Sunday 10 February 2013

Diaster Management Bits



APPSC Polytechnic Lecturer Exam held on 06.01.2013.

 The following are involved in the disaster preparedness and response operation.
a)     Indian Meteorological Department.
b)     Indian Space Research Organisation.
c)     Central Water Commission.

Main Characteristics of a Disaster Plan
a)     Clarity of Aim
b)    Flexibility
c)     Viability

Tsunami’ is a Japanese Word.

Bureau of Indian Standards divided earthquake prone areas in the country into 5 zones

On 11.04.2012, a powerful underwater earthquake rock Western Indonesia, which triggered a Tsunami alert for countries along the Indian Ocean.

Some recent Big Earth Tremors are
1.     Chile (27.02.2010)
2.     Japan (11.03.2011)
3.     Indonesia (26.12.2004)


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