Objectives:

The recurrent occurrences of various natural and manmade disasters like the 2024 Japan Earthquake,
Tsunami,2023 the bomb blasts in Israel-Palestine, November, Taliban overtaking Afghanistan 2022 ,
2019 Pulwama Attack, terrorist attacks and many such incidences have diverted our focus towards
safety of one’s own life.

Some of you must have encountered one or the other natural or man-made hazard which has caused a
huge loss to life and property and has disrupted the normal life of the people. Those who have had the
opportunity to undergo certain training on safety like first aid or search and rescue would have helped
those in misery but then all of you are not well equipped with both theoretical and practical
knowledge. As a young responsible citizen, you can take up initiatives to prepare the community and
make the community a safer place to live.

The CBSE in its endeavor to make the students good managers and volunteers and effective carrier of
messages, has introduced Disaster Management at various levels.

PROJECT GUIDELINES:

In consonance to the CBSE guidelines, the syllabus in the subject of Disaster Management will be
covered as Project work. The student needs to choose and complete one project from the under
mentioned themes:

Learning Objectives:-
● Creating awareness among students about different disasters , their consequences and management
● Enhancing the life skills of the learners.
● Evaluate the situation during disasters and find creative solutions.

Theme: SPECIFIC HAZARDS & MITIGATION STRATEGIES:

1. FLOODS
2. EARTHQUAKES
3. DROUGHTS
4. NUCLEAR ACCIDENT

Note: The learners need to complete their project according to the Crew assigned.
Each student will prepare and submit his / her project report with the following criteria:-
● Introduction
● What leads to these disasters?
● Consequences
 ● A case study - when, where and how the disaster happened. (Collect newspaper clippings of
the disaster; explore the internet, Magazines, etc.) Use illustrations as much as possible. ●
Mitigation strategy used by the Government.
● Role of Individual
● Conclusion - Analysis
Following essentials are required to be fulfilled for its preparation and submission:

a) The total length of the project report will not be more than 15-20 written pages. (A-4 size)
Filed together and spiraled neatly.
b) The student will continuously discuss with the teacher and prepare a draft before finalizing the
report.
c) The project will be developed and presented in the given Format.
Project Format:
a) Cover page with illustration relevant to the topic, should also have:
Name of the School
Academic Session
Topic
Name
b) Introduction -Project Overview: Purpose, aim, methodology.
c) Acknowledgment
d) Index
e) Content
f) Chapters with relevant headings. All the photographs and sketches should be labelled and
acknowledged.
g) Conclusion – specifying the learning experience while doing the project.
h) Bibliography: Should have the title, pages referred, author, published, year of publication. In the
case of a website; the name of the website with the specific website link which has been used
needs to be mentioned.
i) Annexure
j) Teacher's evaluation report.

The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as follows:
Sl. No. ASPECTS MARKS

1 Content accuracy and originality 1

2 Presentation and creativity 1

3 Process of Project completion: Initiative, cooperativeness, participation 1

and punctuality
4 Viva or written test for content assimilation 2

Crew 1: - EARTHQUAKES – (Japan Earthquake, 2024)

 ● Multiple people have been killed after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Japan , according
to local authorities.
● Roads and buildings were damaged, transport and communication services have been disrupted, and officials
warned of power outages for tens of thousands of homes.
● Aftershocks have also been reported, with Japan’s weather agency warning they could continue for a few
days.
● The weather agency has lifted all tsunami advisories following the quake. Tsunami waves of up to 1.2 meters
(4 feet) hit several areas along the country's western coast.
CREW 2- NUCLEAR DISASTER - Chernobyl (April 26, 1986)

Nuclear power is a source of energy that can provide electricity without emitting greenhouse gases. However, it also
poses serious risks to human and environmental health, especially when accidents occur. Nuclear accidents can
release large amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere, soil, and water, causing radiation exposure,
contamination, and cancer. In this article, we will look at six of the worst nuclear disasters that ever happened, based
on their rating on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES), which measures the severity and
impact of nuclear events.

Crew 3: - FLOOD -Dubai (April 2024)

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/22/weather/dubai-flooding-before-after-satellite-climate/index.htm
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The flooding that resulted from the UAE’s largest deluge on record was so intense that satellites were still able to see
it from space days after the clouds cleared and the last drops of rain fell.

A firehose of heavy rain gushed over a large portion of the UAE from late Tuesday, April 16, through Wednesday, April
17. Dubai – the country’s most populous city – recorded a year’s worth of rain in just 12 hours as areas farther east
recorded nearly 2 years’ worth of rain in under 24 hours.

The heaviest rain targeted areas north and east of the country’s capital city of Abu Dhabi. Rainfall totals of 4 to 8
inches (about 100 to 200 mm) were common, but a few locations recorded nearly 10 inches (250 mm).

Crew 4 – Drought (Central America- March 2024)

GDIS global indicators revealed dry conditions continued during March 2024 across large parts of Africa, South and
Central America, and Mexico. Beneficial precipitation occurred in parts of North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia,
but for drought-plagued areas it was not enough to make up for months, even years, of deficient precipitation.
Unusually hot temperatures afflicted large parts of the world, increasing evaporation, and making drought conditions
worse. This was especially the case in Africa and South America, which had the warmest March in the 1850-2024
NOAA/NCEI record. South America had the second driest March and driest January-March (year to date) in the
1940-2024 ECMWF ERA5 analysis, and southern Africa ranked driest on record for January-March.
A significant portion of the world's agricultural lands was still suffering from low soil moisture and groundwater levels
— especially in the Americas, Africa, and Australia — and satellite observations showed stressed vegetation on all
continents. The GEOGLAM Crop Monitor indicated that agriculture was most threatened in parts of Central and South
America, Africa, Europe, and southern Asia. The Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWSNet) revealed
significant food insecurity continuing in parts of Central and South America, Southwest Asia, and much of Africa.