Project 2 Grade 8

You have read about the sufferings of the people during Tsunami. Think about other disasters. 

Get into groups and collect information relating to various disasters from Newspapers, magazines and books etc. Each group should work on one disaster. Fill in the boxes in the table given in the next page with necessary information. One is done for you.

Name of the Disaster	Nature of the Disaster (Man-made/ Natural)	Problems Faced by Public	Rescue Operations
Cyclone	Natural	Power cut,  Roads blocked,  Lack of food,  Spread of diseases,  Loss of property	Evacuation to safer place, Sanitation, Supply of food and clothing, Health camps, Clearing roadways
Earthquake
Fires
Floods
Accidents
Tsunami

Project: Disaster Management 

Name of the Disaster	Nature of the Disaster (Man-made/ Natural)	Problems Faced by Public	Rescue Operations
Cyclone	Natural	Power cut,  Roads blocked,  Lack of food,  Spread of diseases,  Loss of property	Evacuation to safer place, Sanitation, Supply of food and clothing, Health camps, Clearing roadways
Earthquake	Natural	Structural Damage,  Disruption of Basic Services,  Injuries and Health Issues	Medical Aid,  Evacuation and Shelter,  Communication and Coordination,  Establishing command centers
Fires	Man-made	Safety and Evacuation, Smoke Inhalation and Health Risks, Property Damage and Loss , Disruption of Essential Services	Fire Suppression,  Search and Rescue, Medical Assistance, Temporary Shelter and Support
Floods	Natural	Displacement and Homelessness, Loss of Property and Belongings, Contaminated Water and Health Risks, Disruption of Essential Services	Search and Rescue, Evacuation and Shelter, Medical Aid and First Aid, Distribution of Relief Supplies
Accidents	Man-made	Injuries and Loss of Life, Traffic Congestion and Delays, Psychological Impact, Property Damage	Emergency Response, Traffic Control, Extrication and Medical Aid, Investigation and Documentation
Tsunami	Natural	Sudden Onset:,  Inundation and Flooding, Displacement and Homelessness, Communication Breakdown	Early Warning Systems, Evacuation and Sheltering, Search and Rescue, Medical Assistance and Relief