, mass media etc. will enable them to be always prepared for disaster rescue.