Question

Following are the pictures of some disasters. How will be your pre- and post-disaster management in case you face any of those disasters?

Answer 1

(a) Pre-disaster management:

• Avoid drinking cold water and eating ice-creams

Post-disaster management:

• Visit a doctor
• Take proper medication and rest
• Avoid going to public places

(b) Pre-disaster management:

• Discussing the problem with elders
• Trying to settle the dispute verbally

Post-disaster management:

• Identifying any serious injuries occurred to oneself or the counterpart. Getting proper medication for the same
• Apologizing to each other

(c) Pre-disaster management:

• Keep an emergency kit. This kit should consist of portable lights, medicines etc.
• Keep extra dry food and portable water
• Move to higher floors if possible
• Switch off all the electrical appliances

Post-disaster management:

• Avoid going to water flooded areas as there are chances of harmful insects being present there
• Check for the casualties around
• Help the victims in need

(d) Pre-disaster management:

• Keep an emergency kit. This kit should consist of portable lights, medicines etc.
• Keep extra dry food and portable water
• Move to locations which are less prone to cyclones
• Switch off all the electrical appliances

Post-disaster management:

• Clearing the debris left behind the cyclone
• Help the victims in need
• Check for the ruptures or cracks on the wall of house