Question

Suggest remedial measures for dealing with natural or man-made disasters.

Disaster	Remedy
Fire
Building collapse
Road accident
Flood
War
Bomb explosion
Earthquake
Deluge
Storm
Tsunami
Drought
Landslide

Answer 1

Hint: Disaster refers to a sudden accident that causes a great deal of damage to life and property. Disasters can be natural or man-made. Natural disasters are those disasters that are caused by nature. Man-made or anthropogenic disasters are caused by humans.

Complete answer:

Disaster	Remedy
Fire	It can be a man-made or natural disaster. When a large area starts burning such that the lives and the property are threatened, then it is termed as fire. Remedial measure: Call the fire brigade to control fire. Use fire extinguishers to bring the fire under control.
Building collapse	It is usually man-made though sometimes it can be due to natural causes as well. When a large structure falls then it is known as building collapse.Remedial measure: Try to clear the debris to save any life that could be. Call a hospital ambulance and send all the victims to nearby hospitals.
Road accident	It is a man-made disaster. When several vehicles crash into each other then it is termed as a road accident.Remedial measure: Call a hospital ambulance and give first aid to victims.
Flood	It is a natural disaster. When the rivers start flowing above the danger mark and the water enters and fills over all the land completely to increased heights submerging almost everything, then it is termed as a flood.Remedial measure: Try to reach a place at a height. Help victims by providing them with food, clothes, and shelter.
War	It is a man-made disaster. Usually when two bigger units like countries fight together with arms, then it is termed as war.Remedial measure – Provide first aid to victims and required health and medical care.
Bomb explosion	It is a man-made disaster. When a bomb explodes taking the lives of people then it is termed as a bomb explosion. Remedial measure: Provide first aid to patients and call an ambulance to hospitalize them.
Earthquake	It is a natural disaster. When the ground starts shaking and tremors are produced then it is termed as an earthquake. Remedial measure: Run to open space. Clear the debris to rescue the victims and provide them with medical care as soon as possible.
Deluge	It is a natural disaster. It is a severe form of a flood.Remedial measure: Try to reach a place at a height. Help victims by providing them with food, clothes, and shelter.
Storm	It is a natural disaster. When the wind starts blowing at great speeds such that they blow up everything, then it is termed as a storm.Remedial measure: Do not go out and stay at home only. Provide shelter to homeless people and animals. Do not open doors and windows.
Tsunami	It is a natural disaster. A tsunami is a severe storm in the sea, the epicentre of which is underwater.Remedial measure: Move to safer places to reduce the threat. Donate food and clothes for the victims of the disaster.
Drought	It is a natural disaster. Drought is termed as a disaster in which the rainfall ceases due to which water-shortage occurs.Remedial measure: Provide food and water and relocate the victims to other safer areas.
Landslide	It is a natural disaster. When the land starts to sink then it is known as a landslide.Remedial measure: Move to safer places and rehabilitate the victims.

Note: Remedial measures refer to a series of actions and measures that are taken to investigate, monitor, remove, clean up, prevent, treat, contain or remediate anthropogenic or natural disasters that have taken place in any area.