Question 14 of 15intermediate⚖️ EvaluateEssay4 marks

Discuss in the same groups series of preventive measures that could help avoid the above disasters.

Correct Answer

Preventive measures for climate disasters include various strategies tailored to different types of disasters.

For cyclones, key measures include early warning systems by the IMD, constructing cyclone shelters, promoting coastal afforestation, avoiding construction in vulnerable coastal areas, and establishing proper evacuation plans.

For floods, important preventive steps include improving drainage systems, preventing construction in flood-prone areas, undertaking afforestation, maintaining river embankments, ensuring proper urban planning, and implementing rainwater harvesting.

For landslides, essential measures include afforestation on slopes, ensuring controlled construction in hilly areas, building proper drainage systems, avoiding deforestation on hillsides, and following approved construction methods.

For forest fires, strategies include creating firebreaks, conducting controlled burning, establishing early detection systems, promoting community awareness, and ensuring proper waste disposal.

General measures applicable to all climate disasters include climate change mitigation through reducing greenhouse gas emissions, planting trees, pursuing sustainable development, conducting disaster preparedness training, and implementing community awareness programs.

Exercise: LET'S EXPLORE | Q: Let's Explore 10 | (Page Page 18)
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Explanation

The chapter on Pages 14-18 discusses disasters and mentions the role of IMD in tracking cyclones and NDRF in rescue operations. Page 20 discusses climate mitigation measures like cutting greenhouse gas emissions, planting trees, boosting renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and promoting sustainable lifestyles. The chapter emphasizes understanding the relationship between causes and disasters to prepare better.

Solution Steps

  1. For cyclones: Early warning systems by IMD, cyclone shelters, coastal afforestation, avoiding coastal construction, evacuation plans

  2. For floods: Improving drainage systems, preventing flood-prone construction, afforestation, maintaining river embankments, proper urban planning, rainwater harvesting

  3. For landslides: Afforestation on slopes, controlled construction in hilly areas, proper drainage systems, avoiding deforestation, approved construction methods

  4. For forest fires: Creating firebreaks, controlled burning, early detection systems, community awareness, proper waste disposal

  5. General measures: Climate change mitigation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, planting trees, sustainable development, disaster preparedness training, community awareness programs