2. I am Avinash Kumar of class10th .
I got a golden opportunity to
present a social – science project
in power point presentation by
survey in coastal areas.
3. SURVEY IN COASTAL AREAS :-
PLACE : Gujarat , Rajasthan,
Andaman and Nikobar
Island, Himachal Pradesh.
4. A disaster is a natural or man-made hazard that
has come to fruition, resulting in an event of
substantial extent causing significant physical
damage or destruction, loss of life or drastic change
to the environment.
A disaster can be defined as any tragic event with
great loss stemming from events such as
earthquakes, floods, catastrophic accidents, fires, or
explosions.
It is a phenomenon that causes huge damage to
life, property and destroys the economic, social and
cultural life of people.
5. Name : Rahul Kumar singh Gender: Male Age : 40 years
Address : Q. No. 26/S Ahamdabad,Gujarat
Do you know about any disaster?
Yes, about earthquake.
Have you ever faced it?
Yes, that’s why I know it. I was working in Gujarat when I felt that dangerous earthquake. I was at
my quarter with my family.
What was your first reaction?
We first tried our best to get out of there and, luckily we succeeded.
What were the things that you had at the time of running out of the house?
Oh! We had nothing with us but we had our life safe.
What were other peoples doing at that time?
Some were out of the house but unfortunately most of people were still in their houses and
suddenly the big building fell down on the ground. We saw blots of blood on the surface. It was
indeed a hellish scene.
Had you helped anyone in that condition?
Ya! Off course , is it a thing to ask! I helped some people to get out of that fallen,
big and heavy walls.
Was there any official help provided?
Oh! They came late. Police, Army had been sent and they really did good work.
Thanks for giving some time sir. It’s good to talk with you.
6. Name : Sameer Rawat Gender: Male Age : 46 years
Address : Q. No 23/A Jaipur,Rajasthan.
Do you know about any disaster?
Yes, about dreadful drought.
Have you ever faced it?
Off course! I was in Rajasthan when this bad thing happened.
What was your first reaction?
There was nothing to do. We were dying for a single drop of water.
Was there any official help provided?
No, nothing like that. We did strike and wrote many letters to attract
Government attention toward our problem and then some water trucks
started to come to our locality at every week. That was very tough time of
my life.
Thanks for giving some time sir.
7. Name : D.K Verma Gender: Male Age : 40 years
Address : Q. No. 253/B DLW Varanasi
Do you know about any disaster?
About the Tsunami.
Have you ever faced it?
Yes, when I was in Andaman and Nikobar Island.
What was your first reaction?
We were on the boat beside the seashore. I heard somebody screaming to get into the sea and be
away from the seashore. I did the same thing as I had no choice at that time.
What were the things that you had at that time?
We went there for fishing and for that we had some equipment.
Had you no match-stick or the first- aid box?
No.
What were other peoples doing at that time?
Some people who ignored the announcement and wanted to reach their home were caught in
tsunami and lost in that dangerous water. It destroyed everything which happened to come in its
way. Everything was floating.
Had you helped anyone in that condition?
Yes.
Was there any official help provided?
When tsunami had gone, then army men, police and the local people helped other victims.
Helicopters were roaming in the sky providing food for peoples in packets. They did many things.
Thanks for giving some time sir.
8. Name : Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal
Gender: Male
Age : 44 years
Address : Q. No. 266/D DLW Varanasi
Do you know about any disaster?
Yes, about landslide.
Have you ever faced it?
Yes, when I was in Himachal Pradesh.
What was your first reaction?
Oh! Their was no place to go anywhere.
What were the things that you had that time ?
I had my car , cell phone, wallet and one small water bottle.
What were other peoples doing at that time?
Their was no anyone.
Had you helped anyone in that condition?
I was already in bad condition but I help one small child.
Was there any official help provided?
No.
Thanks for giving some time sir.
9. Prevention :-
The Phase of prevention involves active participation of
all groups of society- governmental as well as non
governmental organizations. All type of consensus
developmental planning like early warning of impending
disasters and their effective dissemination by using
various alternative communications are the key factors
for the effective prevention and preparedness.
Involvement of educational & training institutions,
corporate sectors and non governmental organizations
to generate knowledge on Disaster Management by
conducting various training and awareness programmes
are long term key factors for the prevention and
preparedness.