Man made disasters

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.

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. TRAVEL ACCIDENTS 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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.  

16.   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.

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