GEOGP305 GE1MAN MADE DISASTERS.pptx science
- 1. Man-made / anthropogenic disasters
- 2. 1.Fires Fires in forests, homes, factories, godowns, jungles, may lead to death of many people due to burns and asphyxiation.
- 3. Causes 1) Throwing of burning match sticks on any fire catching material. 2) Cooking accidents gas leakage. 3) Short electric circuit 4) Waste material burnt outside roadside may catch fire. 5) Storage and transportation of explosive material chemical without proper precaution. Effects 1. Deaths-human / livestock-injuries. 2. Loss of human life, plants life, buildings are destroyed, forests are destroyed. 3. Loss of flora and fauna.
- 4. Remedies—Precautions 1. Don’t leave any burning material in forests or anywhere. 2. Be careful while cooking. 3. Electric wires should be checked after intervals
- 5. 2.Road accidents and railway accidents a)Road accidents
- 6. Causes i. Small size of roads ii. Heavy traffic/over crowding of vehicles. iii.Not following traffic rules. iv.Driving without license. v. Driving in drunken states. vi.Over speeding Effects Loss of life, vehicles etc. Precautions vii.Road size should be increased. viii.More roads flyovers and bypass roads should be constructed. ix.People should follow traffic rules.
- 8. Causes i. Human mistake ii. Damage of railway tracks due to floods, earthquakes etc. iii.Fire in coaches 3. Air accidents
- 9. Proper checking of aeroplanes before flying, Airports should be constructed away from residential areas. 1. Nuclear accidents, chemical spills, chemical accidents, nuclear wars, Economic collapse, Dam failure, explosion. 2.Biological disasters Epidemic, pandemic, covid 19, influenza, Dengue, HIV/Aids, flu etc. Covid -19
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