Question

• According to the TV report, thousands of people were injured and some died in Gujarat. If the buildings had been made in a way that they would not fall in the earthquake, would the damage have been different? How?

• At times like this, when people have lost their homes and all their belongings, what kind of help would they need?

• In such situations whose help would be needed and for what? Write in your notebook as shown here.

Answer 1

• Yes, the damage would not have been so much if the buildings were made in such a way that does not get collapsed easily. Also if lighter materials such as mud, clay and straw would have been used then the number and types of casualties would have been very less.

• People would need the help for food, clothes, shelters and medicines to get well.

• People	Help
  Doctor	To treat injured people
  Local people	For food and clothes
  Army jawans	To move out people who were trapped
  Scientists	To find out areas which are earthquake-prone and give new designs of houses

  Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. The answer of the students can vary from this. Also, the answers of two students can vary from each other.