Question

What is early warning system in disaster risk reduction?

• A. A provision of information on an emergency
• B. A loud speaker
• C. An audio system
• D. An electronic message

Answer 1

The correct option is A A provision of information on an emergency

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life and property is called a disaster. It can be natural like earth quakes, tsunami, floods etc and artificial disasters like terrorist attack etc. The impact of disaster depends on the precautions we take to save our lives and our environment. One such precaution is early warning system. It provides information regarding disaster before hand and provides ample time to move people from disaster prone areas to safety.