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Disaster Management

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Science

Quick revision notes for Disaster Management — Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1. Meaning and Nature of Disaster

  • Disasters are sudden dangerous events that cause huge loss of life and property.
  • Floods, wet and dry famine, cyclones, earthquakes, and volcanoes are some main natural disasters.
  • Environment damage from the use of natural resources for development leads to man-made disasters.
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2. Classification of Disasters

  • Disasters can be classified in different ways.
  • Catastrophic disasters cause huge chaos, but life returns to normal within a short time.
  • Examples of catastrophic disasters include cyclones in Odisha, earthquakes of Gujarat and Latur, and cyclones in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
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3. Effects and Scope of Disaster

  • Floods can cause collapsing of bridges, flooding of coastal villages, and shortage of food.
  • Earthquakes can cause collapsing of houses and cracks in land.
  • Forest fire and drought adversely affect the environment.
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4. Disaster Management: Meaning, Objectives, and Types

  • Disaster management means prevention of disasters, preparation to face them, and reducing losses.
  • Disaster management is divided into two parts: pre-disaster management and post-disaster management.
  • Five objectives of disaster management are given in the chapter.

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A disaster is a sudden eventNatural disasters happen due to naturalDisasters can be grouped as geologicalDisasters cause loss of lifeThe scope of disaster includes six

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