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Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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EARTHQUAKE<br />

1064<br />

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF<br />

EARTHQUAKES<br />

DISASTER CAN STRIKE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE<br />

Magnitude of the damage to the human life and property in the earthquake, which has taken<br />

place in the morning of 26 th January 2001 at Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kutch etc. and other places of<br />

Gujrat state, is unimaginable. The effect of earthquake was also felt in various states of India. The<br />

technology for predicting Earthquake and providing advance warning to the people still does not exist.<br />

Effects of earthquake :<br />

Before Earthquake<br />

1) Persons trapped under debris<br />

2) Injured<br />

3) Death<br />

4) Road Twisted<br />

5) Building collapsed<br />

6) Communication disruption<br />

7) Aerodrum damage<br />

8) Transport system gets paralised.<br />

* Lean about its causes and effects. Speak about them in a calm and composed manner.<br />

* Plan and practice evacuation.<br />

* Talk to your children about earthquakes what to do, if they are at home, at School, if<br />

the earthquake separates your family.

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