it contain information about the Man made disasters and their types then some examples,,

1. MAN
MADE DISASTERS

2. Man made disasters
■ Disasters can be man made where the cause is intentional or
unintentional .
■ All kinds of man made disasters lead to human suffering ,
loss of life and long term damage to a nations economy.
■ Man is becoming his own enemy because he has also
created weapons of mass destruction and these weapons are
used against humanity, which further brings sorrow, and
suffering to mankind.

3. TYPES OF MAN MADE DISASTERS
 Nuclear disasters
 Biological disasters
 Chemical disasters
 Fire accidents
 Road accidents
 Terrorism

4. Contd…
• Train Accidents/De-railments,
• Flight Accidents,
• Bus-Accidents,
• Boat- Accidents/Deaths by
Drowning in Rivers etc.,
• Fire-Accidents
• Bomb-Blasts&Terrorists-Attacks
• Hijacks and
• Collapses of Buildings.

5. NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS
It occurs due to the nuclear fission and fusion reactions.
 Eg.for fission bombs : atomic bombs
Eg.for fusion bombs : hydrogen bombs
SYMPTOMS:
vomiting , nausea , dizziness etc.
PRECAUTIONS:
 Don’t look at fire as it causes instant blindness
 Close all doors and windows as radioactivity doesn’t
penetrate into solid structures
 Cover all food and water and listen govt. orders

6. CHEMICAL DISASTERS
 Disasters that are caused by the excessive use and
misuse of chemicals in industries are called chemical
disasters.
PRECAUTIONS:
– Industries using harmful and
powerful chemicals should
be located far away from
residential areas
– There should be surveys to keep a check on their
activity
– Pollution levels should be checked and maintained

7. TERRORISM
Terrorism results in loss of life and property. Terrorists use
violence and strike without warning. They use bombs ,
guns etc to terrorize people.
PRECAUTIONS:
– We must inform police if we come
across any suspected group of people.
– We must stay away from any
suspicious things and inform police about that.
– Do not accept packages from strangers.
– Do not leave luggage unattended while traveling.

9. MUMBAI ATTACK
Began on Wednesday, 26 November and
lasted until Saturday, 29 November 2008,
killing 164 people and wounding at least 308.

10. FIRE ACCIDENTS
 Accidents that are caused due to fire are quite common .
Fire results in heavy damage both in terms of life and property .
PRECAUTIONS:
– The main reason is poor wiring and faulty
electrical equipment , leaking gas or
careless thrown cigarettes and matches.
– The main power supply source is good condition.
– Wire should be properly covered.
– Inflammable things should be kept out of reach of children.

11. The Kuwait Oil Fires
The Gulf War oil spill is the largest oil spill in history making it
one of the 10 worst man-made disasters of all time. In 1991,
following the invasion of Kuwait, Hussein sent men in to blow
up the Kuwait oil wells. They managed to set over 600 ablaze
and these burned for over seven
months. The oil spill that
resulted from the fires
caused considerable
environmental damage.

13. The Union Carbide Gas Leak
On the night of December 2, 1984, the Union Carbide pesticide
plant in Bhopal, India began to leak methyl isocyanate gas and
other poisonous toxins into the atmosphere.
Over 500,000 were exposed and there were up to 15,000 deaths at
that time.

14. TRAVELACCIDENTS
Travel accidents are quite common. An accident which
involves a no. of people becomes a disaster. Eg: air crashes ,
train or vehicles collisions , capsizing of boats etc
PRECAUTIONS:
– efforts should be made to carry victims to nearby hospital
– It is the duty of people present there to get trapped people
out
– If we smell fuel at accident site , warn people and don’t
light fire

15. UTTARPRADESH TRAIN ACCIDENT
• The 2015 Uttar Pradesh train
accident occurred on 20 March 2015.
The Dehradun-Varanasi
Janata Express derailed
near Bachhrawan in
Uttar Pradesh, northern
India, resulting in at least
fifty-eight deaths and 150 people being injured.

16. SABARIMALA STAMPEDE
• The 2011 Sabarimala stampede was a
human stampede on 14 January 2011, Makara
Jyothi Day at Pullumedu near Sabarimala in Kerala.
• It began after a Jeep toppled over.

18. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
– The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as
the Amristar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when a
crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi
pilgrims,who had gathered
in the Jallianwala Bagh
garden in Amritsar,Punjab
were fired upon by troops
of the British IndianArmy
under the command of
Reginald Dyer.

19. London’s Killer Fog
With the advent of industry, London’s population was
accustomed to seeing foggy, pollution laden air. In 1952
however, this pollution took a tragic turn. The smoke
laced with sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and left
London encased in a black cloud of near total darkness
and killed over 12,000 people.

20. THANK YOU…..
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