Man-made disasters are caused by human actions including major accidents, deliberate or inadvertent actions of individuals or groups.

Drought creates a large-scale scarcity of water for every kind of activity such as agricultural operations including lack of moisture in the soil to grow crops, thereby affecting production and causing crop failure, scarcity of food, fodder, employment and causes starvation. Thus it affects human lives in various ways.

Eye of the cyclone is the center of the cyclone which is a zone of calm, good weather and a cloud cover.

The hazards which are associated with cyclones are strong winds and gales, torrential rains, high tidal waves or storm surges, severe floods etc.

Cyclonic storm is a result of a combination of warm sea temperature, high relative humidity and atmospheric instability, which converts it into a low atmospheric pressure region.

I would conduct fun activities including games and story-telling sessions to cheer-up the children who had witnessed the earthquake.

If an earthquake strikes while going homes from school, the student should try to rush to an open ground or area away from high-rise buildings, towers etc.

Students should refer their area's zonal map and try to identify their place where they live in.

Applying pressure with cotton and bandage is very effective in preventing bleeding from a wounded arm.

Seismograph is an earthquake sensitive detection or an instrument used for recording the intensity and duration of seismic waves. It is usually kept at the geological center.

Man-made disasters are considered more devastating than natural disasters, A vast level of human suffering, loss of life and long-term damage to a nation's economy and productive capacity are the cost of man-made disasters. There are various examples of this devastation such as:
• The Bhopal gas Tragedy, on 3rd December 1984, in Madhya Pradesh was an industrial accident in which 2500 people died and about 300,000 suffered from agonizing injuries from the disastrous effects of the massive poisoning.
• Another example of man-made disaster is a nuclear attack on two cities in Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on 6th August 1945 and 9th August 1945 respectively. In Hiroshima, 66,000 people were killed and 69,000 injured and in Nagasaki, 39,000 persons were killed and 25,000 injured.

Cause of environmental degradation causes are as follows:
• cutting down trees
• soil erosion
• Excessive use of ground or surface water
• loss of biodiversity
• Global warming

People should know the nearest safe shelter's route. People must have ready an emergency kit containing first aid kit, strong ropes, a radio, torch, spare batteries, stocks of fresh water, dry food, salt, sugar, kerosene, matchboxes, water-proof bags to store clothing and valuables.
People must be connected with the local radio or TV for warnings and advice and keep themselves alert. Take bullock-carts, agricultural equipment, and domestic animals to a safer place.

Human activities affect the whole environment. As in coastal areas which are cyclone-prone regions, paddy cultivators, prawn far .iers and other human beings, through their various activities like encroaching and cutting trees, are increasing the levels of deforestation.
In spite of making people aware about the fact that forests work as a natural water barrier, windbreakers and shielding the coastal communities from the destructive power of cyclone and storm surges, there has bee~ widespread deforestation.

When a person has lost everything in a disaster (like an earthquake etc) and undergoes a severe emotional shock and pain caused by extremely upsetting experience which is called trauma', then the person needs 'trauma counselling which means a short-term intervention. It is appropriate for such people who are suffering traumatic incidents like joblessness, death, car accident, illness and facing a disaster. Trauma counselling supports people in identifying and coming to terms with the feeling and emotions one may feel during and after a traumatic experience.
Objective
To get your life back on track and to move you from being a victim to being a victor
A person can be a good counsellor if he has these traits:
• Listening to what you are saying (and not saying).
• Supporting your coping mechanisms. Exploring with you and validating your feelings and emotions.
• Supporting you to make sense of the incident.
• Preventing the use of suppression as a defense.
• Integrating the event into your life.

Rainwater harvesting is a technique used for collecting, storing and using rainwater for drinking water supply, landscape irrigation, and other uses. The rainwater is collected from various hard surfaces such as rooftops and/or other types of man-made structures above ground with hard surfaces.
This ancient practice is currently growing in popularity throughout our communities due to interest in reducing the consumption of potable water and the inherent qualities of rainwater.
Rainwater Harvesting Advantages
Some advantages of rainwater harvesting are as follows:
• It makes use of a natural resource and reduces flooding, stormwater run-off, soil erosion and contamination of surface water with pesticides, sediments, metals, and fertilizers.
• It reduces the need for imported water.
• It is an excellent source of water for landscape irrigation, with no chemicals such as fluoride and chlorine, and no dissolved salts and minerals from the soil.
• Home systems can be relatively simple to install and operate and may reduce your water bill.
• It promotes both water and energy conservation.
• No filtration system is required for landscape irrigation.
• It inculcates a culture of water conservation.

Two measures have been suggested, add more.
(i) Raising the height of the public and private building in low lying areas.
(ii) De-silting river beds regularly.
Some other measures to prevent damage from frequent flooding are as follows:
(i) Find higher safe areas than the surrounding, or get built an earthen mound for evacuating in the event of a flood.
(ii) Building structures should be based on sound engineering design.
(iii) People must have an emergency kit ready.

The steps in preparing for a cyclone are as follows:
• In the cyclone seasons, people in coastal areas should always be alert by updating themselves through listening to radio or TV weather reports about a cyclone warning.
• Identify safe shelters in your area and the closest and safe route to reach them.
• After updating themselves about a cyclone warning, fishermen should avoid going to the sea.
• Make sure there is an emergency kit ready at home and also keep all your important documents in that.
• Store adequate food grains and water in safe places.
• Also try to keep a list of emergency addresses and phone numbers of the local police station, Block or taluka office (in rural areas).