Technical Education in India
By
Krishna Chaitanya.E Assistant Professor of English MGIT, Hyd.
UNIT –IV DISASTER MANAGEMENT THE CUDDALORE EXPERIENCE (TEXT BOOK)
Objectives of the Lesson To comprehend the magnitude of tsunami and its consequences in Cuddalore To know about the crisis management/disaster management To inspire to take up the social responsibility during nature’s fury To extend support during natural calamities To understand the role of rescue and relief operations To train how to open relief operations and restore civic amenities To know about facilities like health, agriculture and orphaned children To train students for Reading comprehension To give this essay a model on Report writing To foster speaking skills through role plays
Assignment Questions and Answers 1. Immediately after the tsunami struck Cuddalore, what were some of the first tasks the administration had to do? Ans: Cuddalore is a district in Tamilnadu. It has always been prone to natural disasters of one or the other kind. It is also one of the most backward districts of Tamilnadu in terms of social indicators, frequent occurrence of disasters. These calamities and social backwardness of the place were major setbacks and it also results in the inability to cope using its resources. The tsunami experience of 26th December, 2004 was like no other. The magnitude of the loss was huge and terrible.
In the process of managing the situation, the first and foremost step in disaster management was that of rescue and relief operations. This task becomes a tough one as the sudden tragedy of this magnitude was unexpected. The tsunami struck it on Sunday morning following Christmas. The holiday season added further to the difficulty to organize relief operations. Hospitals had to be made ready for the injured and special care for the bereaved had to be given. One of the first things they made it was public announcement system which streamlines the operations and in reducing confusion in hospitals. Public
Krishna Chaitanya.E Assistant Professor of English MGIT, Hyd.
UNIT –IV DISASTER MANAGEMENT THE CUDDALORE EXPERIENCE (TEXT BOOK)
Objectives of the Lesson To comprehend the magnitude of tsunami and its consequences in Cuddalore To know about the crisis management/disaster management To inspire to take up the social responsibility during nature’s fury To extend support during natural calamities To understand the role of rescue and relief operations To train how to open relief operations and restore civic amenities To know about facilities like health, agriculture and orphaned children To train students for Reading comprehension To give this essay a model on Report writing To foster speaking skills through role plays
Assignment Questions and Answers 1. Immediately after the tsunami struck Cuddalore, what were some of the first tasks the administration had to do? Ans: Cuddalore is a district in Tamilnadu. It has always been prone to natural disasters of one or the other kind. It is also one of the most backward districts of Tamilnadu in terms of social indicators, frequent occurrence of disasters. These calamities and social backwardness of the place were major setbacks and it also results in the inability to cope using its resources. The tsunami experience of 26th December, 2004 was like no other. The magnitude of the loss was huge and terrible.
In the process of managing the situation, the first and foremost step in disaster management was that of rescue and relief operations. This task becomes a tough one as the sudden tragedy of this magnitude was unexpected. The tsunami struck it on Sunday morning following Christmas. The holiday season added further to the difficulty to organize relief operations. Hospitals had to be made ready for the injured and special care for the bereaved had to be given. One of the first things they made it was public announcement system which streamlines the operations and in reducing confusion in hospitals. Public