Natural disasters like floods, droughts, earthquakes, and tsunamis can cause significant damage. Floods occur due to heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, affecting homes, farms and infrastructure. Droughts happen when there is not enough rain over long periods, drying up land and crops. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates underground, sometimes resulting in collapsed buildings and injuries. Tsunamis are large sea waves triggered by underwater earthquakes that can destroy coastal areas when they crash onto land. Governments provide relief efforts like food, water, shelter and medical aid to help communities recover from these disasters.

2. What does a natural disaster Mean?
Natural Disaster means any damage that are cause to People, plants and
animals because of changes in nature.
What do you see here?
It is FLOOD.
What has caused the FLOOD?
Heavy Rainfall
Cloud Bursts
How does it affect People and Place?
• Water fills houses and land.
• People and animals were killed.
• Plants and trees are uprooted

3. What are the after effects of flood?
Disaster caused by flood has a Long-term effect. Even if the water is
drained out into the river some problems persists
 Dirt is carried into the houses along with
water. Things inside the house are
damaged.
 Wells and Water tanks are contaminated
with dirty water. Dirty water is mixed with
clean water and is not safe for drinking.
 Farms, roads bridges and Building are
damaged.

4. In Case of Flood, how does the government help the affected people?
Conduct Medical Camps for affected People
Move People to safer locations
Sanities the affected areas so no disease is
spread
Provide food and drinking water
for the affected people

5.  Government will also help rebuild your homes and provide money
to start your work.
 The will help find the missing family members.
 If you are stuck in a flood try to move to a higher location like top
of house, or tree or a hill.
Can Flood be avoided?
Flood cannot be completely avoided, but we can prevent the damage to be less by not
• Building fewer dams
• Building fewer buildings near rivers
• avoid cutting trees. Trees reduces the flow of water and allow water to get into
the soil

6. Too Much water can cause problems , similarly no water also causes Problems. When there
is no water it causes DROUGHT.
Causes of Drought
• there is NO rainfall for a long time.
• The rivers and streams run dry.
• the source of the water dry's up.
The Main reason for Drought is CUTTING DOWN TREES.
Effects of Drought
 Lands dry up completely.
 Plants and crops dry
 People and animals do not get food
 Sometimes they die of hunger.

7. Safety measures that we can take to avoid drought:
 Use water wisely – HOW
 don’t flush toilet unnecessarily.
 wipe yourself with a wet cloth, than taking a bath.
 Repair leaking Pipes
 Practice saving rain water.
 use drip irrigation.
 do not cut down trees, but plant more trees.
Saving rain water
Drip Irrigation

8. How is Flood and Drought similar or different from each other?
Similarity - Both are natural disaster causes by the amount of rainfall in the area.
Both affect peoples, plant and animals livelihood.
Government will help people during both flood and drought by
providing food , water and shelter.
Different – FLOOD is causes by too much water
DROUGHT is caused by less or no water.
We need to follow proper measurements and precautions to not suffer during
FLOOD or DROUGH

9. The ground beneath us is constantly moving in a very slow pace
which we cannot feel.
The Earths surface, the CRUST is made up of many pieces put
together called PLATES which contently move.
What causes earthquakes?
The edges of they Plates are made of rock and when two
plates go pass each other they rub against each other causing
pressure and the ground beneath starts to shake. This is a
EARTHQUAKE.

10. Effects of earthquake:
 Buildings shake and sometimes fall down
 Roads get damaged
 People get stuck under collapsed buildings and sometimes loose their lives, Or get hurt
badly.
 Animals and Plants also die.
What should you do during an earthquake?
During an Earthquake
 you should not use lifts.
 don’t panic and run around.
 Do not stand near glass doors and windows.
 stay in an open ground.
 Sit under a table or bed so you don’t get hurt.

11. What should you do if you are stuck under a building after an earthquake?
If you are stuck under a building during earthquake
 don’t Panic
 Don’t shout, cover your mouth.
 Bang on any object to make noise so people know where you are.
How will government help after an earth quake?
 Government will send rescues teams to help people stuck under buildings and house.
 They will provide food water and shelter till another place is ready for them to start living.
 They will conduct medical camps to attend to the injuries caused due to earthquake.
 They will provide mental counseling to the affected people.

12. What is a TSUNAMI?
Tsunami is a Large wave that crashes the land.
Tsunami is a Japanese word for “Harbor Waves”

13. How does tsunami occur?
Tsunami occurs when we have earthquake
under the ocean.
The pressure released during the earthquake causes
high waves and the waves move in all direction.
The waves get bigger and Bigger as they
approach the coast.
They hit the coast with a lot of force destroying,
killing or washing away houses, vehicles,
people, animals and trees that are in its path.

14. What can you do if you are caught in a Tsunami?
 Don’t Run or Panic.
 if you are stuck in a building try to reach the height point in the building.
 if you are outdoor, try to climb onto a sturdy tree and hold tight.
 if you are stuck in water, hold on to anything that can float.
Stay away from beaches and out of water

15. If there is a Tsunami warning what can you do?
If you live near the coastline, take these measures.
 Understand the intensity of the Tsunami when told by the government and
prepare in advance. You must evacuate and move to safer place if you are in the
path of Tsunami.
 if Tsunami is not expected or announce there are ways to know if there will be a
natural disaster
 Notice any odd behavior in animals and birds.
 Notice the sea will reside back before tsunami occurs

16. How the government will help?
When Tsunami warning is announced, government will take measures to
 Evacuate people and move them to safer locations.
 Provide them with food and shelter
 conduct medical camps
After tsunami government will help people
 To rebuild their lives
 Look for Lost people
 Protect food and shelter for people and animals
 conduct medical camps to help people recover.
 Sanitize the areas affected by Tsunami as it will be covered with dirty water
 Provided good and clean water when people rebuild their homes.