Student’s Information

This is a Social Studies Project on the topic

“ Disaster Management”

Name: Vishwa Gajara

Class: 9th
Section: B
School: Doon Public School
Academic Year: 2023-24
 Acknowledgement
From the core of my heart, I am very thankful to
everyone who all supported me, for I have completed
my project effectively and moreover on time. I am using
this opportunity to express my gratitude to my teacher
Foram Ma’am as well as our Principal Sharika Sharma
who gave me this golden opportunity to do such a good
project on the topic, “Disaster Management”. . I am
sincerely grateful to all of my friends, co-partners,
family and guide who shared their truthful and
illuminating views on a number of issues related to the
project by devoting their precious time. Equally grateful
to my Foram Ma’am for giving me moral support and
guidance in doing this project. It would be an injustice
if I do not thank my parents who helped me a lot in
collecting data, pictures, and continuous help and
support. With their able guidance, encouragement, and
support, I could complete my project on time.
Thanking you,
Vishwa Gajara
 INDEX
I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
II. INTRODUCTION
a. What is disaster?
b. Classification of disaster
II. WHAT IS DISASTER
MANAGEMENT ?
a. Principles of disaster
management
III. TSUNAMI
a. Causes of Tsunami
b. Effects of Tsunami
IV. TSUNAMI MANAGEMENT
a. Mitigation measures
b. Preparation
c. Response
d. Recovery
V. CONCLUSION

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 WHAT IS DISASTER ?

A disaster is a serious problem

occurring over a period of time
that causes widespread human,
material, economic or
environmental loss which
exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society
to cope using its own resources.
Classification of Disaster
 What is Disaster Management ?

Disaster Management can be defined

as organization and management of
resources and responsibilities for
dealing with humanitarian aspects of
emergencies in particular
preparedness, response and recovery
in order to lessen the impact of
disaster.
 Principles of disaster
Management
★ Disaster management is the
responsibility of all spheres of
government.
★ Disaster management should use
resources that exist for a day-to-day
purpose.
★ Organization should function as
an extinction of their core business
★ Individuals are responsible for
their own safety .
★ Disaster management planning
should focus on large-scale events.
 Tsunami
★ Tsunami is a Japanese word in
which ‘Tsu’ means ‘harbour’ and
‘nami’ means ‘waves’.
★ They are called tidal waves but
they have actually nothing to do
with the tides. However, their
appearance from shore is similar
to rapidly rising or falling tides.
★ It is a gravity wave system,
triggered by vertical disturbances
in oceans. They are long waves
sometimes with hundreds of
miles between their crests.
Causes Of Tsunami

1. Earthquake
2. Icefall
3. Volcanic eruption
4. Heavy rainfall
5. Cosmic impacts
6. Landslides
Effects of Tsunami
★ Hitting the shoreline.
★ It may spread diseases.
★ High food cost.
★ Loss of human and animal life;
increasing instant death, injury, illness.
★ Loss of livelihood.
★ A permanent change to the landscape.
★ Devastating property damage.
★ Contamination of soil and water.
★ Severe flooding causes to damages the
drain system.
Mitigation Measures
★ Integrated multi-hazard approach
★ Early warning system for tsunamis.
★ Evacuation plans
★ Capacity building
★ Training of all concerned.
★ Public awareness programmes
★ Hazard Mapping and Vulnerability
analysis
★ Risk identification, zoning and
mapping
rESPONSE
❖ Public warning systems
❖ Emergency operations
❖ Search and rescue
 Recovery

★ Knowing how to deal with the aftermath of a

tsunami is important. Additional severe
activity may follow initial quakes and early
waves so remain at a higher elevation until the
tsunami threat has completely passed.
★ Avoid wading or driving in flood water.
★ Be aware of the risk of electrocution.
★ Inspect damage.
★ Check your water and food supplies.
★ Document property damage with
photographs. Conduct an inventory and
contact your insurance company for
assistance.
 Bibliography
I have taken references,
pictures and some sources
from the following places:

❖ www.scribd.com
❖ Google.com
❖ Bing.com
❖ Youtube.com
❖ Wikipedia websites