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Disaster Management

Kerala Board · Class 9 · Social Science

Complete topic list for Disaster Management in Kerala Board Class 9 Social Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · Kerala Board Class 9 Social Science

Topics in Disaster Management

1

Human Induced Disasters - Overview

  • Natural hazards become disasters mainly due to human factors and negligence
  • Mumbai floods example: Heavy rain + unplanned city growth + poor drainage + overpopulation = disaster
  • Human-made disasters cause maximum suffering, loss of life, and economic damage
2

Road Accidents

  • India accounts for 13% of global road accident fatalities with 80,000 deaths annually
  • Most victims are aged 15-44 years (breadwinners of families)
  • In 2000, over 3% of GDP was lost due to road accidents
3

Rail Accidents

  • India has the world's largest railway network, leading to increased accident risks
  • Most common type: derailment due to poor maintenance, human error, or sabotage
  • Transportation of inflammable materials increases accident risks
4

Air Accidents

  • Air India Flight 182 Kanishka bombing (1985) - 329 deaths (307 passengers + 22 crew)
  • Factors affecting air safety: increased aircraft numbers, technical problems, fire, landing/takeoff conditions, mountainous terrain, storms, hijacking, bomb attacks
  • Airport security crucial for preventing terrorist attacks on aircraft

Key Concepts

Disasters caused by human negligenceTraffic crashes that kill about 80Railway disastersAircraft disasters caused by technical problemsFires caused by the combination

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